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SAT Vocabulary: Matching
Prepare your scholars for the SAT vocabulary section. Twenty-one words are listed on the left-hand side of the page with definitions on the right side to match to each word. Answers are found by clicking "View Solution" at the bottom of...
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Nym Family
List and identify words for each part of the "Nym" family: synonyms, antonyms and homonyms. Middle schoolers place words in the correct category, then find the corresponding mate in a dictionary or thesaurus.
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Vocabulary Building Through Visualization of Word Meanings to Create Digital Art
Use online dictionaries to define vocabulary words and create a visualization of word meanings through digital art. Middle schoolers go online to define assigned vocabulary words. They visualize the meanings of the words in photo...
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Reading Fiction
Explore how a writer's choice of words can convey meaning to the reader. Learners read selections and write questions about the content. Each question is answered by two groups of students and the differences in interpretations are...
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Sight Words
Practice sight words. There is a list of forty-six words, such as house, very, and half. Learners could use this resource to practice reading or spelling these words. It would also work well as part of a whole group or center activity.
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Word Meanings From Context
In this reading comprehension activity, students read 4 paragraphs and answer the word definition questions that go along with each reading.
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No Headache Homophones
This PowerPoint presents the definition of "homophones" and includes photographs of several homophone pairs. Students are given an illustration and sentence, then choose the correct spelling of the homophone to complete the sentence.
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Prediction Idioms Exercise
In this grammar learning exercise, students explore idiomatic expressions. Students determine meanings of idioms through four matching and eight multiple choice questions.
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Vocabulary Building Activity
In this word meanings worksheet, students expand their vocabulary knowledge by learning new words. Students write, unscramble, and write sentences with each of the vocabulary words.
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Idiom Quizzes- Leg/Foot
For this interactive word meanings worksheet, students explore idiomatic expressions. Students choose the correct expression to complete each of the eleven sentences.
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Vocabulary Practice Worksheet
In this vocabulary learning exercise, students explore their word recognition skills. Students complete sentences by choosing the word that fits in each of the twenty sentences.
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Vocabulary Practice With Past Time
In this word meanings worksheet, students practice their vocabulary skills while using the past tense. Students complete twelve multiple choice questions where they choose the correct meaning of the bold word in each sentence.
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Sorting and Classifying Worksheet
In this sorting and classifying activity, learners recognize word meanings. Students have nine colors which they sort into one of three circles by matching a single characteristic.
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Vocabulary Practice
In this word meaning worksheet, students recognize words and their meanings. Students look at eight sentences and choose the definition for the word in bold in each of the sentences.
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Vocabulary Practice
In this vocabulary practice worksheet, students determine which pair of words complete sentences Students make ten sentences make sense.
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Elementary School--Advanced Vocabulary
In this advanced vocabulary activity, students study 20 words, write the word that is spelled correctly on the line after each number, read 10 additional sentences and choose the word in parentheses that completes each sentence...
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Context Clues
Learners review and discuss what context clues are and then read six sentences and paragraphs and circle the correct context clue for each one.
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Dictionary Work
For this language arts worksheet, students investigate using a dictionary to determine the meanings of 8 words. Students find the words, write the page number and the definition and answer a yes/no question which shows their...
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Vocabulary Unit 1-4
In this Vocabulary worksheet, students complete four parts on four pages by matching vocabulary terms in a variety of activities.
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Dictionary Practice 3
Originally designed for English language learners, this worksheet about dictionary usage could be used with native speakers as well! Give each pupil a dictionary and have them search for the nine listed words. They record the definition...
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Dictionary Practice 4
Verify that your pupils can use the dictionary to determine the meaning of words. Class members locate nine words, record the dictionary definition, and note the page number on which they found the information. This plan is originally...
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Sound It Out
Unfortunately, the worksheet that is the focus of this lesson is not functioning properly. You can, however, use the Scholastic Children's Dictionary page attached to explore the dictionary with your elementary and middle schoolers. Talk...
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Multiple Meanings Game
Here is a simple activity that uses definition cards that match the appropriate words to their meaning. Pupils match the cards using vocabulary words from units of study. A very basic, but often useful, resource.
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Learning Opposite Words
Young readers explore words that are opposites. They define "opposites" and complete a worksheet matching words that are opposites. A very basic, but educationally sound lesson.