Vocabulary Building - Compare and Contrast

Looking for a way to make ⭐️ teaching academic vocabulary easier? Try this ⭐️ semantic feature analysis activity that aligns with Science of Reading. Use it to teach a group of related 4th grade vocabulary words (or 5th & 6th grade too!). Vocabulary Building – Compare and Contrast is a ⭐️ PDF download (NOT EDITABLE).

► Included in this PDF product are:

1. One blank compare/contrast vocabulary template
2. One pre-made example for 4th grade ELA (Comparing and Contrasting Genres)

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This vocabulary building activity teaches ⭐️ SHADES OF MEANING. To be successful students should already have been introduced to the words on the list or have ⭐️ access to the definitions. They should be ready to analyze the important traits (semantic features) of each word.

► Please download the preview to see the how this activity ⭐️ helps students compare and contrast vocabulary words according to their important traits. Check out the included example to see how you can use this vocabulary activity in ⭐️ any subject.

My students have deepened their understanding of academic vocabulary using this technique, and I hope yours will too!