$10 - $20 Vocabulary Worksheets (by date, oldest first)

Word Meaning with Nonsense Words

Why teach word meaning through nonsense words (context clues only)?

• Students must use critical thinking to solve
• Students must read the whole passage for context clues
• Students must problem solve to find the best word that makes the most sense.
• They can't find the answer except through problem solving.

All of these are things we want every student to do! This is something that is already adapted for high and low learners.

Starting with three nonsense words gets students going so they can work in groups or independently to decode the meaning of 7 REAL words (selected from the SAT vocabulary list).

This is a perfect activity for group problem solving and critical thinking!

Finding the meaning of words: in context, with a definition and from the Latin or Greek base. Four teaching pages are included for self-guided learning along with 7 student pages for practice with various shortened reading passages.

INCLUDED:

• 3 Self-grading Google Forms
• Editable Word Doc
• PDF
• Reading Passage
• Teaching pages
• Answer Key

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Word Meaning with Greek & Latin

✔️Need to teach Greek & Latin along with Context Clues?

✔️Looking for way to get your students thinking critically & making connections?

✔️Need to integrate vocabulary in a meaningful way?

This activity includes worksheets, task cards and Google Quizzes for vocab practice

Students will use key words from the definitions in the first activity to determine the meaning of the Greek or Latin prefix. By recognizing the prefixes in words they recognize (and some they won't) students will begin making connections to other words they hear and read. This is a natural way to build in vocabulary to daily instruction that includes context clues and the Greek and Latin.

Included:

• Greek & Latin Roots Exploration: Dive into 45 carefully selected words, each featuring 9 impactful prefixes from the rich realms of Latin and Greek languages.
• Word Definitions: Equip your students with a solid understanding of each word, laying the foundation for deeper language comprehension.
• Fill in the Blank Sentences: Immerse your class in the learning process with cloze sentences that challenge them to apply their newfound knowledge in context.
• Task Cards: Make learning interactive and enjoyable with task cards that encourage independent exploration and reinforce language skills.
• Google Quizzes: Easily accessible quizzes that provide instant feedback, saving you valuable time and promoting a tech-savvy learning environment.

Vocabulary Starter

NEED TO TEACH VOCABULARY IN YOUR MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM AND YOU'RE NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

You came to the right place! I have been teaching for 5+ years, I have my Master's in Education with a focus on Literacy and I didn't know where to start.

So, I went back to everything I learned in my graduate program and re-read everything I could find.

I wrote & designed a student-engaging template to help students in my classroom to deeply internalize a word. I gathered key word lists when I didn't have a word from our daily reading, and thought about how to teach vocabulary so my love of etymology and words could be shared with my 10th graders. I've included all that and a guide to help other teachers get started with implementing and teaching vocabulary in THEIR classrooms.

Is this book for me?

• You want to teach vocabulary explicitly
• You want flexibility to choose your words daily based on what you’re reading
• You need versatility to choose your own words from a given list
• You want your students to deeply internalize the vocabulary they learn
• You’re not sure where to start

Then this book is for you!

Adaptable to every classroom in every situation, this is more than a fill-in-the-blank activity. Your students will have a guide to build a vocabulary for a lifetime of learning.

WHY TEACH VOCABULARY EXPLICITLY?

Generating curiosity and delight in playing with words supports long-term memory, enhances the connection between orthography and meaning, and develops a disposition which stimulates word consciousness. It also builds vocabulary! All of these are a part of a vocabulary rich classroom environment.

Bring reading, writing, and a love of vocabulary to your students! Introduce fun, new, thematic vocabulary words with this bundle of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, and other Winter Holiday vocabulary word wall cards and spelling word work worksheets. These make a great supplement to holiday activities or as a fun and educational way to count down to the winter holidays!

This money-saving bundle includes the Christmas Word Work Pack, the Hanukkah Word Work Pack, the Kwanzaa Word Work Pack, the Chinese New Year Word Work Pack, the Valentine's Day Word Work Pack, and the matching Winter Holiday Vocabulary/Word Wall Cards at 20% off the cost of the items individually.

