Akron Central Schools

 

 

 

 

Context Clues - Who Wants to be a Millionaire Game

 

Using Context Clues - Three matching activities. Use the pull-down boxes to match the item on the left to the corresponding item on the right.

 

What are Context Clues - Lesson with quiz.

 

What's My Meaning - [4 different Quia games] Match words with meanings - Matching | Concentration | Flash Cards | Word Search

 

Word Jungle - Choose the correct meaning to swing in jungle.

 

 

 

 

Analogy Challenge - Complete the analogies in a race against time.

 

Analogy Quiz - Use your keyboard to type the word that completes the analogy.

 

Analogy Quiz - Quia quiz. Help develop critical thinking skills by solving the analogies by Diana Dell.

 

Analogy Quiz: Set 2 - More Quia analogies from Diana Dell.

 

Antonyms - When you see the word that is an antonym of the given word, click on the button at the bottom left of the screen.

 

Antonym Matching - Find the matching squares with opposite meaning. Quia activity.

 

Antonym Practice - The exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Be sure to have a dictionary handy!

 

Awesome Analogies - Jeopardy style game for one or two players.

 

Fact Monster - What word completes the analogy?

 

Field Trip - Unscrambling the words in red to find the synonym (a word list is provided).

 

Finding New Ways to Say Something - A reference book that lists words and their synonyms

 

Homophone Challenge - Find the correct word to complete the sentence.

 

Homophones: Words To Watch Out For - Select the answer to the question based on the words used in the sentence.

 

Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms - Read each pair of words and write S, A or H beside the pairs.

 

Synonym Challenge - Identify the correct synonyms in a race against time.

 

Synonym Matching - [3rd grade and above] Find pairs or words with same meaning.

 

Synonym Practice - The exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Be sure to have a dictionary handy!

 

Word Jungle - Turn the dial to 5th grade and then click Start. Choose the correct meaning of the given word to swing in jungle.

 

Word Relationships - Use the drop down menu to the right of each word to select your answer.  

 

 

 

Comprehension Through Context Clues - Select reading for understanding and then choose a skill level.

 

Dr. Stripp - Reading Ring - Put the comic strips in sequence, then answer questions about the comic strip.

 

Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

 

Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and choose correct answer.

 

The Happy Monkey - Read a passage and answer five questions. (only works in Internet Explorer)

 

Inference Battleship - Make the correct inference before your enemy sinks your battleship.

 

Inference Riddle Game - Guess using riddles - infer what is being described by the clues you read.

 

Practice Making Inferences - Use the clues to answer the three question multiple choice quiz.

 

Reading the Fine Print - Students read advertisements to practice reading critically.

 

Strategies for Better Reading - By reading between the lines you can discover meaning not stated by the author.

 

Truth in Advertising - Students read advertisements and evaluate the type of persuasive writing being employed.