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Date:_____________________
Definition Detectives
Using a Dictionary
For each vocabulary word, write what you think the word means.
Then use a dictionary to find out what it really means!
What I Think It Means
What It Actually Means
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Word
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Date:_____________________
Sketch It Out
Drawing Vocabulary Words
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Write your vocabulary words on the lines in each box.
Draw a picture showing the meaning of each word.
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Date:_____________________
Write It Out!
Creating Meaningful Sentences
For each vocabulary word, write a sentence that shows you know what the word means.
Use context clues.
Non-Example: She is timid. (This doesn’t show you know what the word
means!)
Example: The timid toddler hid behind her mom and wouldn’t answer my
questions. (This does show you know what the word means!)
Sentence
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Word
Name: ______________________________________________________________
Date:_____________________
Parts of Speech Sort
Identifying Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs
Write your vocabulary words in the boxes. Sort them into the correct category.
Noun: A person, place, or thing
Verb: A word that describes an action or state of being
Adjective: A word that describes a noun
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
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Adverb: A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
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Riddle Me This
Pick one of your vocabulary words and write it on the line below. Write four clues that
would help someone correctly guess the word (you can use a dictionary to help you).
Try it out on a classmate!
Example: Climate
Clue #1: Similar to weather
Clue #3: Arizona has a dry one
Clue #2: Comes from the Greek
word klima
Clue #4: Refers to weather at a place
over a period of years
Word:
Clue
#1
Clue
#3
Clue
#4
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Clue
#2
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Vocabulary Four Square
Pick one of your vocabulary words and write it on the space line below. Write its definition,
give a synonym and antonym, draw a picture of it, and use it in a sentence.
Word:
Definition
Synonym
Antonym
Sentence
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Picture
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Vocab Roll
For each of your vocabulary words, roll the die and complete the assigned activity.
1 = Define the word.
4 = Write an antonym for the word.
2 = Use the word in a sentence.
5 = Draw a picture of the word.
3 = Write a synonym for the word.
6 = Act out the word for someone.
Number Rolled
Activity
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Word
(have them sign in the box!)
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Date:_____________________
Story Time
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Write your vocabulary words in the boxes. Write a simple story using all the words.