Each of the no-prep word work packets includes 1 set of worksheets, except the Christmas packet which includes 2 sets of worksheets**.** Each worksheet set comes with 10 different activities and more than 25 worksheets! That's a total of more than 150 worksheets. There are a few tracing versions of the worksheets included as a bonus for students who need review or for homeschooling families where younger siblings want to play along!

*All words used in the word work packs are in the word wall card set that is included in this bundle.*

Words in the Christmas packet include wreath, tree, nutcracker, lights, candy cane, ornament, gingerbread, caroler, stocking, presents, reindeer, fireplace, cookies, holly, poinsettia, and snowglobe.

Words in the Hanukkah packet include star, presents, gelt, dreidel, sufganiyot, latkes, applesauce, and menorah.

Words in the Kwanzaa packet include straw mat, unity cup, crops, corn, kinara, table, presents, and flag.

Words in the Chinese New Year packet include dragon, coin, envelope, lantern, knot, blossom, firecracker, and tangerines.

Words in the Valentine's Day packet include cupid, arrow, rose, valentine, heart, chocolates, balloons, and candy hearts.

What's Included?

6 sets (2 for Christmas and 1 for each of the other holidays) of each of the following:

-Write the Words - includes five versions to meet students where they are

-Alphabetical Order - includes four versions, one is a cut & paste

-Word Search

-Syllable Sort - includes two versions, one is a cut & paste

-Write the Plural

-Unscramble the Words

-Write and Draw - includes two versions

-Spinner Games - includes three versions

-Dice Games - includes three versions

-Write It 3 Ways - includes two versions for students to write with pencil, pen, and marker

Plus, Word Wall cards and a matching write-and-wipe tracing version of each card for the following holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Groundhog Day, and President's Day.

Check out the preview above for visuals of each type of worksheet and the word wall cards!

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Murder on the Orient Express Complete Teacher's Unit is the ultimate resource for English teachers seeking to bring this classic tale by Agatha Christie to life for their students. This comprehensive package contains everything needed to teach the novel in a meaningful and engaging way.

The unit begins with an Introduction Power Point that sets the stage for the novel and provides important background information. This presentation is a valuable tool for engaging students and generating interest in the story.

The Study Guide is a comprehensive resource that includes about the author, a character map. and questions that encourage critical thinking and analysis. With this guide, teachers can easily guide their students through the plot and ensure a deep understanding of the themes and symbolism present throughout the text.

The Characterization Flipbook is a fun and interactive way for students to explore the characters in the novel. With this flipbook, students can create character sketches and analyze the motivations and actions of each character.

Graphic Organizers are also included, providing students with a visual way to organize their thoughts and ideas. These organizers are designed to help students explore key themes and concepts in the novel, making it easier for them to make connections and analyze the text.

The Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes are essential tools for building students' vocabulary and understanding of the language used in the novel. These lists and quizzes are comprehensive and designed to challenge students at all levels.

The Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles provide an entertaining way for students to review and reinforce their understanding of the novel's vocabulary.

Ultimately, Murder on the Orient Express : Complete Teacher's Unit is a must-have resource for any English teacher. With its comprehensive materials and engaging activities, this unit is sure to capture the attention of students and foster a love of literature that will last a lifetime.

Teaching The Joy Luck Club? Don't know where to start? This bundle includes many activities to do before, during, and after reading the novel. This is a complete unit for the novel The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. Don't miss this multiple point of view novel filled with touching stories between mothers and daughters .

Teaching The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian? Don't know where to start? This bundle includes many activities to do before, during, and after reading the novel. This is a bundle for the novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. We got you covered!

Covering the The Skin I'm In? Don't know where to get started? This bundle includes everything you need for your students to analyze the text for plot development, characterization, language, and more. Makes learning fun and easy for your students.

Complete Unit.

Covers the entire novel of The Skin I'm In !

Great for differentiation.

Includes:

⭐The Skin I'm In - Introduction Power Point

⭐The Skin I'm In Flip book Study Guide

⭐The Skin I'm In - Characterization Flip book

⭐The Skin I'm In - Vocabulary lists, crossword puzzles, and quizzes

⭐The Skin I'm In - Graphic Organizers

Reading The Red Badge of Courage? Looking for resources that pertain to the novel? This bundle is for you. It includes Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes, a flip book study guide, a characterization flip book, graphic organizers, and an introduction power point to help your students stay engaged from beginning to the end of the novel. Each of these products are available individually, but you save time and money by buying them as a bundle.

