6th Grade Vocabulary Internet Activities

Word Meaning with Nonsense Words

Why teach word meaning through nonsense words (context clues only)?

• Students must use critical thinking to solve
• Students must read the whole passage for context clues
• Students must problem solve to find the best word that makes the most sense.
• They can't find the answer except through problem solving.

All of these are things we want every student to do! This is something that is already adapted for high and low learners.

Starting with three nonsense words gets students going so they can work in groups or independently to decode the meaning of 7 REAL words (selected from the SAT vocabulary list).

This is a perfect activity for group problem solving and critical thinking!

Finding the meaning of words: in context, with a definition and from the Latin or Greek base. Four teaching pages are included for self-guided learning along with 7 student pages for practice with various shortened reading passages.

INCLUDED:

• 3 Self-grading Google Forms
• Editable Word Doc
• PDF
• Reading Passage
• Teaching pages
• Answer Key

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Word Meaning with Greek & Latin

✔️Need to teach Greek & Latin along with Context Clues?

✔️Looking for way to get your students thinking critically & making connections?

✔️Need to integrate vocabulary in a meaningful way?

This activity includes worksheets, task cards and Google Quizzes for vocab practice

Students will use key words from the definitions in the first activity to determine the meaning of the Greek or Latin prefix. By recognizing the prefixes in words they recognize (and some they won't) students will begin making connections to other words they hear and read. This is a natural way to build in vocabulary to daily instruction that includes context clues and the Greek and Latin.

Included:

• Greek & Latin Roots Exploration: Dive into 45 carefully selected words, each featuring 9 impactful prefixes from the rich realms of Latin and Greek languages.
• Word Definitions: Equip your students with a solid understanding of each word, laying the foundation for deeper language comprehension.
• Fill in the Blank Sentences: Immerse your class in the learning process with cloze sentences that challenge them to apply their newfound knowledge in context.
• Task Cards: Make learning interactive and enjoyable with task cards that encourage independent exploration and reinforce language skills.
• Google Quizzes: Easily accessible quizzes that provide instant feedback, saving you valuable time and promoting a tech-savvy learning environment.

Vocabulary Starter

NEED TO TEACH VOCABULARY IN YOUR MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM AND YOU'RE NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

You came to the right place! I have been teaching for 5+ years, I have my Master's in Education with a focus on Literacy and I didn't know where to start.

So, I went back to everything I learned in my graduate program and re-read everything I could find.

I wrote & designed a student-engaging template to help students in my classroom to deeply internalize a word. I gathered key word lists when I didn't have a word from our daily reading, and thought about how to teach vocabulary so my love of etymology and words could be shared with my 10th graders. I've included all that and a guide to help other teachers get started with implementing and teaching vocabulary in THEIR classrooms.

Is this book for me?

• You want to teach vocabulary explicitly
• You want flexibility to choose your words daily based on what you’re reading
• You need versatility to choose your own words from a given list
• You want your students to deeply internalize the vocabulary they learn
• You’re not sure where to start

Then this book is for you!

Adaptable to every classroom in every situation, this is more than a fill-in-the-blank activity. Your students will have a guide to build a vocabulary for a lifetime of learning.

WHY TEACH VOCABULARY EXPLICITLY?

Generating curiosity and delight in playing with words supports long-term memory, enhances the connection between orthography and meaning, and develops a disposition which stimulates word consciousness. It also builds vocabulary! All of these are a part of a vocabulary rich classroom environment.

Idioms can be tricky for English language learners or students with language learning difficulties to understand and they often need to be specifically introduced to them. This deck is a followup to sets 1–3 in my store and includes all 32 American English idioms from the first 3 decks. Although the format is basically the same and the same idioms are included, this is not just a compilation of the previous decks into one deck - all the sentences are different from the original decks. It can be used as a review of decks 1-3, or as a standalone activity.

Some cards ask student to identify the literal meaning of the idiom in a sentence. Other cards ask student to pick the idiom that best goes with the sentences. The cards are randomized, so a different selection of 20 out of the 64 cards will be presented in each round. (Please note that if you are assigning the activity via a "fast pin", all 64 cards will be presented to the students!)

The idioms included in this deck are: raining cats and dogs, cut corners, beat around the bush, bite the bullet, a dime a dozen, turn on a dime, wild horses couldn't drag me, get my goat, get your ducks in a row, hit the nail on the head, a piece of cake, think outside the box, all in the same boat, like a fish out of water, break a leg, all bark and no bite, bite off more than you can chew, on top of the world, throw in the towel, let the cat out of the bag, kill two birds with one stone, pie in the sky, all ears, under the weather, when pigs fly, couch potato, between a rock and a hard place, curiosity killed the cat, out of left field, walking on eggshells, over the moon, looking for a needle in a haystack.

