Vocabulary

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Junior kindergarten skills

  1. Q.1
    Which feeling matches the picture?
  2. V.1
    Inside and outside
  3. V.2
    Above and below
  4. V.3
    Next to and beside
  5. W.1
    Match antonyms to pictures
  6. X.1
    Sort objects into categories
  7. X.2
    Which one is not like the others?

Kindergarten skills

  1. R.16
    Complete the sentence with the correct sight word
  2. V.1
    Which feeling matches the picture?
  3. W.1
    What am I?
  4. Z.1
    Inside and outside, above and below, next to and beside
  5. Z.2
    Choose the best location word to match the picture
  6. AA.1
    Who, what, when, where or why?
  7. BB.1
    Match synonyms
  8. BB.2
    Match antonyms to pictures
  9. CC.1
    Sort objects into categories
  10. CC.2
    Which one is not like the others?
  11. DD.1
    Multiple-meaning words with pictures

Grade 1 skills

  1. S.3
    Complete the two-syllable words
  2. T.13
    Complete the sentence with the correct sight word: review sets 1–7
  3. W.1
    Which feeling matches the picture?
  4. W.3
    What am I?
  5. Y.1
    Sort words into categories
  6. Y.2
    Which word is not like the others?
  7. Z.1
    Choose the synonyms
  8. Z.2
    Choose the antonyms
  9. AA.1
    Multiple-meaning words with pictures
  10. BB.3
    Order related words based on meaning
  11. CC.1
    Use words with prefixes and suffixes
  12. CC.2
    Understand words with prefixes and suffixes
  13. DD.1
    Use context to identify the meaning of a word
  14. FF.7
    Who, what, when, where or why?
  15. MM.1
    Use sense words
  16. MM.4
    Compare pictures using comparative and superlative adjectives
  17. MM.5
    Identify comparative and superlative adjectives
  18. NN.1
    Select the best preposition to match the picture
  19. NN.2
    Select the best preposition to complete the sentence
  20. OO.2
    Identify time-order words
  21. OO.3
    Put the sentences in order

Grade 2 skills

  1. M.3
    Complete the two-syllable words
  2. O.2
    Complete the sentence with the correct sight word
  3. W.1
    Put the sentences in order
  4. Y.3
    Identify time-order words
  5. CC.2
    Identify base words, prefixes and suffixes
  6. CC.3
    Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re- or mis-
  7. CC.4
    Use the prefixes pre-, re- and mis-
  8. CC.5
    Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less
  9. CC.6
    Prefixes and suffixes: review
  10. DD.1
    Form compound words
  11. DD.2
    Form and use compound words
  12. EE.1
    Sort words into categories
  13. EE.2
    Which word is not like the others?
  14. FF.1
    Choose the synonym
  15. FF.2
    Find synonyms in context
  16. FF.3
    Choose the antonym
  17. FF.4
    Which sentence uses an antonym?
  18. FF.5
    Find antonyms in context
  19. FF.6
    Which sentence has the same meaning?
  20. GG.1
    Homophones with pictures
  21. GG.2
    Identify homophones
  22. GG.3
    Use the correct homophone
  23. HH.1
    Multiple-meaning words with pictures
  24. II.3
    Order related words based on meaning
  25. KK.1
    Use context to identify the meaning of a word
  26. TT.1
    Use sense words
  27. TT.5
    Identify comparative and superlative adjectives
  28. UU.1
    Select the best preposition to match the picture
  29. UU.2
    Select the best preposition to complete the sentence

Grade 3 skills

  1. T.2
    Order items from most general to most specific
  2. W.1
    Identify time-order words
  3. Z.1
    Identify base words, prefixes and suffixes
  4. Z.2
    Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re- or mis-
  5. Z.3
    Use the prefixes pre-, re- and mis-
  6. Z.4
    Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less
  7. Z.5
    Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness
  8. Z.6
    Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment
  9. Z.7
    Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review
  10. Z.8
    Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review
  11. AA.1
    Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
  12. AA.2
    Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  13. AA.3
    Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
  14. BB.1
    Form compound words
  15. BB.2
    Form and use compound words
  16. CC.1
    Select the members of a group
  17. CC.2
    Select the words that don't belong
  18. DD.1
    Choose the synonym
  19. DD.2
    Which sentence has the same meaning?
  20. DD.3
    Find synonyms in context
  21. DD.4
    Choose the antonym
  22. DD.5
    Which sentence uses an antonym?
  23. DD.6
    Find antonyms in context
  24. EE.1
    Homophones with pictures
  25. EE.2
    Identify homophones
  26. EE.3
    Use the correct homophone
  27. FF.1
    Which definition matches the sentence?
  28. FF.2
    Which sentence matches the definition?
  29. GG.1
    Describe the difference between related words
  30. GG.2
    Positive and negative connotation
  31. HH.1
    Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression
  32. II.1
    Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
  33. II.2
    Use context to identify the meaning of a word

