Using Idioms Figurative Language Activity, students demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Using Word Meaning Earthworms Worksheet, students read Earthworms by Claire Llewellyn to determine the meanings of these words and phrases.

Using Creating Images in Text Worksheet, students create an diagram, a drawing, or even take a photograph to help support the text.

Using RI.K.4 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson, students ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

Using RI.1.4 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text to build reading comprehension skills.

Using L.2.3 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Using L.3.3 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students demonstrate an understanding of how to change their language if writing or speaking depending on the audience.

Using RI.4.4 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

Using RL.4.4 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.

Using this L.5.3 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, students expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.

UsingFun with Nouns Worksheet, students use a dictionary to define each noun and then write sentences using the new word.

Using Ribbit Rhymes Activity, students play Ribbit Rhymes to practice identifying and brainstorming rhyming words in order to demonstrate their rhyming ability.

Using Rhyming Words Christmas Activity, students choose the two pictures that match in order to demonstrate their rhyming ability.

Using L.3.4 Common Core Activity, students determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases choosing from a range of strategies.

Using this SL.1.4 Common Core Activity , studentsdescribe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.

Using this Context Clues Song (MP3), your students learn about how to use context clues to figure out the meaning of an unknown word.

Using First Grade Snowman Sight Words Flash Cards, students use the flash cards to build their sight word fluency.

Using Sight Words Set 2 Flash Cards, students use the flash cards to build their sight word fluency.

Using Third Grade Snowman Theme Sight Words Flash Cards, students use the flash cards to build their sight word fluency.

Use this understanding meaning worksheet to help 2nd graders learn new words with context clues from a short text about the desert cactus. An answer key is included for quick checking.