Looking for a fun and engaging way to increase your students’ vocabulary? This vocabulary word-of-the-week packet will be a perfect addition to your classroom! Students will enjoy using “$100” words, or in 2nd grade, we called them “5th-grade words.” Students were encouraged to use the word of the week in writing, speaking and hunting in reading!

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This vocabulary word of the week packet will have your students BEGGING to learn new words and with the daily activities, students will fully understand each word by the end of the week.

And the BEST PART is it takes only 10 minutes a day!


What is included in this full-year word-of-the-week vocabulary packet?

  • 36 Word of the Week words
  • Teacher Tips to set-up, introduce and reinforce the vocabulary words
  • 4 Quarter Tests to check for understanding with answer keys
  • Student 2-page layout for each word with daily activities
  • 12 different covers to choose from for the student workbook
  • Each vocabulary word includes a header, definition sheet, and a sentence using the word in context
  • Easy print student workbook

What are the benefits of using Word of the Week in the classroom?

In just 10 minutes a day, you will help to:

  • Increase vocabulary expansion
  • Improved reading comprehension
  • Practice contextual analysis
  • Improve communication in speaking and writing
  • Strengthen memory
  • Increase academic success in all areas of the curriculum

These vocabulary word-of-the-week activities will be the best addition to your classroom this year!

5 reviews for Word of the Week Vocabulary Activities for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade

  1. Chrissy Christian

    So many students struggle with vocabulary words and this product is awesome for building those vocabulary words they need
    -Miss Czeski’s Class

  2. Chrissy Christian

    I used this last year and plan to use again. I like how it had a routine to follow each day.
    -Susan S.

  3. Chrissy Christian

    This resource works well for subs to work on with students.
    -Julie M.

  4. Chrissy Christian

    This is absolutely the best resource to teach vocabulary. I just finished a course in the Science of Reading and realized I needed to incorporate more vocabulary in my instruction. This is a great way to introduce students to words that are not from their core instruction. I love how it includes a way to recognize students who use the words correctly.
    -Andrea T.

  5. Chrissy Christian

    This is a great resource for teaching vocabulary each week.
    -Mari K.

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Q: Are there answer keys included for the daily practice sheets?

A: Answer keys are included in the 4 quarter tests/check-ups that are given. The workbook pages do not have answer keys.

Word of the Week Vocabulary Activities for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade

$5.00

Grades: 2nd – 4th

Subjects: English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing

Format: PDF

Total Pages: 220

Answer Key: Included

Teaching Duration: NA

Common Core Standards:

Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.

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