Vocabulary Strategies
Grade 3 - Grammar - On Level

NameDate
Which clue helps with the word fragile in 'The fragile shell cracked easily'?
- the capital letter
- cracked easily
- shell
- The
Which word part can help find the meaning of replay?
- re-
- the period
- playground
- -ing
Which reference source gives word meanings in alphabetical order?
- bar graph
- dictionary
- timeline
- multiplication table
What should a reader do if context clues are not enough?
- stop reading forever
- guess by word length
- check a dictionary or glossary
- change the word
Which strategy uses known parts of a word?
- read only the title
- break the word into prefix, base, and suffix
- count commas only
- ignore the base word
Which sentence clue can define migrate?
- stay forever
- measure with a ruler
- turn into stone
- move from one place to another
Which strategy should a reader try first for an unknown word in a sentence?
- skip every sentence
- use context clues around the word
- ignore the paragraph
- choose the longest answer
Which meaning fits ordinary in 'The day was ordinary, not special'?
- usual
- rare
- dangerous
- wet
Which answer explains vocabulary strategy use?
- ignore examples
- use clues and references to confirm meaning
- choose by favorite sound
- skip all long words
Which feature in a textbook can define bold words?
- caption only
- glossary
- page margin
- chapter number