Science of Reading: Vocabulary for Older Students - Synonyms & Antonyms

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Help students expand and improve their vocabulary to become more confident and fluent reader!

This book was designed to support one of the essential components of the Science of Reading: Vocabulary. After learning how to say, spell, and decode words, vocabulary explores the characteristics and meanings of words. These task cards are meant for students that do not have the vocabulary they need for their grade level. Having a good vocabulary is supported by mastering a variety of skills. The Vocabulary Series for the Science of Reading includes some of the most essential skills for expanding and improving vocabulary.

The task card format allows for specifically targeted practice and flexible usage: homework, seatwork, warmups, independent study, etc. The short, doable activities vary in degrees of difficulty and are colorful, engaging and fun. While some activities may be challenging, the sense of accomplishment and skills gained are worth the effort.

Activities Include:

√ Lots of practice identifying antonyms and synonyms

√ Filling in the blanks, using the correct word

√ Writing sentences using specific words

√ Word jumbles

√ Solving word codes

√ Word Web

√ Word Puzzles

Grades 4 and Up