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Vocabulary #15 Worksheet – English 1 WorksheetVocabulary #15 Worksheet – English 1 Worksheet
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Orange County Public Schools
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7th - 9th
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English Language Arts
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Vocabulary #15 Worksheet – English 1

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Focus on synonyms, antonyms, and context clues with a vocabulary activity. Kids study ten words and match them to their definitions before putting the words in context.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

Vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, context clues

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use as an assessment or as part of a language arts packet for vocabulary practice
  • Bring the format and strategies to any vocabulary list
  • Have kids come up with a narrative story or informative paragraph using as many vocabulary words as possible

Classroom Considerations

  • Resource is double-sided, but provides the word bank for each side

Pros

  • Provides a variety of exercises to encourage critical thinking and retention

Cons

  • None

Common Core

L.7.4.a L.8.4.a L.9-10.4.a

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