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This is an online, self-checking, activity. To use Boom Cards™, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning℠ account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will always be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks.

If you are new to Boom Learning, you may be offered a free trial. Read here for details of the current offer: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial . When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins. Additional assignment options (such as data tracking) are available with a premium account. For a 10% discount on a new membership, use this referral link: https://wow.boomlearning.com/redeemReferral/9CPk5PJAhN6nXmkHZ . (I get a small payment from Boom for memberships purchased through this link.)

Copyright information:

Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom. If you have colleagues who would like to use this activity, please direct them to my store to buy their own copy.

Do you struggle teaching vocabulary?

Want to have a fun way to do it with games?

Looking for flexibility with online and printed materials in your middle and high school classes?

These 100 Words will get your students started with vocabulary they will see in tests, essays, texts, and stories and more and help them begin learning vocab in a fun way!

Included:

- Online Flashcards (that read the words to your students!)

-Virtual Breakouts they have to solve

-Online spelling practice so they can have their work checked for them

- Crossword Puzzles with the vocabulary

- Word Scrambles with the vocabulary

- Word searches with the vocabulary

- Excel Spreadsheet

- Easy integration for Kahoot or Gimkit has already been set up!

Halloween Game: The Whispering Shadows – Digital English Reading Activity for 4th-5th Grade

Looking for a fun and engaging way to reinforce reading comprehension this Halloween? The Whispering Shadows is a self-directed, gamified English reading activity designed for 4th to 5th-grade students. This spooky-themed, digital resource combines a Halloween reading passage with a self-checking quiz to make learning both fun and educational.

What's Included:

• Reading Passage:
  A Halloween-themed story perfect for building comprehension skills.
• 20-Question Quiz:
  An interactive quiz in Google Spreadsheet format. Questions test understanding of the reading passage.
• Working Space Worksheet:
  Provides students space to jot down notes and work through questions.
• Self-Checking Feature:
  Answers are automatically marked, giving instant feedback and promoting independent learning.

Key Features:

• Digital Format:
  This resource uses Google Sheets, making it perfect for distance learning or classroom use.
• Gamified:
  Students stay motivated with the quiz game format, which turns a typical reading exercise into a fun challenge.
• Self-Directed Learning:
  Perfect for individual work or small groups, allowing students to progress at their own pace.
• Halloween Theme: Get students excited about reading with a spooky, seasonal story!
• Auto-Marking:
  Teachers save time with auto-marked answers, while students get immediate feedback on their performance.

This activity is ideal for reinforcing comprehension skills, promoting independent learning, and adding some Halloween excitement to your classroom!

Perfect for: Homeschool/Distance learning, classroom centers, or homework assignments.

**Format:
- Google Spreadsheet

(You MUST HAVE INTERNET ACCESS AND A GMAIL ACCOUNT TO PLAY THIS)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1.) This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

2.) Once payment is complete, you get lifetime access to the product.

3.) For PERSONAL USE ONLY.

4.) Quality of the actual game effects will be dependent on the quality of the devices used and the Internet availability.

Delivery:

Due to the downloadable nature of this product, all sales are final.

There will be no refunds and no returns.

However, I always want to make sure that my customers are happy with the quality of my products. Therefore, if you have any feedback or suggestions on how I can improve my creations, please feel free to reach me at support@homelearnershub.com.

Similes can be tricky for English language learners or students with language learning difficulties to understand and they often need to be specifically introduced to them. In this online, self-checking, activity hosted at Boom Learning℠, students choose the sentence or part of a sentence from the left hand side of the card that best goes with the simile on the right hand side.

There are 16 similes, with at least two different cards for each simile. 12 cards will play in each round, so each round will be slightly different. (Note that if you are using "fast pins", all the cards will be presented in each round.)

Illustrated with photos, rather than clipart, this deck is suitable for all ages of English language learners as it does not look childish. With only one simile per card, this deck should be easier for students than Set 2.

The similes included are: proud as a peacock, dead as a dodo, clear as mud, easy as pie, wise as an owl, weak as a kitten, brave as a lion, flat as a pancake, like a fridge, light as a feather, sleep like a log, fast as lightning, hungry as a horse, sharp as a tack, stiff as a board, eager as a beaver.

