2nd Grade · Grammar & Vocabulary
Shades of Meaning
Free printable 2nd Grade grammar & vocabulary worksheet: Shades of Meaning. It practices word meaning (Common Core L.2.5b). For ages 7-8. Download the PDF, print it, or fill it in online.
Fill in or color online- Grade
- 2nd Grade
- Subject
- Grammar & Vocabulary
- Skill
- Word meaning
- Ages
- 7–8
- Standard
- L.2.5b
- Format
- A4 PDF · print or fill in online
About this worksheet
“Shades of Meaning” is sheet 20 of 22 in our free 2nd Grade Grammar & Vocabulary Worksheets collection, written for children aged 7–8. It focuses on word meaning.
In the set it comes after “Prefixes: dis- and pre-” and before “Past Tense: Irregular Verbs”. Working through them in that order, one sheet a day, builds the skill a step at a time.
What this worksheet practices
L.2.5b · Common Core English Language Arts · Grade 2
Language · Vocabulary acquisition and use
Children work on word relationships and shades of meaning — sorting words, synonyms, antonyms and figurative language.
How to use this worksheet
- 1
Hunt for nouns, verbs and adjectives in a favourite book after the sorting sheet.
- 2
Use a children's dictionary with "ABC Order to the Second Letter".
- 3
Make up silly sentences with both meanings of a word such as bat or fly.
