Build vocabulary skills with these 5th Grade Multiple Meaning Words Task Cards, an engaging activity using context clues to help students determine word meanings in different sentences. ✨
Standard Addressed:
CCSS L.5.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
This resource gives your students an opportunity to determine and apply the correct meaning of multiple-meaning words.
How are the questions asked?
#1-18: Students are given the word in a sentence and asked to determine the correct meaning of how the word is used in context.
#19-36: Students are given the definition and asked to determine which sentence uses that particular meaning.
Words Used:
1.scale
2.draft
3.object
4.volume
5.compound
6.conduct
7.capital
8.produce
9.degree
10.credit
11.issue
12.structure
13.contract
14.reflect
15.content
16.authority
17.charge
18.current
What is included?
• 36 Task Cards including 9 pairs of informational texts
• Answer Sheet
• Answer Key
• Google Slides and Google Forms (self-grading🙌)
How can I use this resource?
The possibilities are endless for task cards. Here are some ideas to get you started:
• reading center/station
• early finishers
• homework
• small group
• daily warm-up for reading workshop
• subplans
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