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What's That Word Mean? Multiple Choice Worksheet

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  • RF.3.4.C
  • L.3.4.A
  • L.3.4
  • L.2.4.A
  • L.2.4
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About the "What's That Word Mean?" Worksheet

"What's That Word Mean?" is a comprehensive vocabulary building exercise presented in a multiple-choice format. This interactive and printable worksheet, that aligns with the Common Core State Standards, What's That Word Mean, features ten engaging sentences with bolded vocabulary words, each followed by three possible definitions. The format helps students develop critical thinking skills by analyzing context clues and selecting the most appropriate meaning from the given options.

Set against a soothing blue background and decorated with charming illustrations including butterflies, flowers, and a sailboat, the worksheet spans two pages and presents vocabulary in real-world contexts. Each question is clearly formatted with the target word bolded within a natural sentence, followed by three carefully chosen definition options that help students distinguish between similar meanings. The variety of words covered ranges from everyday terms like "accused" and "harsh" to more sophisticated vocabulary like "unpredictable" and "privilege," providing a comprehensive learning experience.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Understanding vocabulary through context clues
  • Discriminating between similar word meanings
  • Recognizing proper word usage in sentences
  • Building test-taking strategies for multiple-choice questions

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will correctly identify the meanings of 8 out of 10 vocabulary words within 20 minutes
  • Students will demonstrate understanding of context clues by selecting appropriate definitions
  • Students will distinguish between similar word meanings with 80% accuracy

Cognitive

  • Through this worksheet, students develop analytical skills in comparing definition options
  • Practice deductive reasoning through interactive context analysis

Psychomotor

  • Develop visual scanning skills while reading multiple-choice options in this interactive worksheet
  • Practice precise selection and marking of answers

Affective

  • Build confidence in vocabulary assessment through this interactive worksheet
  • Develop positive attitudes toward learning new words

Reinforce

  • Share and discuss answer choices with peers through this interactive worksheet
  • Practice explaining reasoning for vocabulary choices

Tags

vocabulary assessment, multiple choice, reading comprehension, context clues, word meanings, language arts, elementary education, vocabulary building, interactive learning, critical thinking, Common Core aligned, definition matching, word understanding, test preparation, reading skills

Common Core Standards Covered

L.2.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
L.2.4.a
Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
L.3.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L.3.4.a
Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
RF.3.4.c
Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

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