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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Identifying Idioms and Their Meanings - Worksheet
A worksheet to practice identifying idioms and their meaning.
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Grade 2 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 1) Task Cards
Five sets of literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with issue 1 of Teach Starter's Grade 2 magazine.
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The Wacky Professor's Treasure - Mini Escape Room Activity
A mini escape room activity that allows students to complete grammar tasks, while working together to solve a riddle!
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Prefixes and Suffixes Four in a Row Game
Practice making words using prefixes and suffixes with this fun Prefixes and Suffixes Game - Printable Four in a Row game.
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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 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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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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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 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.
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Antonym Coding Robot Mat
Practice coding for kids and matching antonym pairs with a coding robot mat.
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Prefix and Suffix Search Worksheets
Build confident vocabulary and word‑study skills with this engaging Prefixes and Suffixes Search Worksheet Pack.
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Gum Ball Affixes Interactive Resource
Learn new words and their prefixes, suffixes, and base words with an engaging Google Slides digital learning activity.
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Suffix Stories - Morphology Passages
Practice reading, defining, and using words suffixes with a pack of suffix-focused reading passage worksheets.
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Re- Prefix Worksheet - Morphology Passage
Practice reading, defining, and using words with the Re- prefix with a morphology reading passage worksheet.
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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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Popcorn Synonyms and Antonyms - Interactive Sort
Make your students’ vocabulary skills “POP” with an interactive, drag-and-drop synonym and antonym activity.
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Antonym or Synonym? Interactive Resource
Boost vocabulary skills using a fun emoji-themed self-checking activity with synonyms and antonyms!
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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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Synonyms and Antonyms Practice - Worksheets
Boost vocabulary skills with daily review worksheets on synonyms and antonyms.
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Dictionary Definition Matchup
A set of 20 word cards for students to match to their definition.
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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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Working With Guide Words Worksheet
A worksheet pack to practice using guide words in the dictionary.
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Shamrock Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet
Build vocabulary with a Shamrock Synonyms and Antonyms worksheet.
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Everyday Opposites - Antonyms Game
Have some wordplay fun with an Everyday Opposites game!
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Antonyms are Opposite Words - Cut and Paste Worksheets
Build vocabulary skills with a cut-and-paste antonyms worksheet.
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Dictionary Entry Cut and Paste Worksheet
Practice identifying the parts of a dictionary entry with this cut-and-paste worksheet.