Grade 4 skills

  1. O.2
    Order items from most general to most specific
  2. Q.1
    Identify time-order words
  3. T.1
    Identify base words, prefixes and suffixes
  4. T.2
    Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re- or mis-
  5. T.3
    Use the prefixes pre-, re- and mis-
  6. T.4
    Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less
  7. T.5
    Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness
  8. T.6
    Determine the meaning of a word with -able or -ment
  9. T.7
    Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review
  10. T.8
    Determine the meanings of words with prefixes and suffixes: review
  11. U.1
    Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots
  12. U.2
    Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
  13. U.3
    Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  14. U.4
    Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  15. U.5
    Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
  16. U.6
    Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
  17. V.1
    Form compound words
  18. V.2
    Form and use compound words
  19. W.1
    Select the members of a group
  20. W.2
    Select the words that don't belong
  21. X.1
    Choose the synonym
  22. X.2
    Which sentence has the same meaning?
  23. X.3
    Find synonyms in context
  24. X.4
    Choose the antonym
  25. X.5
    Which sentence uses an antonym?
  26. X.6
    Find antonyms in context
  27. Y.1
    Homophones with pictures
  28. Y.2
    Identify homophones
  29. Y.3
    Use the correct homophone
  30. Z.1
    Which definition matches the sentence?
  31. Z.2
    Which sentence matches the definition?
  32. BB.1
    Describe the difference between related words
  33. BB.2
    Positive and negative connotation
  34. CC.1
    Find words using context
  35. CC.2
    Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
  36. CC.3
    Use context to identify the meaning of a word
  37. CC.4
    Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
  38. DD.8
    Use thesaurus entries

Grade 5 skills

  1. O.4
    Order items from most general to most specific
  2. S.1
    Use the correct frequently confused word
  3. S.2
    Correct errors with frequently confused words
  4. U.1
    Words with pre-
  5. U.2
    Words with re-
  6. U.3
    Words with sub-
  7. U.4
    Words with mis-
  8. U.5
    Words with un-, dis-, in-, im- and non-
  9. U.6
    Words with -ful
  10. U.7
    Words with -less
  11. U.8
    Words with -able and -ible
  12. V.1
    Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots
  13. V.2
    Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
  14. V.3
    Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  15. V.4
    Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  16. V.5
    Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  17. V.6
    Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
  18. V.7
    Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
  19. W.1
    Select the members of a group
  20. W.2
    Select the words that don't belong
  21. X.1
    Choose the synonym
  22. X.2
    Find synonyms in context
  23. X.3
    Choose the antonym
  24. X.4
    Find antonyms in context
  25. Y.1
    Analogies
  26. Z.1
    Use the correct homophone
  27. AA.1
    Which definition matches the sentence?
  28. AA.2
    Which sentence matches the definition?
  29. CC.1
    Describe the difference between related words
  30. CC.2
    Positive and negative connotation
  31. DD.1
    Find words using context
  32. DD.2
    Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
  33. DD.3
    Use context to identify the meaning of a word
  34. DD.4
    Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
  35. EE.7
    Use thesaurus entries

Grade 6 skills

  1. N.1
    Use the correct frequently confused word
  2. N.2
    Correct errors with frequently confused words
  3. N.3
    Correct errors with signs
  4. P.1
    Words with pre-
  5. P.2
    Words with re-
  6. P.3
    Words with sub-
  7. P.4
    Words with mis-
  8. P.5
    Words with un-, dis-, in-, im- and non-
  9. P.6
    Words with -ful
  10. P.7
    Words with -less
  11. P.8
    Words with -able and -ible
  12. Q.1
    Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
  13. Q.2
    Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  14. Q.3
    Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  15. Q.4
    Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  16. Q.5
    Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
  17. R.1
    Choose the synonym
  18. R.2
    Find synonyms in context
  19. R.3
    Choose the antonym
  20. R.4
    Find antonyms in context
  21. S.1
    Use the correct homophone
  22. S.2
    Which definition matches the sentence?
  23. S.3
    Which sentence matches the definition?
  24. U.1
    Describe the difference between related words
  25. U.2
    Positive and negative connotation
  26. V.1
    Analogies
  27. V.2
    Analogies: challenge
  28. W.1
    Find words using context
  29. W.2
    Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
  30. W.3
    Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
  31. W.4
    Use context to identify the meaning of a word
  32. W.5
    Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
  33. X.5
    Use thesaurus entries