The Red Badge of Courage Introduction Power Point which introduces your students to concepts and themes present within the text.

The Red Badge of Courage Flipbook Study Guide ensure your students are keeping track with key ideas and details of the text.

The Red Badge of Courage Characterization flipbook ensures your students understand characterization and character development.

The Red Badge of Courage Graphic Organizers Ensure your students are keeping track of the Plot, Vocabulary, Theme, Symbols, and aid in comprehension of the text.

The Red Badge of Courage Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes which introduces your students to new vocabulary words they will see inside the novel.

Teaching The Book Thief? Don't know where to start? This bundle includes many activities to do before, during, and after reading the novel. This is a complete unit for the The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

Includes

• Study Guide
• Characterization Flip book
• Graphic Organizers
• Holocaust Webquest
• Introduction Power Point
• Vocabulary Quizzes
• Answer Keys

Covering the The Hate U Give? Don't know where to get started? This bundle includes everything you need for your students to analyze the text for plot development, characterization, language, and more. Makes learning fun and easy for your students!

Complete Unit.

Covers the entire novel of The Hate U Give!

Great for differentiation.

Includes:

⭐The Hate U Give Introduction Power Point

⭐The Hate U Give Study Guide

⭐The Hate U Give Characterization

⭐The Hate U Give Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles

⭐The Hate U Give Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes

⭐Graphic Organizers - Any Novel

A GREAT VALUE!

A Wrinkle in Time Complete Teacher's Unit is the ultimate resource for English teachers seeking to bring this classic tale by Madeleine L'Engle to life for their students. This comprehensive package contains everything needed to teach the novel in a meaningful and engaging way.

The unit begins with an Introduction Power Point that sets the stage for the novel and provides important background information. This presentation is a valuable tool for engaging students and generating interest in the story.

The Study Guide is a comprehensive resource that includes about the author, a character map. and questions that encourage critical thinking and analysis. With this guide, teachers can easily guide their students through the plot and ensure a deep understanding of the themes and symbolism present throughout the text.

The Characterization Flipbook is a fun and interactive way for students to explore the characters in the novel. With this flipbook, students can create character sketches and analyze the motivations and actions of each character.

Graphic Organizers are also included, providing students with a visual way to organize their thoughts and ideas. These organizers are designed to help students explore key themes and concepts in the novel, making it easier for them to make connections and analyze the text.

The Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes are essential tools for building students' vocabulary and understanding of the language used in the novel. These lists and quizzes are comprehensive and designed to challenge students at all levels.

The Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles provide an entertaining way for students to review and reinforce their understanding of the novel's vocabulary.

Ultimately, A Wrinkle In Time : Complete Teacher's Unit is a must-have resource for any English teacher. With its comprehensive materials and engaging activities, this unit is sure to capture the attention of students and foster a love of literature that will last a lifetime.

The Giver Complete Teacher's Unit is the ultimate resource for English teachers seeking to bring this classic tale by Lois Lowry to life for their students. This comprehensive package contains everything needed to teach the novel in a meaningful and engaging way.

The unit begins with an Introduction Power Point that sets the stage for the novel and provides important background information. This presentation is a valuable tool for engaging students and generating interest in the story.

The Study Guide is a comprehensive resource that includes about the author, a character map. and questions that encourage critical thinking and analysis. With this guide, teachers can easily guide their students through the plot and ensure a deep understanding of the themes and symbolism present throughout the text.

The Characterization Flipbook is a fun and interactive way for students to explore the characters in the novel. With this flipbook, students can create character sketches and analyze the motivations and actions of each character.

Graphic Organizers are also included, providing students with a visual way to organize their thoughts and ideas. These organizers are designed to help students explore key themes and concepts in the novel, making it easier for them to make connections and analyze the text.

The Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes are essential tools for building students' vocabulary and understanding of the language used in the novel. These lists and quizzes are comprehensive and designed to challenge students at all levels.

The Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles provide an entertaining way for students to review and reinforce their understanding of the novel's vocabulary.

Ultimately, The Giver : Complete Teacher's Unit is a must-have resource for any English teacher. With its comprehensive materials and engaging activities, this unit is sure to capture the attention of students and foster a love of literature that will last a lifetime.

Teaching Dragonwings? Don't know where to start? This bundle includes many activities to do before, during, and after reading the novel. This is a bundle for the novel Dragonwings by Lawrence Yep. Don't be afraid to take flight with this bundle.

Covering the Hatchet? Don't know where to get started? This bundle includes everything you need for your students to analyze the text for plot development, characterization, language, and more. Makes learning fun and easy for your students.

Complete Unit.

Covers the entire novel of Hatchet !

Great for differentiation.

Includes

⭐Hatchet Introduction Power Point

**⭐Hatchet Flipbook Study Guide

⭐Hatchet Characterization Flipbook

⭐Hatchet Graphic Organizers

⭐Hatchet Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes

⭐Hatchet Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles

The ultimate bundle you will need for your oceans unit! Packed with five captivating resources, this bundle is designed to make learning about ocean animals simple while keeping your students engaged and excited about science.

What's Included:

• Ocean Animals Fact Cards:

  • Dive into a sea of knowledge with these colorful fact cards featuring fascinating information about a variety of ocean animals. Perfect for sparking curiosity and promoting independent learning.

• Reading Comprehension Sheets with Answer Keys:

  • Foster literacy skills by incorporating ocean animal-themed reading comprehension sheets. The included answer keys make it easy for educators to assess comprehension and provide valuable feedback.

• Ocean Animals Labelling Worksheets:

  • Enhance vocabulary and reinforce understanding with labelling worksheets. Students will love the hands-on experience of identifying and labeling different parts of ocean animals.

• Ocean Animals Fact Writing Worksheets:

  • Encourage creativity and language development with fact writing worksheets. Students can showcase their knowledge by writing interesting facts about their favorite ocean animals.

• Ocean Animals Adaptations Worksheets and Flip Book:

  • Engage your students with a comprehensive exploration of ocean animal adaptations. The combination of worksheets and a flip book makes learning interactive and memorable.

Key Features:

• Versatile Use: Ideal for classrooms, homeschooling, and learning centers.
• Comprehensive Learning: Cover a range of skills from reading comprehension to science concepts in one convenient bundle.
• Engaging and Interactive: Keep students excited about learning with hands-on activities and visually appealing resources.

Perfect for:

• Science centers
• Independent study
• Homework assignments
• Group activities

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Are you looking for comprehensive, no-prep (sub-plans), H-digraph interactive lessons? This digital phonics bundle has maze reading, tongue twisters, whole class reward systems, consonant digraphs worksheets, PLUS a review lesson of all five digraphs, and so, so much MORE.

This bundle saves you 20% on all six lessons PLUS you get this bonus file:

Consonant Digraph Learning Station Activities | H Brothers CH, SH, TH, WH, PH

Problem Types Include: identifying the CH, WH, TH, PH, SH digraphs through sound, sight, and writing

Solving teacher problems: 

⭐ includes games students BEG to play

⭐ capturing - and sustaining - students’ attention for each lesson

⭐ TRUE zero-prep lessons with activities. Pull these lessons out in a pinch!

⭐ parents/guardians can use this for a fun homeschooling lesson

I use these very same lessons in my own classroom and I’ve become popular for getting quiet, shy, and unwilling students to participate and have fun!

NOTE: This resource includes both a Google Slide™ presentation and printable worksheets for each lesson. Please review the product images and preview for samples of the included slides and pages.

Each Presentation Includes:

   ✏ structured and guided teacher notes for a true no-prep product

   ✏ digital detailed lesson plan for quick reference 

   ✏ an exciting built-in reward system (students love this feature!)

