Precise words and phrases

Choose Precise Words and Phrases Unit - Grammar Practice 4th Grade

Dread teaching grammar? This Choose Precise Words and Phrases grammar practice unit for 4th grade is exactly what you need. It includes 4 days of quick grammar practice. It makes teaching grammar so much easier. This Using Precise Language unit includes a lesson, guided practice, independent practice, and assessment. Each of the four activities can be completed in about 10-15 minutes. The lesson and guided practice are no prep. Just project and you’re ready to go. For the independent pra

PRECISE WORDS AND PHRASES

DO YOUR STUDENTS NEED GUIDANCE WHEN IT COMES TO CREATING DETAILED, VIVID SENTENCES THAT APPEAL TO ALL AUDIENCES? USE THIS GOOGLE SLIDE DECK TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THIS GRAMMAR SKILL. THIS QUEST WILL HELP YOUR STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FLAT, BORING SENTENCES AND PRECISE VIVID SENTENCES! UPDATED ON 2/23/2021 *ALL PROMPT IMAGES ARE FROM PIXABAY.COM

Transition Words - Intermediate Writing Lessons

All teachers are in the process of shifting instruction to meet the Common Core State Standards. One of the greatest areas in need of aligning is writing - in particular writing for grades 3-6. Fortunately for teachers, the CCSS gives us a clear and precise path of what our learners need before they move on from our grade level. When I examined our writing map during our fourth grade team development, one strand we all realized needed defining and more implicit instruction is the use of transit

Word Choice Precise Vocabulary Task Card Activities

Are you ready to COOK UP SOME DELICIOUS LEARNING & have your students MASTER Word Choice and Precise Vocabulary? This Word Choice Task Card Activity Bundle provides exposure, differentiation and engagement all in one APPETIZING resource! Standard Covered: “Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely” What’s Included?•32 Total Task Cards using Multiple Levels of Questioning. Students will: -Identify Powerful Word Choice -Identify the Most Powerful Word Choice for a Sentence -Identify

Conveying Ideas with Words and Phrases L.4.3.A

Conveying Ideas with Words and Phrases L.4.3.AGreat for homework, assessment, review and fast finishers! 8 printables: 1. Determine which verb is more powerful, intense and precise than the other. Circle the more precise verb. 2. Determine which adjective is more powerful, intense and precise than the other. Circle the more precise adjective. 3. Write a word that conveys the same general idea, but to a lesser intensity. 4.Change the word in bold in each sentence with more vivid or descripti

Precise Vocabulary Word Choice Task Cards - Digital Google Forms - Test Prep

This is a Digital Google Forms of our Precise Vocabulary Word Choice Task Cards. When students complete our Digital Google Forms Precise Vocabulary Word Choice Task Cards they will identify the more precise word to use in a sentence or phrase . Students love our fun and engaging themed task cards and students love going digital! This Digital Google Forms resource includes 32 self-grading Precise Vocabulary Word Choice Task Cards for your students to complete in Google Classroom. Here's what is in

Equality Unit for AP Language and Composition (Follows College Board's Unit 5)

Equality Unit Agendas for AP Language and Composition Overview: To strengthen students’ arguments, the focus is on how students can use clear, specific, precise diction ( word choice) instead of generalized, vague, inaccurate language. Students will also be exposed to phrases and how these are used to compose a sentence that clearly conveys the elements of an argument: claim, evidence, commentary, appeals, and rhetorical situation. Towards the end of the unit, suggested that time should be made f

Precise Language Practice

Students practice using precise nouns, verbs, and adjectives to make their writing more clear. Students have the opportunity to explore connotation and help the reader visualize. An answer key is provided, but students may come up with additional words and phrases which can lead to a class discussion.

Informative Writing – Precise Language Lesson Plan

Our Informative Writing – Precise Language lesson plan teaches students strategies for making their writing more precise . During this lesson, students are asked to practice editing a wordy piece of writing by cutting unnecessary words and phrases , demonstrating their ability to write and get their point across concisely. Students are also asked to practice rewriting sentences so that they are more precise and specific. At the end of the lesson, students will know how to use precise and concise l

Precise Vocabulary to Inform Lesson Plan

Precise Vocabulary to Inform introduces students to the idea of using specific words and vocabulary to explain a topic. Students will learn to identify words and phrases that work in certain domains. They will come to understand the importance of writing or speaking clearly and precisely when they want to inform others about various topics. There are several suggestions or alternatives listed in the “Options for Lesson” section on the classroom procedure page. You may choose to have students wor

Precise Word Choices - Playlist and Teaching Notes

Students explore standard L.4.3.A with this playlist. They will analyze how specific word choice creates lively, clear text. Students will learn to recognize how to choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities. This product includes:• 3 links to instructional videos or texts • 2 links to practice quizzes or activities • 1 assessment that includes five multiple choice questions • Example

