CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

 
Authors: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers

Title: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.4 Determine The Meaning Of Words And Phrases As They Are Used... Reading:Informational Text - 6th Grade English Language Arts Common Core State Standards

Publisher: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington D.C.

Copyright Date: 2010

(Page last edited 10/08/2017)

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2. Analogy Lesson - From Diana Dell
3. Analogy PowerPoint Show template - Teacher makes modifications to use with students
4. Analogy Quiz - Requires students to type the word to complete the analogy
5. Analogy quiz 1 - At Quia posted by Diana Dell
6. Analogy quiz 2 - At Quia posted by Diana Dell
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9. Awesome Analogies - For one or two players - posted at Quia
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21. Homographs - A two person Quia quiz
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27. Matching Homonym Game - Recognize the homonyms.
28. Matching Synonyms - Recognize the synonyms.
29. Multiple Meaning Words - Long list of words to use as writing prompts, students write two sentences for each word using the word as a noun and then as a verb
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45. Synonym and Antonym Word Encounters - Level 2 Words
46. Synonym and Antonym Word Encounters - Level 1 Words
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