Students use important math vocabulary by creating an illustrated storybook. They become familiar with the mathematics terms they encounter on a standardized test and connect these words to the world around them.

Readers work alone or in groups on complete a vocabulary exercise designed to be used with Sharon Creech’s Walk Two Moons. Using the magic square format, learners match the vocabulary words with their definitions. An answer sheet is...

To conduct an orchestra, a conductor’s conduct must be above reproach. What fun! Light a match under your readers by having them read a series of definitions and find the homograph that matches. If students don’t contest, you could...

Students explore their existing concepts of caves and match them with a working definition to use during the unit. They name the two types of rock formations in which most American caves occur, and define "show cave" and "wild cave."

This resource does not develop vocabulary; instead, it assesses learners on the vocabulary terms in Tuck Everlasting. There are 20 terms included, and pupils must match the term to its correct definition. Words like ambled, meager,...

Students use Maggie's Learning Adventures online activity. They play a matching or memory game to become aware of homophones. Students recognize that there two ways to use many words. They practice with noun or verb identification by...

Archerie, archery, arkhery, arhcery? Language learners are presented with the definition of various Olympic sports and challenged to select the correct spelling of the name of that sport. No answer key is provided.

Learning about Native American culture? Consider using this matching exercise either as a quiz (as it's labelled) or simply independent practice. Kids recall the meanings of 11 vocabulary words: compromise, wampum, ceremony, hogan,...

Here’s a vocabulary activity that will really knock you out. Readers of J.D. Salinger’s classic novel match terms drawn from The Catcher in the Rye with their definitions, and then complete a magic square activity. It’s really grand.

In this Winter Olympics vocabulary skills worksheet, learners match the 12 Olympics-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.  

Readers of Measure for Measure use words from Act II, scene 2 to complete a magic squares vocabulary exercise.  An answer sheet is included.

Define vocabulary related to global waste. Creative thinkers review and illustrate terms for the Global Garbage Picture Dictionary. They play a vocabulary game in which co-operative skills among players in encouraged. A great way to...

In this reptiles worksheet, students read 11 definitions and match them to the correct vocabulary words in a word box. Students write the reptile vocabulary words in front of each definition.

In this Christmas worksheet, students read 10 words in a word bank that pertain to Christmas symbols. Students match each word to its definition.

In this simple machines activity, students read ten definitions of words that pertain to simple machines. Students match the meanings with the vocabulary words in a word box.

In this literacy worksheet, 5th graders find the main idea, put the words into the correct sentences, and read the paragraph to increase reading comprehension.

Focus on some difficult vocabulary words that begin with f, g, and h. First, match the 10 vocabulary words to their definitions, and then decide which sentence each vocabulary word best completes. Example words include furtive,...

This two-page handout includes a matching section of 20 words related to capital punishment, and a writing exercise to practice using seven of the words correctly in context.

In this North Dakota learning exercise, students match 14 words pertaining to the state of North Dakota with their definitions in another column.

In this winter vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 season-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.

In this lobster vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 9 lobster-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.

In this magnets activity, students read 11 definitions that pertain to magnets. From four choices, students choose the word that matches each meaning.

In this clam vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 9 clam-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.

In this sea turtles activity, students read 9 definitions that pertain to words about sea turtles. From four choices, students select the word that best matches each meaning.