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Shades of Meaning

Grades: 2nd Grade

Subjects: English Language Arts, Early Literacy

Standards: Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny). (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.5.b)

Student Instructions

Listen to the recording on each page. Complete the work on pages 7-11.

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Shades of Meaning