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Multiple Meaning Words
By teachertubeWriting
Introduction to Multiple Meaning words; what they are and how to determine the meaning being used
Words with Multiple Meanings
By AaronFowles
Presentation accompanied by music on multiple meaning words.
ELA 3.4 Determine the Meaning of Words in a Text
By RHES Social media
Determine the meaning of words
eSpark Learning: Using Context Clues to Find the Meaning of Words Instructional Video (4.RL.4)
By esparklearningvideos
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology
What Is Synonym? (One Minute Video Dictionary Series)
By amandacamacho
In this short video, students will learn about the definition of "synonym". Synonym is defined as a word SIMILAR in meaning to another. Hop and jump, glad and happy are given as examples. This is a good resource to help elementary students understand this word.
eSpark Learning: Using Context Clues to Find the Meaning of Words Instructional Video (4.RL.4)
By eSparkLearningVideos
Students see how context clues can help show a word's meaning. The teacher demonstrates using this skill while she reads a myth about Arachne.
Context Clues Song– Learn Comprehension – Learning Upgrade
By Learning Upgrade
Learn to use context clues to help unlock the meaning of words and phrases. Students learn about context clues in song form. Students are shown how to figure out the meaning of "mediocre" using context clues.
Antonym Rap: Reviewing Words with Opposite Meanings
By alexkingston
Incorporating a rap into a word study activity helps students review antonyms of given words and expand their vocabulary. This fun video shows an example of how a teacher could teach a rap to students in echo form (teacher says, students repeat).
Figurative Language Terms and Examples
By Laura Haro
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings
eSpark Learning: Unknown Words Instructional Video (3.RL.4, 3.RI.4)
By eSparkLearningVideos
This video introduces the strategy of finding clues to discover the meaning of unknown words in a text. An example is both read aloud and highlighted to demonstrate strategies: to guess based on other known words in the text or to substitute a word with a likely similar word to see if it makes sense.
Common Core Literature Standard 4: The meanings of words and phrases affect the text and tone
By OnDemandInstruction
This video covers reading strategies for finding the meaning of words and the effects of word choices in a text. In particular it analyzes how language can establish a text's setting and tone.
Common Core Literature Standard 4: The meanings of words and phrases affect the text and tone
By OnDemandInstruction
This video covers reading strategies for finding the meaning of words and the effects of word choices in a text. In particular it analyzes how language can establish a text's setting and tone.
eSpark Learning: Using Context Clues to Find the Meaning of Words Instructional Video (4.RL.4)
By eSparkLearningVideos
Students see how context clues can help show a word's meaning. The teacher demonstrates using this skill while she reads a myth about Arachne
NIGHT OF THE CONTEXT CLUES (Accessible Preview) - YouTube
By LearnEnglishESL
Xylo and Coz discover that camping out in a museum is the perfect way to learn about context clues. This video humor and animation to Introduce vocabulary skills and strategies that help students become effective writers, readers, and communicators.
Lesson 14a - CONNOTATIONS - English Vocabulary - YouTube
By eSparkLearningVideos
This video explains what a connotation and a denotation of a word means.
Introduction to Reading Skills: Synonyms
By FunEasyEnglish
This brief animated video from SRA FLEX Literacy provides an introduction to the common core English language arts skill of using synonyms.
Greek and Latin Roots in Everyday Life
By jldavi21
It is absolutely amazing that the English language is really made from other languages! The Greeks and Romans were two of the main contributors to our language. Therefore, many of our words are based on their language. This video will take you through several root words, prefixes, and suffixes.