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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Last One Standing Active Game
An active game that allows students to build their vocabulary knowledge.
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Super Synonyms List
Boost your students’ vocabularies with a synonyms list to reference in their daily writing lessons.
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Synonyms and Antonyms Quiz
Assess your students’ knowledge of synonyms and antonyms with a vocabulary quiz.
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Synonyms- Printable Flashcards
Build vocabulary skills with individual Synonym anchor chart flash cards.
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Building Words with Suffixes - Literacy Center Cards
Build words using the suffixes -ed, -es, -s, and -ing with a printable word-building pocket chart card pack.
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Adding Suffixes - Vocabulary Worksheet
Review concepts related to suffixes with a printable grammar worksheet.
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Which Suffix is it? - Task Cards
Practice using suffixes in sentences with a set of suffix task cards.
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Daily Vocabulary Dive - Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet
Give your students a daily dose of synonym and antonym review with a 5-day vocabulary warm-up worksheet.
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Active Learning Guide for Grades 2-3 - Week 4
Use this weekly active learning guide to celebrate National Physical Fitness Month in your Grade 2 or Grade 3 classroom.
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Using Clues to Determine Meaning Worksheet
Practice defining unfamiliar words by looking for context clues within a sentence.
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Context Detectives Worksheet
A set of 3 worksheets for students to practice using context clues to identify the meaning of a word.
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Vocabulary Dice Roll Activity
6 vocabulary activities to use with a range of words.
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Playing with Prefixes Board Game
Practice building and using words with common prefixes with a fun prefix board game.
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Grade 2 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 1
A 78-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Interesting Idioms Worksheet
A worksheet using common idioms.
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Idioms Poster
A poster giving the definition for and examples of idioms.
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I Have, Who Has Prefix Game
Play an exciting game to help your students identify and define words with the prefixes - pre, re, un, and dis.
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Inflectional Endings - Spelling with Suffixes Worksheets
Spell words with the inflectional endings -ed, -ing, -s, -es and -ies with a pack of printable practice worksheets covering inflected endings.
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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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Which Prefix is it? - Task Cards
Practice forming and using prefix words with a set of printable prefix practice task cards.
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Building Words with Suffixes Sorting Activity
Build words by matching the root word to suffixes, recording the new words on the answer sheet.
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Synonym and Antonym Crossword Puzzle
Review vocabulary skills and boost your students’ knowledge of synonyms and antonyms with a crossword puzzle worksheet.
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My Word of the Day Mat
A fun worksheet to use in the classroom when building vocabulary.
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Synonyms Tarsia Puzzle
Have fun building vocabulary skills with a printable synonyms tarsia puzzle activity.
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Synonyms and Antonyms - Worksheet Pack
Practice identifying and using synonyms and antonyms with five fun synonym and antonym worksheets.
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Synonyms - Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
Boost vocabulary skills with a fun synonym crossword puzzle.
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Antonyms - Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
Turn your language learners into vocabulary superstars with a fun antonym crossword puzzle.
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Antonyms Picture Puzzle
Practice identifying and using antonyms with this 15-piece under the sea picture antonyms puzzle.
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Vocabulary Builder: Synonym Worksheet
Practice synonym matching with this cut and paste worksheet.
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Synonyms Worksheet Pack- Grades 2-3
Practice identifying and using synonyms with a set of four synonym worksheets for 2nd and 3rd Grade.
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Opposites with Pictures - Antonym Game
Match sets of antonyms and build vocabulary with a fun antonym matching game.
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Prefix Dominoes
Identify new words that include common prefixes with 28 prefix and root word dominoes.