   ✏ a fun and silly warm-up question to get students engaged

   ✏ topic warm-up question and topic introduction

   ✏ examples of H Digraph sounds in the beginning, middle, and end of words with pictures

   ✏ unscrambling the H-digraph word activity

   ✏ visual activities for students to find pictures of a CH, SH, WH, TH, or PH sound, as well as activities to find what sound pictures have in common

   ✏ identifying the H-brother word within a group of words activity

   ✏ digital consonant digraph tongue twister

   ✏ images of the printable worksheets for easy instruction

   ✏ My signature Adventure Time with Mavis the Monster game (students love how much Mavis gets into trouble!)

   ✏ Monster Maze! (students must read the h-brother words to see where the monster is going!)

The Worksheets for Each Product Include**:**

   ✏ 1 comprehensive lesson plan

   ✏ 2 craft activities (cut and paste)

   ✏ 2 group activities (working in small groups)

   ✏ 2 enrichment worksheets

   ✏ 1 homework sheet to strengthen retention

   ✏ 4 different exit tickets/slips

   ✏ 1 digraph tongue twister

   ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute (with or without the presentation) 

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Teach speech language therapy students or English language learners how to follow 2-step directions containing Before and After! These visual aids and teaching scripts provide a simple way to teach following 2-step directions with these temporal concepts, improving comprehension of multi-step directions.

The Before Beaver teaches students that any direction following the word "before" will come second. We teach this by showing students that anything in the Beaver's tail comes second, because the tail is the second part of its body.

The After Alligator teaches students that any direction following with word "after" will come first. We teach this by showing students that anything in the Alligator's mouth will come first, because the mouth is the first part of its body.

These fun visual strips will keep students engaged while learning to follow these 2-step directions. Smaller visual cards are included to provide even more visual support within the Beaver and Alligator visuals, by placing the cards in the tail or mouth while attempting to follow directions.

NO PREP Worksheets included with opportunities to practice isolated skills, which we know that our students often need! 4 pages of Before practice, 4 pages of After practice, and 4 pages of mixed Before and After practice.

Included in this resource:

Teaching Visuals

• Introduction Scripts
• Before Beaver Teaching Visual and Script
• After Alligator Teaching Visual and Scripts
• Before Beaver Visual to Laminate - With and Without numbers for fading of cues - Small and Large
• After Alligator Visual to Laminate - With and Without numbers for fading of cues - Small and Large
• Full page Before, After, and Before + After for Following Directions with Visual Strip practice

Following Directions Task Cards

• 4 Simple Common Object Strips for Following Directions
• 2 Complex Common Object Strips for Following Directions
• 4 Simple Food Strips for Following Directions
• 2 Complex Food Strips for Following Directions
• 4 Simple Animal Strips for Following Directions
• 2 Complex Animal Strips for Following Directions
• 3 Simple Transportation Strips for Following Directions
• 1 Complex Transportation Strip for Following Directions
• 2 Simple Color Strips for Following Directions
• 1 Complex Color Strip for Following Directions
• 1 Simple Commands to create 2-step directions

No Prep Worksheets

• 1 Before Common Objects Following 2-Step Directions
• 1 After Common Objects Following 2-Step Directions
• 1 Before + After Common Objects Following 2-Step Directions
• 1 Before Food Following 2-Step Directions
• 1 After Food Following 2-Step Directions
• 1 Before + After Food Following 2-Step Directions
• 1 Before Animal Following 2-Step Directions
• 1 After Animal Following 2-Step Directions
• 1 Before + After Animal Following 2-Step Directions
• 1 Before Transportation Following 2-Step Directions
• 1 After Transportation Following 2-Step Directions
• 1 Before + After Transportation Following 2-Step Directions

Consider using this Before & After resource for producing complex sentences!

Try this Before & After Decimals resource for classroom carryover.

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Excellent Resource for Mixed Groups

Vocabulary: Practice labeling common objects, category, function, location, + parts

Wh- questions: Ask who, what, where, when, why questions about common objects

Sequencing: Sequencing directions

Sentence production: Elicit compound and complex sentences

** Perfect resource for Teacher Observation or Speech Therapy Observation**

These book will inspire your students to have a positive attitude and to be kind to others. Everything students read matters!

Included are various worksheets, activities, quiz, word searches, and more.

This 160-page alphabet tracing booklet is a fun path to writing success!