Grade 7 skills

  1. N.3
    Use the correct frequently confused word
  2. N.4
    Correct errors with frequently confused words
  3. N.5
    Correct errors with signs
  4. P.1
    Words with pre-
  5. P.2
    Words with re-
  6. P.3
    Words with sub-
  7. P.4
    Words with mis-
  8. P.5
    Words with un-, dis-, in-, im- and non-
  9. P.6
    Words with -ful
  10. P.7
    Words with -less
  11. P.8
    Words with -able and -ible
  12. Q.1
    Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
  13. Q.2
    Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  14. Q.3
    Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  15. Q.4
    Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
  16. R.1
    Choose the synonym
  17. R.2
    Choose the antonym
  18. S.1
    Use the correct homophone
  19. S.2
    Which definition matches the sentence?
  20. S.3
    Which sentence matches the definition?
  21. T.1
    Describe the difference between related words
  22. T.2
    Positive and negative connotation
  23. U.1
    Analogies
  24. U.2
    Analogies: challenge
  25. V.1
    Find words using context
  26. V.2
    Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
  27. V.3
    Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
  28. V.4
    Use context to identify the meaning of a word
  29. W.1
    Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
  30. X.5
    Use thesaurus entries

Grade 8 skills

  1. O.3
    Use the correct frequently confused word
  2. O.4
    Correct errors with frequently confused words
  3. O.5
    Correct errors with signs
  4. Q.1
    Words with pre-
  5. Q.2
    Words with re-
  6. Q.3
    Words with sub-
  7. Q.4
    Words with mis-
  8. Q.5
    Words with un-, dis-, in-, im- and non-
  9. Q.6
    Words with -ful
  10. Q.7
    Words with -less
  11. Q.8
    Words with -able and -ible
  12. R.1
    Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
  13. R.2
    Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  14. R.3
    Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  15. R.4
    Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
  16. S.1
    Choose the synonym
  17. S.2
    Choose the antonym
  18. T.1
    Describe the difference between related words
  19. T.2
    Positive and negative connotation
  20. U.1
    Use the correct homophone
  21. U.2
    Which definition matches the sentence?
  22. U.3
    Which sentence matches the definition?
  23. V.1
    Analogies
  24. V.2
    Analogies: challenge
  25. W.1
    Find words using context
  26. W.2
    Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
  27. W.3
    Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
  28. W.4
    Use context to identify the meaning of a word
  29. X.1
    Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
  30. Y.5
    Use thesaurus entries

Grade 9 skills

  1. M.1
    Use the correct frequently confused word
  2. M.2
    Identify and correct errors with frequently confused words
  3. M.3
    Identify and correct errors with frequently confused pronouns and contractions
  4. M.4
    Correct errors with commonly misspelled words
  5. M.5
    Correct errors with signs
  6. M.6
    Correct errors in everyday use
  7. O.1
    Word pattern analogies
  8. O.2
    Word pattern sentences
  9. O.3
    Words with pre-
  10. O.4
    Words with re-
  11. O.5
    Words with sub-
  12. O.6
    Words with mis-
  13. O.7
    Words with un-, dis-, in-, im- and non-
  14. O.8
    Words with -ful
  15. O.9
    Words with -less
  16. O.10
    Words with -able and -ible
  17. P.1
    Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots
  18. P.2
    Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
  19. P.3
    Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  20. P.4
    Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  21. P.5
    Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
  22. Q.1
    Use the correct homophone
  23. Q.2
    Identify and correct errors with homophones
  24. R.1
    Use etymologies to determine the meanings of words
  25. R.2
    Use context as a clue to the meanings of foreign expressions
  26. R.3
    Use the correct foreign expression
  27. S.1
    Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence
  28. S.2
    Use words accurately and precisely
  29. S.3
    Replace words using a thesaurus
  30. S.4
    Explore words with new or contested usages
  31. T.1
    Analogies
  32. T.2
    Analogies: challenge
  33. U.1
    Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
  34. U.2
    Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
  35. U.3
    Use context to identify the meaning of a word
  36. V.3
    Use dictionary entries to determine correct usage
  37. V.4
    Use thesaurus entries

