In Language Arts students are working on getting vocabulary words out of text they are reading. Building vocabulary is a key skill. I find the hardest part for students is admitting that they don't know what a word means. They tend to blow through the reading and say "I didn't find any words that I didn't know." Usually with some prodding, it becomes apparent that there are plenty of words students (and adults) can't easily define or fully understand. This is also a chance to explore why English has so many words that mean similar things.
What is the difference between saying huge or saying colossal? The words we choose to use while speaking and writing say more about us that the topics we're sharing.
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