Are you an early elementary teacher looking for a comprehensive tool to help your students master their alphabet and develop essential writing skills?

This product is the perfect resource to support early learners, ESL students, and those with special educational needs in their first writing steps.

This engaging booklet is thoughtfully designed to provide a hands-on and interactive learning experience. It features multiple tracing exercises for both upper and lower-case letters, allowing students to practice forming each letter with precision. The tracing section includes tracing lines such as zig-zags, curves, and wiggles, providing a variety of patterns to develop fine motor skills and encourage proper letter formation.

But that's not all! This booklet goes beyond tracing letters. There is a reading section, that with some guidance, kids will be able to see the letters in all kinds of words! I understand the importance of building vocabulary alongside letter recognition. I've also included a cut-and-paste worksheet with vocabulary words. Students will have a blast identifying the letter they are learning and matching it with the corresponding word.

Whether you're a kindergarten or early elementary school teacher, an ESL educator, or work in special needs education, this product is a valuable addition to your teaching resources!!

No Prep! Students search for fun-themed words in this 15x15 word search puzzle! Word search activities offer many benefits for students. They can help students learn new vocabulary, improve spelling, and develop problem-solving and decoding skills!

Fifteen words can be found up, down, across, and diagonally. Word search activities make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers. Answer keys included!

Word Search Themes

Arbor Day | Backyard Fun | Baking | Beach Day | Birthday Cake | Butterflies | Caterpillars | Flowers | Frogs | Graduation | Plants | Rainbows | Mother's Day | Father's Day | Rain | Vacation | Ice Cream | Snowcones | Camping | Crafting | Independence Day | Summer Fun

Context Clues Passages, Context Clues Worksheets, Vocabulary Worksheets

This BUNDLE is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

• Context Clues BUNDLE
• ELA Mega BUNDLE
• ELA/SEL MEGA BUNDLE

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This Context Clues Reading Passage Bundle includes the following products:

▶️ Context Clues - "A Moment of Doubt"

▶️ Context Clues - "I'm A Bully"

▶️ Context Clues - "The New Girl"

▶️ Context Clues - "The Test"

▶️ Context Clues - "What Could Have Been"

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ABOUT THIS BUNDLE

★ Includes 5 products

★ 5 Context Clues Reading Passages, Worksheets, and PowerPoint Packets

★ 230 pages

★ Resource Type – Reading Passages, Vocabulary Worksheets, PowerPoints, and Answer Keys

★ Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides - Text boxes already created!)

★ Excellent for Grades 8-11

★ 10 Google Slide Links

★ Detailed Answer Keys / Sample Responses

BUNDLE ITEMS

EACH PACKET includes the following:

☆ 1 Reading Passage

☆ 1 Note-catcher Worksheet

☆ 2 Vocabulary Worksheets (to define words and identify context clues)

☆ Context Clues Practice Worksheet (Variation #1)

☆ Context Clues Practice Worksheet (Variation #2)

☆ POWERPOINT version Practice Slides (Same Q's in Worksheets)

☆ 8 Word Analysis Worksheets (Words included on Worksheets)

☆ 1 BLANK Word Analysis Worksheet (You add your OWN word)

☆ Create Your Own Story Worksheet

☆ 2 Google Slide Links

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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Context Clues Bundle

This bundle contains five context clues passages exploring common teen issues and situations. Each passage includes eight highlighted words designed to challenge students to broaden their vocabulary. For each word, students will be tasked with deciphering the meaning through several context clues surrounding the word. All five passages come with an answer key containing the correct definition of the word, the context clues that helped identify the meaning of the word, and an example sentence. Through these passages, students will enrich their comprehension skills while exploring a variety of scenarios relevant to teenage life.

READING PASSAGE OVERVIEWS

▶️ The Test – This context clues passage examines the inner turmoil of a teenager studying for a test amid high pressure. The text centers on the narrator as he battles the temptation to cheat.

► Vocabulary featured in this packet:

⭐ lethargy

⭐ attest

⭐ somber

⭐ eschew

⭐ beseech

⭐ batter

⭐ maw

⭐ resolve

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▶️ A Moment of Doubt – This context clues passage explores how self-doubt can affect decision-making and alter one’s perspective on a situation. The text follows the narrator as she prepares to confess her feelings to her crush.