Common Core CCRA.L.4 GPS Global Positioning System Word Search and Cryptograms

Common Core CCRA.L.4 GPS Global Positioning System Word Search and Cryptograms Puzzles Puzzles that incorporate terminology and definitions related to the Global Positioning System (GPS) can be quite engaging. GPS is a satellite-based navigation system that offers precise location and time information. It's beneficial to introduce students to the concepts of GPS. Common Core CCRA.L.4 is a standard that focuses on determining or clarifying the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phr

Using Accurate Words / Phrases Lesson Plan

Our Using Accurate Words / Phrases lesson plan teaches students about why accurate word choice is important and how to choose accurate words in their writing. During this lesson, students are asked to read sentences and use more accurate words to replace the underlined word and then rewrite the sentence on the line provided. Students are also asked to describe their classroom using the most accurate and precise words possible. At the end of the lesson, students will be able to choose words that si

Taking a Look at Creative Word Choice Using "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Munoz Ryan

Reviews precise nouns, vivid verbs, awesome adjectives, and engaging phrases . Invites students to practice and highlight those aforementioned word choices with different colors using "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Munoz Ryan.

Words , Phrases , & Meaning - Playlist and Teaching Notes

Our playlists are “no prep” Common Core aligned lessons designed for small group work, homework, remediation, or extension around a single standard. This content-rich multimedia lesson integrates original instruction with web-based resources to guide students through the rigors of the aligned standard. This product includes:• 1 link to instructional videos or texts • 4 links to practice quizzes or activities • 1 assessment that includes three multiple choice questions • Definitions of key terms

Taking a Look at Creative Word Choice using "Canoe Days" by Gary Paulsen

Reviews precise nouns, vivid verbs, awesome adjectives, and engaging phrases . Invites students to practice and highlight those aforementioned word choices with different colors using "Canoe Days" by Gary Paulsen.

Taking a Look at Creative Word Choice with "Atlantic" by G. Brian Karas

Reviews precise nouns, vivid verbs, awesome adjectives, and engaging phrases . Invites students to practice and highlight those aforementioned word choices with different colors using "Atlantic" by G. Brian Karas.

Word Rings: Big & Small Edition

Empower your students! This is a great elaboration tool for students to use when writing. It’s almost a condensed, interactive, wall-display thesaurus. Students often have wonderful ideas for writing but struggle to find the right words or use the same words over and over. Using a thesaurus can be time-consuming and difficult and using an online dictionary isn’t always feasible. I knew I needed an easy way for students to quickly find the precise word they needed during writing time. I lik

Author's Circles for Creative and Prompt Writing

All writers, whether the best-selling author who is having difficulty developing characters for her current novel, or the celebrity blogger interested in building suspense for his latest leak, seek feedback about their writing. During the writing process, writers want to know if they have chosen the correct words or phrases in a speech to invoke an emotional reaction from their reader, or if their wording has been precise enough to explain the facts of a historical event. Most importantly, good

Word Rings: Beautiful & Ugly Edition

Empower your students! This is a great elaboration tool for students to use when writing. It’s almost a condensed, interactive, wall-display thesaurus. Students often have wonderful ideas for writing but struggle to find the right words or use the same words over and over. Using a thesaurus can be time-consuming and difficult and using an online dictionary isn’t always feasible. I knew I needed an easy way for students to quickly find the precise word they needed during writing time. I lik

Transition words and sentence starters

Are your students struggling with using a variety of transition words ? Use this resource to display in your classroom or in the student's writing folder. Transition words are words or phrases that connect ideas within a written text, creating coherence and helping to guide the reader through the writer's thought process. These words serve as a bridge between sentences and paragraphs, allowing for a smoother and more precise flow of ideas. For students, using transition words in their writing ca

3rd/4th ELA | "Brog and the Rainbow" Myth: Close Reading & Graphic Novel

Engaging students in reading and developing reading for meaning skills, this is a 1 hour fable lesson is based on “The Brog and the Rainbow”. Strategic collaborative partner work will result in your students being able to: Analyze a character and their qualities and defend these qualities using text supports.Identify and defend the lesson or moral of the myth using text supportsIdentify precise words or phrases that help with visualizing the myth.**Purchasing both this 1 hour and the ELA Bundle

Taking a Look at Creative Word Choice

Reviews precise nouns, vivid verbs, awesome adjectives, and engaging phrases . Invites students to notice those aforementioned word choices in excerpts from Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt.

Online Research Tips and Strategies Posters Bulletin Board for the Computer Lab

Teach and review online research skills strategies with this set of 25 posters that can be used as a bulletin board or display. Stylish yet academic posters, with both color and black and white options. Just print and set up! What is included?1 PDF25 color posters 25 black and white postersPoster content:1. Use specific keywords: Encourage students to use precise and relevant keywords when searching for information. 2. Utilize quotation marks: Encourage the use of quotation marks to search for a