Grade 10 skills

  1. M.1
    Use the correct frequently confused word
  2. M.2
    Identify and correct errors with frequently confused words
  3. M.3
    Identify and correct errors with frequently confused pronouns and contractions
  4. M.4
    Correct errors with commonly misspelled words
  5. M.5
    Correct errors with signs
  6. M.6
    Correct errors in everyday use
  7. O.1
    Word pattern analogies
  8. O.2
    Word pattern sentences
  9. O.3
    Words with pre-
  10. O.4
    Words with re-
  11. O.5
    Words with sub-
  12. O.6
    Words with mis-
  13. O.7
    Words with un-, dis-, in-, im- and non-
  14. O.8
    Words with -ful
  15. O.9
    Words with -less
  16. O.10
    Words with -able and -ible
  17. P.1
    Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots
  18. P.2
    Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
  19. P.3
    Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  20. P.4
    Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  21. P.5
    Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
  22. Q.1
    Use the correct homophone
  23. Q.2
    Identify and correct errors with homophones
  24. R.1
    Use etymologies to determine the meanings of words
  25. R.2
    Use context as a clue to the meanings of foreign expressions
  26. R.3
    Use the correct foreign expression
  27. S.1
    Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence
  28. S.2
    Use words accurately and precisely
  29. S.3
    Replace words using a thesaurus
  30. S.4
    Explore words with new or contested usages
  31. T.1
    Analogies
  32. T.2
    Analogies: challenge
  33. U.1
    Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
  34. U.2
    Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
  35. U.3
    Use context to identify the meaning of a word
  36. V.3
    Use dictionary entries to determine correct usage
  37. V.4
    Use thesaurus entries

Grade 11 skills

  1. K.1
    Use the correct frequently confused word
  2. K.2
    Identify and correct errors with frequently confused words
  3. K.3
    Identify and correct errors with frequently confused pronouns and contractions
  4. K.4
    Correct errors with commonly misspelled words
  5. K.5
    Correct errors with signs
  6. K.6
    Correct errors in everyday use
  7. M.1
    Prefixes
  8. M.2
    Suffixes
  9. M.3
    Word pattern analogies
  10. M.4
    Word pattern sentences
  11. N.1
    Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots
  12. N.2
    Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
  13. N.3
    Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  14. N.4
    Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  15. N.5
    Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
  16. O.1
    Use the correct homophone
  17. O.2
    Identify and correct errors with homophones
  18. P.1
    Use etymologies to determine the meanings of words
  19. P.2
    Use context as a clue to the meanings of foreign expressions
  20. P.3
    Use the correct foreign expression
  21. Q.1
    Describe the difference between related words
  22. Q.2
    Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence
  23. Q.3
    Use words accurately and precisely
  24. Q.4
    Replace words using a thesaurus
  25. Q.5
    Use dictionary entries to determine correct usage
  26. Q.6
    Explore words with new or contested usages
  27. R.1
    Analogies
  28. R.2
    Analogies: challenge
  29. S.1
    Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
  30. S.2
    Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
  31. S.3
    Use context to identify the meaning of a word
  32. S.4
    Domain-specific vocabulary in context: science and technical subjects

Grade 12 skills

  1. K.1
    Use the correct frequently confused word
  2. K.2
    Identify and correct errors with frequently confused words
  3. K.3
    Identify and correct errors with frequently confused pronouns and contractions
  4. K.4
    Correct errors with commonly misspelled words
  5. K.5
    Correct errors with signs
  6. K.6
    Correct errors in everyday use
  7. M.1
    Prefixes
  8. M.2
    Suffixes
  9. M.3
    Word pattern analogies
  10. M.4
    Word pattern sentences
  11. N.1
    Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots
  12. N.2
    Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
  13. N.3
    Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  14. N.4
    Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
  15. N.5
    Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
  16. O.1
    Use the correct homophone
  17. O.2
    Identify and correct errors with homophones
  18. P.1
    Use etymologies to determine the meanings of words
  19. P.2
    Use context as a clue to the meanings of foreign expressions
  20. P.3
    Use the correct foreign expression
  21. Q.1
    Describe the difference between related words
  22. Q.2
    Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence
  23. Q.3
    Use words accurately and precisely
  24. Q.4
    Replace words using a thesaurus
  25. Q.5
    Use dictionary entries to determine correct usage
  26. Q.6
    Explore words with new or contested usages
  27. R.1
    Analogies
  28. R.2
    Analogies: challenge
  29. S.1
    Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
  30. S.2
    Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
  31. S.3
    Use context to identify the meaning of a word
  32. S.4
    Domain-specific vocabulary in context: science and technical subjects