Shades of Meaning

by Kirsten's Kaboodle

Price: 400 points or $4 USD

Subjects: ela

Grades: 3,4,5

Description: These shades of meaning task cards are Common Core aligned for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. Students review synonyms and words that have similar meanings. They are required to choose strong words (show more intensity), best words (fits the intensity of the scenarios) and order synonyms based on their intensity. These task cards help students learn what words should be used in certain scenarios to help show the intensity of a situation. This shades of meaning deck includes: 42 task cards (5 shades of meaning instructional cards and 36 shades of meaning practice cards) • Task cards 1-5 help review the parts of the different shades of meaning and give examples to help your students determine the intensity of the situation. • Task cards 7-24 students drag and drop the strongest word into the statement. • Task cards 25-33 students drag and drop the best word into the statement based on the intensity of the scenario. • Task cards 34- 42 students tap the answer choice that has the words in order from weakest to strongest.