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What Sounds Better? Verbs and Adjectives

Help your students notice the difference between vague language and vivid imagery. With this worksheet, your students will explore the impact of using vivid verbs and adjectives on a simple description, then practice revising a phrase on their own.

Use this exercise with the lesson plan, Using Adjectives and Verbs to Make Writing Come to Life.

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Fourth Grade Fifth Grade

Subject

Reading & Writing

Standards

W.5.3.b, W.5.3.d

Standards

English Language Arts and Reading

Grade 3
- 3.11.D.iv
Grade 4
- 4.11.D.iv
Grade 5
- 5.11.D.iv

Standards

English

Grade Three
- W.3.9.d
Grade Four
- W.4.8.e
Grade Five
- W.5.8.b

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English Language Arts

Grade 3
- 4.2.A.3

Standards

English

Key Stage 2
- 3.1.5
Key Stage 2 Year 4
- 3.2.B.1
- 3.2.B.3
Key Stage 2 Year 5
- 3.2.B.1
Key Stage 2 Year 6
- 3.2.B.1

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English

Year 5
- ACELA1508.a
- ACELA1508.b

Standards

English

Level 5
- W.VCELA324.1
- W.VCELA324.2

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Guided Lesson: Vocabulary 1

Guided Lessons are a sequence of interactive digital games, worksheets, and other activities that guide learners through different concepts and skills. They keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.

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Vocabulary development helps second graders advance their reading and writing skills. This guided lesson uses exercises and techniques targeted to building vocabulary. Kids will be tasked with using descriptive adjectives, distinguishing between similar verbs and adjectives, and using context clues to determine the meaning of a word phrase. For more vocabulary boosters, check out the worksheets that align with this lesson.

Vocabulary development helps second graders advance their reading and writing skills.

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What Sounds Better? Verbs and Adjectives

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