About Boom Learning This is an online, self-checking, activity. To use Boom Cards™, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning℠ account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will always be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks.

If you are new to Boom Learning, you may be offered a free trial. Read here for details of the current offer: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial . When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins. Additional assignment options (such as data tracking) are available with a premium account. For a 10% discount on a new membership, use this referral link: https://wow.boomlearning.com/redeemReferral/9CPk5PJAhN6nXmkHZ . (I get a small payment from Boom for memberships purchased through this link.)

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Digital Task Cards are a great way to help your students practice Greek and Latin Roots! These cards can work on a computer or mobile device! No printing of cutting just assign the deck to your students and you are ready to go! Boom Learning is free to sign up for. Students get immediate feedback and teachers can take advantage of reporting tools. Easy and effective! Great for distance learning or in a digital classroom. A total of 24 task cards.

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Boom Learning also has premium accounts. Premium accounts offer advanced assignment tools, individual and whole class performance tracking, and more. If you are a new Boom Learning customer, when you redeem your Boom Cards purchase you get 90-day free trial of a premium account. When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins.

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This resource allows students to create an ongoing, interactive vocabulary notebook using either Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. This is perfect for a technology class to use as part of a daily lesson to learn important terminology in a fun, interactive way.

Teachers distribute the notebook pages to students electronically, either using Google Drive or a classroom management system such as Edmodo (www.edmodo.com) or Google Classroom (https://classroom.google.com). Students make additional copies of the template page in their own version of the notebook and then enter the information on each slide (page). A list of 100 computer and technology terms is included to make it easy for the teacher to choose which word(s) to assign, and a full answer key with definitions is included to assist with grading. Additionally, a sample notebook page is included to help students understand the expectations.

Notebooks are included in both Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides and are editable. They are provided in 6 different colors to make it easy for the teacher to code each class period using a different color, or just to accommodate student preference.

The project was created for use as a daily warm up activity for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with upper elementary or high school students.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes

• 100 Computer & Technology Terms List and Definition Key

• 6 Different Color Versions of the Interactive Notebook in Microsoft PowerPoint

• 6 Different Color Versions of the Interactive Notebook in Google Slides

• Sample Notebook Page

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Three short activities with a Winter Holiday theme that your middle school students will love! Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are covered in a WebQuest / Internet Scavenger Hunt that help students understand the traditions of the different holidays.

There's also two activities that don't require computers: a word search puzzle with a Winter Holiday theme and a fun "How Many Words Can You Make?" activity that is great to play as a competition with teams.

Created for middle school, these lessons will work for upper elementary as well. Each lesson takes approximately one (50 minute) class period.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Fun Facts about the Winter Holidays WebQuest Activity

• Fun Facts about the Winter Holidays WebQuest Answer Key

• Word Search Puzzle – the Winter Holidays Vocabulary

• Word Search Puzzle – the Winter Holidays Vocabulary Answer Key

• How Many Words Can You Make Puzzle – Winter Holidays

• How Many Words Can You Make Puzzle – Winter Holidays Answer Key

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Idioms can be tricky for English language learners or students with language learning difficulties to understand and they often need to be specifically introduced to them. This online, self-checking, activity hosted at Boom Learning℠, shows students 10 different idioms on 20 different cards, so they see each idiom twice.

The first 10 illustrated cards ask student to identify the literal meaning of the idiom in a sentence from 3 possible choices. The second set of 10 cards asks student to pick the idiom that best goes with the sentences, again from 3 possible choices.

Idioms included in this deck are: all in the same boat, like a fish out of water, break a leg, all bark and no bite, bite off more than you can chew, on top of the world, throw in the towel, let the cat out of the bag, kill two birds with one stone, pie in the sky.

About Boom Learning

Boom cards can be assigned via many learning management systems, such as Google Classroom, Schoology, SeeSaw, Canvas, Moodle, Powerschool, Class Dojo, Microsoft Teams, and more.

This is an online, self-checking, activity. To use Boom Cards™, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning℠ account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will always be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks.

If you are new to Boom Learning, you may be offered a free trial. Read here for details of the current offer: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial . When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins. Additional assignment options (such as data tracking) are available with a premium account. For a 10% discount on a new membership, use this referral link: https://wow.boomlearning.com/redeemReferral/9CPk5PJAhN6nXmkHZ . (I get a small payment from Boom for memberships purchased through this link.)

Copyright information:

Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom. If you have colleagues who wold like to use this activity, please direct them to my store to but their own copy.

