ELAR 3.3
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, syllabication, and pronunciation;
- (A) use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and multiple-meaning words;
- (B) identify the meaning of and use words with affixes such as im- (into), non-, dis-, in- (not, non), pre-, -ness, -y, and -ful; and
- (C) identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, homophones, and homographs in a text.
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Four In A Row Vocabulary Game - Suffixes
Practice matching words to their common suffixes and build vocabulary with a suffix vocabulary game.
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Prefixes Vocab Game
Play a Prefixes Vocab Game to help your students discover the important and meaning behind the prefixes un-, re-, mis-, and de-
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Suffix Dominoes - Vocabulary Game
Identify new words that include common suffixes with 28 suffix and root word dominoes.
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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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Playing with Prefixes Board Game
Practice building and using words with common prefixes with a fun prefix board game.
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Fix the Text! – Digital Synonyms and Antonyms Activity
Engage your students with this digital synonyms and antonyms activity that helps them practice vocabulary in a fun and engaging way.
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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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Synonyms and Antonyms Presentation
Use this synonyms and antonyms presentation to expand your students’ vocabularies and teach them about the nuances between words.
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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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Dictionary Skills Task Cards - Set 2
Practice dictionary skills with this set of task cards.
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Dictionary Skills Bookmarks
Learn how to use a dictionary and use these bookmarks to help!
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Synonyms and Antonyms – Digital Matching Activity
Identify synonyms and antonyms with an interactive, drag-and-drop sorting activity.
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Synonyms and Antonyms Practice - Worksheets
Boost vocabulary skills with daily review worksheets on synonyms and antonyms.
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Parts of a Dictionary Poster Pack
Display this poster set in the classroom when learning dictionary skills and the parts of a dictionary.
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Synonyms in Context – Interactive Activity
Teach synonyms in context with this interactive digital quiz that helps students recognize, compare and choose the best‑fit word within real sentences.
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Dictionary Definition Matchup
A set of 20 word cards for students to match to their definition.
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Working With Guide Words Worksheet
A worksheet pack to practice using guide words in the dictionary.
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Synonyms and Antonyms Sentences – Interactive Activity
Get your students writing synonyms and antonyms sentences inspired by visual prompts with this engaging digital activity.
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Shamrock Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet
Build vocabulary with a Shamrock Synonyms and Antonyms worksheet.
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Dictionary Skills Task Cards - Set 1
A set of 12 task cards to practice various dictionary skills.
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Dictionary Detectives Worksheets
Hunt for guide words and page numbers to practice dictionary skills with these dictionary worksheets.
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Dictionary Skills Google Slides Interactive Activity
Practice dictionary skills with this engaging interactive activity.
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Parts of a Dictionary Entry Instructional Slide Deck
Learn about the different parts of a dictionary with this Instruction Slide Deck.
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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.
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Parts of a Dictionary Entry Flipbook
Learn and practice dictionary skills with this Parts of a Dictionary Entry Flipbook.
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Synonym Task Cards
Build vocabulary and recognition of synonyms with a set of Synonym task cards.
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Synonyms Tarsia Puzzle
Have fun building vocabulary skills with a printable synonyms tarsia puzzle activity.
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Dictionary Sorting Game
Get students in the habit of researching with our dictionary activity that helps learners match a word to its definition and part of speech.
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Dictionary Dig Activity Cards
Practice dictionary skills with this set of 24 task cards.
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Find It! - Dictionary Scavenger Hunt Worksheets
Practice dictionary skills with this set of 5 scavenger hunt-style worksheets.
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Guide Words Instructional Slide Deck
Learn how to use guide words to find words in a dictionary with this Instructional Slide Deck.