► Vocabulary featured in this packet:

⭐ ridiculed

⭐ unabating

⭐ plethora

⭐ contrived

⭐ guttural

⭐ reverberating

⭐ surpass

⭐ fabrication

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▶️ The New Girl – This context clues passage shows how the addition of a new girl into a friendship group can interrupt the dynamic. The text explores the strength of friendship and the destructive nature of teenage rivalries.

► Vocabulary featured in this packet:

⭐ prevail

⭐ notorious

⭐ callous

⭐ vie

⭐ midst

⭐ forge

⭐ salvage

⭐ profuse

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▶️ What Could Have Been – This context clues passage follows a young boy as he deals with his failure to make the basketball team. The text examines how being on the basketball team is entwined with social status.

► Vocabulary featured in this packet:

⭐ trivial

⭐ rampant

⭐ botch

⭐ camaraderie

⭐ interspersed

⭐ cascade

⭐ condemn

⭐ phantom

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▶️ I’m a Bully – This context clues passage is told from the perspective of a boy as he realizes he is a bully. The text provides insight into his motivations and justifications for insulting his peers.

► Vocabulary featured in this packet:

⭐ concurrently

⭐ tenuous

⭐ bolster

⭐ righteousness

⭐ rebuke

⭐ incredulous

⭐ candidly

⭐ immutable

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ITEMS INCLUDED IN EACH PACKET

✅ ONE Passage

(See Reading Passage Summaries above)

✅ 1 Note-catcher Worksheet

The eye-catching Note-catcher can be distributed to students to take important notes during class discussions or during their reading of the passage.

✅ 2 Vocabulary Worksheets (intended for differentiation)

★ Worksheet #1 - Students will write the context clues that helped them identify the meaning of each underlined word in the passage. Then, they will write the definition of each word based on their understanding of the context clues.

★ Worksheet #2 - Students will define words they do not know the meaning of in the passage.

✅ Context Clues Practice Worksheet (in 2 Variations)

★ Variation #1 - Students read the passage and:

• Define the underlined vocabulary words.
• Identify the context clues used to determine the meanings of the underlined vocabulary words.
• Use the underlined vocabulary words in a sentence.

★ Variation #2 - Students read the passage and:

• Define the underlined vocabulary words.
• Identify the context clues used to determine the meanings of the underlined vocabulary words.

✅ POWERPOINT version Practice Slides (Same Q's in Worksheets)

This resource includes a POWERPOINT version of the worksheets (17 slides) to make it easier for you to display and review whole class! The PowerPoint is also included on Google Slides. Students can work on one slide at a time. What's unique about how the content is presented on the PowerPoint is that each slide contains ONE vocabulary word within the paragraph it is used in. Students will read the paragraph with the underlined vocabulary word, and decipher the meaning through several context clues surrounding the word. They will also be challenged to use the word correctly in a sentence. The next slide is an ANSWER KEY slide to make it easier to review!

✅ 8 Word Analysis Worksheets (Words included on Worksheets)

This resource includes 8 Word Analysis Worksheets, ONE for EACH word. Here, students are asked to define the word based on context clues, list the word's synonyms and antonyms, and write a sentence using the word. ANSWER KEYS for each worksheet is included.

► A BLANK Word Analysis Worksheet is also included in case you want students to analyze other words.

✅ Create Your Own Story Worksheet

Students will have an opportunity to show their creativity by creating their own story or passage using as many of the vocabulary words as they can. Challenge them to include context clues, so readers can use them to determine the meanings of the words.

❤️ Students may really enjoy reading aloud their stories/passages to their partners, teachers, or class!

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Other Context Clues resources you might be interested in:

► Context Clues BUNDLE

► Context Clues Lesson and PowerPoint PACKET

► Context Clues Practice Worksheets and ANSWER KEYS

► Context Clues Text Message Worksheets and ANSWER KEYS

► Context Clues Test and PowerPoint

► Context Clues Task Card Packet

► Multiple-Choice Test and KEY

► Context Clues Posters

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