Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

The War That Saved My Life: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Most people think of war when they think of casualities. However, Ada used war to regain her life. A ten-year-old girl in The War That Saved My Life is a prisoner in her own home. However. when her brother goes to war, she takes the...
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Word Roots 2: FIN, SED, FER Intermediate Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle

For Students 7th - 12th
If you are looking for a vocabulary worksheet that has a focus on word roots, then this resource might be for you! Using a word bank and knowledge of word roots, learners fill in a synonym and an antonym for each of six words. Have your...
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Word Roots 6: PLIC, FAC, COGN Intermediate Level Synonym or Antonym

For Students 7th - 12th
Word roots can help your class find connections between vocabulary words and develop language skills. This resource asks learners to fill in a synonym and antonym for six words, keeping word roots in mind. There is a word bank for...
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Antonyms 4

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Practice antonyms with your young readers! Ten questions provide one word, as well as five words underneath it. Learners choose the word from the list whose meaning is the most unlike the top word's meaning. You could use this resource...
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Antonyms 3

For Students 9th - 10th
Develop the vocabulary of your high schoolers with this worksheet, focusing on words and their antonyms. For each of the 10 words, learners must identify the best antonym listed in the five choices. Words like zealous, buckle, vestige,...
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Antonyms 2

For Students 11th - 12th
Delve deeper into word meaning by exploring a word's antonyms. For each of the 10 words listed, high schoolers must identify the correct antonym from a list of five options. Example words include boon, rapt, laggard, and imperceptible....
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Antonyms

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore some higher-level antonyms with your high schoolers. There are 10 main words listed and five antonyms to select from for each. Example vocabulary words include demolish, ceremonious, and biased. 
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Antonyms 4

For Students 9th - 10th
Perfect for native or non-native English speakers, this antonym activity has learners look at 10 words and choose their antonym out of five listed choices. Example words include fervor, static, merciful, and vivacious. 
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James and The Giant Peach Vocabulary Building Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Reading literature is one of the best ways for kids to build a strong vocabulary while honing in on their comprehension skills. These vocabulary activities go along with the wonderful book, James and the Giant Peach. The children will...
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Word Roots 3: CERN, JUR, LEG Intermediate Level Synonym or Anytonym Word Puzzle

For Students 7th - 12th
Cover Latin roots, antonyms, and synonyms with this online resource. Learners have a word list to refer to as they fill in an antonym and synonym for each of six words. They will need to have some instruction in these vocabulary words...
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Spelling with /ou/ Sound

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recognize spelling words with ou and ow sounds. For this spelling lesson, 4th graders begin with ground and town and build lists of words with similar spelling. Students complete a worksheet with antonyms and synonyms for...
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Of Mice and Men: A Literature Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Whether you are planning on using Of Mice and Men for whole-class reading or as a selection for literature circles; whether you are new to John Steinbeck's novel, or it has long been a part of your curriculum, you...
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Analogies, Synonyms, Antonyms, Stories and Writing!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use analogies to compare synonyms and antonyms. In this writing skills lesson plan, students use the provided synonyms and antonyms to create short stories that they present as plays to their classmates.
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Wild Weather Antonyms and Synonyms Worksheet

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Have your language arts class expand their science-related vocabulary with this graphic organizer. They will take the 15 words listed and find an antonym and synonym for each. 
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Animals Antonyms and Synonyms Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
Create a cross-curricular connection for your upper elementary language arts kids. There are 15 vocabulary words listed in the chart, and each has to do with exploring different ecosystems. For each word, the learner must find an antonym...
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Walk Two Moons: Word Frame

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schooler practice their dictionary and thesaurus skills with this vocabulary assignment.  Using the provided graphic organizer and the word list from Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, readers define each word, and find a...
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Word Roots 4: GRAD, MOT, CAD Beginner Level Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle

For Students 7th - 12th
Practice vocabulary with this online interactive activity. Each class member fills in an antonym and a synonym for six words. This resource provides a word bank that could be the inspiration for your class vocabulary list. You might work...
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Word Roots 7: SPECT, STA, VERT Beginner Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle

For Students 7th - 12th
With a word bank, information on Latin roots, and instant feedback, this resource is a good way to practice vocabulary as well as antonyms and synonyms. For this online activity, learners fill in an antonym and synonym for each of six...
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Word Roots 7: SPECT, STA, VERT Intermediate Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle

For Students 8th - 12th
Use word roots to help your class develop vocabulary acquisition skills. This particular resource focuses on the word roots SPECT, STA, and VERT. Leaners choose an antonym and a synonym from a word bank for each of 6 given words, keeping...
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Word Roots 5: NAT, TRACT, SEQU Intermediate Level Synonym & Antonym

For Students 7th - 12th
Decipher vocabulary using word roots. For this activity, learners fill in an antonym and synonym for six vocabulary words. They are provided with a word bank and can receive immediate online feedback. This could be used as an in-class...
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Word Roots 6: PLIC, FAC, COGN Beginner Level Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle

For Students 7th - 12th
Do you need a vocabulary exercise for your class? Consider this one! This activity provides a word bank that could be used as your class vocabulary list as well as an activity in which learners choose an antonym and a synonym for six...
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It's Opposite Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Celebrate Opposite Day by using a Visual Thesaurus to match words to their antonyms. They match a list of vocabulary words to their antonym counterparts using the Visual Thesaurus, and then they play Antonym Bingo with the words from...
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K12 Reader

Playground Antonyms

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
There are opposites all around you, even at school! Using an antonym word bank with playground-themed words, young learners complete sentences opposite in meaning from the ones provided.
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Close Reading: “Natural Resources and the Canadian Economy”

For Teachers 5th Standards
Readers continue to learn how natural resources are important to Canada's economy. They read, annotate, and answer text-dependent questions about Natural Resources and the Canadian Economy. They then discuss key terms in the text.