ELAR 2.3
Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--vocabulary. The student uses newly acquired vocabulary expressively. The student is expected to:
- (1) use print or digital resources to determine
meaning and pronunciation of unknown words;
- (A) use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words;
- (B) identify the meaning of and use words with affixes un-, re-, -ly, -er, and -est (comparative and superlative), and -ion/tion/sion; and
- (C) identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, and homographs in context.
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Suffix Mini Anchor Charts
Give your students a visual reminder of the meanings of 28 suffixes with a printable set of miniature anchor charts.
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Core Vocabulary Board - Bulletin Board Set
Ignite student interest with fun vocabulary building activities that make learning new words interactive through our core vocabulary board set for a word of the day or week routine!
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Dice Roll - Content Vocabulary Activity
Use our ‘Dice Roll’ Content Vocabulary Activity as an opportunity to help your students grow their vocabulary skills in the classroom.
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Adding Suffixes - Vocabulary Worksheet
Review concepts related to suffixes with a printable grammar worksheet.
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Idioms Four in a Row Game
Practice identifying the meaning of common idioms with an exciting game of Four-in-a-Row!
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Idioms: What Are They and What Do They Mean? PowerPoint
An editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching idioms.
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Identifying Idioms and Their Meanings - Worksheet
A worksheet to practice identifying idioms and their meaning.
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Affixes Word Building Puzzle Activity
Build words with affixes with a pack of printable word-building puzzles.
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Interesting Idioms Worksheets
Teach figurative language with these idioms worksheets that will introduce your students to many of the most commonly used idioms.
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Idioms Poster
Hang this idioms poster in your classroom to give your students a reference for this important piece of figurative language.
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Word Whizz - Spelling Words Game for Kids
Play ‘Word Whizz’, a fast-paced spelling words game that encourages quick thinking and correct spelling.
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Editable Vocab Card Template Pack
Use a Vocab Card Template to create vocabulary flashcards and teach your students how to study their new words.
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Grade 2 Magazine - What's Buzzing? (Issue 1)
A beautifully designed, 24-page reading magazine specifically written for Grade 2 students.
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Parts of a Dictionary Poster and Bookmark
Learn about the parts of a dictionary with this poster and bookmark combo.
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Dictionary Definition Matchup
A set of 20 word cards for students to match to their definition.
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Synonyms and Antonyms Quiz
Assess your students’ knowledge of synonyms and antonyms with a vocabulary quiz.
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Daily Vocabulary Dive - Synonyms Worksheet
Give your students a daily dose of vocabulary practice with a five-day Synonym Review Worksheet.
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Synonyms- Printable Flashcards
Build vocabulary skills with individual Synonym anchor chart flash cards.
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Google Slides Interactive - Idioms Activity
Build vocabulary and have fun with an interactive Idioms activity.
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I Have, Who Has Prefix Game
Play an exciting prefix game to help your students identify and define words with the prefixes - pre, re, un, and dis.
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Synonyms Are the Same! - Vocabulary Worksheets
Practice identifying and using synonyms in sentences with a synonyms worksheet.
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Word of the Day - Tier 2 Vocabulary Words for 2nd Grade
Boost academic vocabulary skills with our Tier 2 Word of the Day Warmup Slide Deck featuring 2nd grade vocabulary words.
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Interactive Word Wall Activities - Task Cards
Build literacy and vocabulary skills with our printable set of Interactive Word Wall Activities.
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Vocabulary Fast Finisher Tasks (2-3)
Use fast finisher tasks to improve your 2nd and 3rd Grade students' vocabulary skills during classroom downtime.
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Vocabulary Sketch Note Template Pack
Review a variety of vocabulary skills and help your students build note-taking skills with our printable Vocabulary Sketch Note Template Pack.
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Halloween Word Ladders
Scare up some exciting Halloween Vocabulary Practice with printable Halloween Word Ladders.
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Word of the Week - 2nd Grade Vocabulary Words
A 40 slide PowerPoint Template for introducing new vocabulary to year 2 students.
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers - PDF / Slides
Use this Vocabulary Graphic Organizers PDF/Slides resource to help your early elementary students build their vocabulary skills.
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Differentiated Vocabulary Menus
Use our Differentiated Vocabulary Menus to give your students daily independent vocabulary practice.
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Vocabulary Journal Template - Mini Book
Use our printable vocabulary journal template to make and keep daily vocabulary learning logs in the classroom.
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Vocab Review Activities for 2nd & 3rd Grades
Provide a variety of vocab review activities to help your 2nd and 3rd grade students master academic and conversational vocabulary skills.
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Vocabulary Word Matrix Templates
Use a printable vocabulary word matrix template to help your students organize and remember important vocabulary words.