Similes can be tricky for English language learners or students with language learning difficulties to understand and they often need to be specifically introduced to them. In this online, self-checking, activity hosted at Boom Learning℠, students will see 3 similes and 6 sentences on each card. Their job is to choose the sentences that go best with each simile and drag and drop to match. They must get all 3 right on the card to get the card correct, so this deck is harder than Set 1 that only has one simile per card.

Each round is only 5 cards as that's 15 questions. They will need to play multiple times to see all the similes. Some similes will appear more than once in different sentences to reinforce their meaning.

Illustrated with photos, rather than clipart, this deck is suitable for all ages of English language learners as it does not look childish.

The similes included are: as proud as a peacock, as sick as a dog, as busy as a bee, as tough as nails, as cool as a cucumber, as free as a bird, as easy as pie, as light as a feather, as stiff as a board, as dead as a dodo, like a fish out of water, as wise as an owl, as weak as a kitten, as strong as an ox, as clear as mud, like a fridge, as eager as a beaver, as skinny as a rake, as gentle as a lamb, as hungry as a horse, as warm as toast, as brave as a lion, as fast as lightning, sleep like a log, as slow as molasses, like a sauna, as white as a ghost, as blind as a bat, as proud as a lion, as brave as a lion, as hungry as a lion

About Boom Learning

Boom cards can be assigned via many learning management systems, such as Google Classroom, Schoology, SeeSaw, Canvas, Moodle, Powerschool, Class Dojo, Microsoft Teams, and more.

This is an online, self-checking, activity. To use Boom Cards™, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning℠ account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will always be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks.

If you are new to Boom Learning, you may be offered a free trial. Read here for details of the current offer: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial . When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins. Additional assignment options (such as data tracking) are available with a premium account. For a 10% discount on a new membership, use this referral link: https://wow.boomlearning.com/redeemReferral/9CPk5PJAhN6nXmkHZ . (I get a small payment from Boom for memberships purchased through this link.)

Copyright information:

Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom. Do not share with others. If your colleagues would like to use this activity, please direct them to my store to buy their own copy.

Idioms can be tricky for English language learners or students with language learning difficulties to understand and they often need to be specifically introduced to them. This online, self-checking, activity hosted at Boom Learning℠, shows students 10 different idioms on 20 different cards, so they see each idiom twice.

The first 10 illustrated cards ask student to identify the literal meaning of the idiom in a sentence from 3 possible choices.

The second set of 10 cards asks student to pick the idiom that best goes with the sentences, again from 3 possible choices.

Idioms included in this deck are: all ears, under the weather, when pigs fly, couch potato, between a rock and a hard place, curiosity killed the cat, out of left field, walking on eggshells, over the moon, looking for a needle in a haystack.

About Boom Learning

Boom cards can be assigned via many learning management systems, such as Google Classroom, Schoology, SeeSaw, Canvas, Moodle, Powerschool, Class Dojo, Microsoft Teams, and more.

This is an online, self-checking, activity. To use Boom Cards™, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning℠ account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will always be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks.

If you are new to Boom Learning, you may be offered a free trial. Read here for details of the current offer: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial . When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins. Additional assignment options (such as data tracking) are available with a premium account. For a 10% discount on a new membership, use this referral link: https://wow.boomlearning.com/redeemReferral/9CPk5PJAhN6nXmkHZ . (I get a small payment from Boom for memberships purchased through this link.)

Copyright information:

Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom. Each purchase can only be redeemed once at BoomLearning.

I envisaged this to be a September week 1 internet activity. It will give students an opportunity to think about how other people perceive them. It could also be used as a lesson in how to search Google effectively or used as a dictionary / thesaurus activity, where students have to find descriptive words in order to search for appropriate pictures on Google Images.

These have been doing the rounds on FaceBook and email recently. You may have received posters / postcards entitled "Teachers...." or "Moms..." and then under the title are a series of photos with captions like;

What my friends think I do

What my mother thinks I do

What I think I do

What I really do

Each caption is accompanied by an image of what that person thinks about the other person or group of people.

The sample here is of the "Teacher..." postcard. This is NOT what I am selling. I am selling a similar template entitled, "Students..." It is laid out the same as the teacher one with the same titles (the word teacher has been replaced with student), however, the pictures are missing. Students must search Google Images for appropriate pictures that characterize themselves. The photo titles are as follows;

Students...

What my friends think I do

What my mother thinks I do

What society thinks I do

What my teachers think I do

What I think I do

What I really do

My students printed off the images and then cut them out and pasted them on.

Enjoy!!!!