Vocab activities

Find 23 ready to use, effective vocabulary activities your students will love, by The Teacher Next Door!

As teachers we know that vocabulary is pivotal in students’ success. When I was growing up, our vocabulary activities consisted of looking up definitions in the dictionary and copying them down on notebook paper. Do you think I truly understood those vocabulary words? Not. One. Bit. In order to truly understand vocabulary words and what […]

Teaching resources, ideas and activities. A comprehensive range of teacher resources focusing on picture book and novel studies and government resources.

Planning vocabulary activities that are meaningful and engaging can be challenging. Here are some ideas with a freebie to get started!

Change up your vocab practice with this fun vocabulary activities choice menu! Perfect for homework, bell work, extra credit, or to leave as sub plans! #vocab #ELA #iTeachtoo #TheLittlestTeacher

Vocabulary is a huge part of comprehension. It kind of goes without saying that if you don’t understand the words, you won’t make meaning of what you’re reading. Helping kids learn new vocabulary words is a worthwhile activity for this very reason. This summer, I’m going to continue the vocabulary learning with this simple comic ... Read More about Learning New Vocabulary Words with Comic Strips

Looking for vocabulary center activities? Try this! Kids roll a die and do what it says. What a fun activity for teaching vocabulary or for early finishers! #vocabularyactivities #thirdgrade #fourthgrade #fifthgrade

Having a wide vocabulary is a huge part of what helps students to be successful in both reading comprehension and writing. This is why vocabulary is one of the National Reading Panel’s five core elements

Engaging vocabulary review Ideas & activities that can be used with K-5 students! Five fun & collaborative vocabulary instruction ideas.