Learning how to determine the meaning of new words and phrases is an important skill for developing readers. These task cards are a helpful way to review and reinforce word analysis strategies as third grade students expand their vocabularies and prepare for their first reading SOL test.

Print and laminate this set to use in reading centers, early finisher activities, morning work, exit tickets, or review games with partners, small groups, or the whole class!

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Skills Practiced:

SOL 3.3b: decode regular multisyllabic words

SOL 3.4a: use knowledge of homophones

SOL 3.4b: use knowledge of roots, affixes, synonyms, and antonyms to determine the meaning of new words

SOL 3.4c: apply meaning clues, language structure, and phonetic strategies to determine the meaning of new words

SOL 3.4d: use context to clarify meaning of unfamiliar words

SOL 3.4f: use vocabulary from other content areas

SOL 3.4g: use word-reference resources including the glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus

This task card set includes:

• 20 printable task cards
• 20 digital task cards on the Boom Learning™ website
• student recording sheet
• answer key
• directions for preparation and use

Recommended Grade Level: 3

Number of Pages: 9, plus 20 Boom cards

Supported Standards: Virginia English SOL 3.3b and 3.4

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