Elementary schoolers discover that the world is at their fingertips as they acquire new vocabulary. Several suggested activities and strategies are provided here, building new reading and oral vocabulary. 

In this completing sentences worksheet, students read ten sentences and complete them by checking all possible words that would make sense from 4 choices.

Teach vocabulary in this quick game to vocabulary skills game. Divide the class into two groups, give them clues to a particular word, each team has sixty seconds to identify the vocabulary word. Words can be arranges to include...

A 12-item matching exercise builds recognition of intermediate-level words derived from the Latin roots dict, duct, and vent. This is one of several activities on the website MyVocabulary.com associated with these three roots, including...

In this vocabulary learning exercise, students write words based on the definition given to them, unscramble words, and write words in a sentence. Students complete 7 words for each task.

In this vocabulary of long a and ow words worksheet, 2nd graders write the word from the clue, unscramble the word, and write the word in a sentence. Students complete 7 words for each of these tasks.

For this vocabulary worksheet, students learn the spelling and meaning of six words with the "or" pattern. Students spell the words in dictation, unscramble the letters in the words and use them in sentences.

In this vocabulary of or words learning exercise, students write the word from the clue, unscramble the word, and write the word in a sentence. Students complete 7 words for each of these tasks.

Middle schoolers learn about words that have more than one meaning. They each create a PowerPoint presentation that has a word with multiple meanings at the top, then each of its definitions in the main body of the slide. They insert...

The class hears the story of The Ugly Duckling to build vocabulary. They hear the story, then pull three to four vocabulary words from the text. The teacher then helps them use the context of each sentence to construct a meaning for each...

Build vocabulary while reading Our Town, Thornton Wilder's Broadway play. This two-page resource highlights 20 tricky vocabulary words like alacrity, epitaph, languid, and vestige. In the first activity, pupils answer questions that use...

In this earthquake exploration learning exercise, students complete 2 prior knowledge questions, then use "Building Topographic Maps Gizmo" to conduct several activities, completing short answer questions when finished.

Matching the vocabulary terms with the correct definition can be a fun way to build a content specific vocabulary. The class matches the words in the right column to the definitions in the left. Words are labeled by parts of speech.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students decipher the best word choice to complete the sentence. All words begin with the letter "E."

Tiny pictures of buildings found around town can be matched with their names in this exercise for beginning English Learners. Indefinite articles are included with vocabulary; nice way to reinforce the "a/an" rule. Pictures are quite...

In this vocabulary activity, students decipher the correct choice of word to complete the sentence. All words begin with the letter "B."

In this vocabulary worksheet, students select the best word choice to complete the sentence. They are challenged with words that have sc-blends.

This worksheet serves a dual purpose. First, teach your class the 12 vocabulary words provided. Then, after they identify which word belongs in each sentence, have them identify which verb tense each sentence uses. They distinguish...

In this vocabulary worksheet, students use vocabulary words to answer short answer questions, finish word webs, and more. Students complete 18 problems.

Each of the slides in this presentation provide learners with an image found at a northwestern art museum and a critical analysis of what can be seen in each piece. Learners can view this prior to a museum trip in order to build...

For this vocabulary worksheet, students decipher which word would complete the sentence best. All words begin with the letter "G."

In this vocabulary worksheet, students decipher the best word choice to complete the sentence. All words begin with the letter "D."

In this vocabulary worksheet, students select the best word choice to complete the sentence. All words correspond to the theme of Labor Day.

For this vocabulary worksheet, students determine the best choice from the word bank to complete the sentence. All words are challenging and begin with "L."