Vocabulary Activities
Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots
This activity is about prefixes. Remember that prefixes are the beginning part of a word.
Can you provide the roots to complete these sentences? Try it here.
How much do you know about suffixes?
Everyone loves Funbrain! Especially when it helps you practice roots!
Up for a challenge? Try this game if you think you are a pro at word roots!
Multiple Meaning Words
This activity will help you learn to use words with multiple meanings in the right contexts.
This jeopardy-style game is really fun! (Choose one player game.)
Play Word Confusion on Funbrain. Choose easy or hard!
Synonyms, Antonyms
These activities will help you learn to replace tired words with more exciting words.
Play BIGbot if you think you are a pro at synonyms and antonyms.
Figurative Language
This site has several figurative language games. I especially enjoy Fling the Teacher!
Context Clues
Who needs a dictionary when you can just use context clues—j/k! J
This activity involves comprehension and vocabulary.
Other
Robo-Bee is a fun way to test your word knowledge.
Always wondered how you would escape if you were trapped in an alien kingdom? Oh yeah! Through a vocabulary game!
Comprehension Activities
Main Idea, Details
Find the main ideas, then solve a riddle. Make sure you have your headphones handy.
Scanning for important details makes it easier to find the information you need.
Summarizing
Summarizing is one of the most important reading skills!
Making Inferences
Let this activity show you how easy making inferences can be!
Interpreting Charts, Graphs, & Maps
Reading charts and graphs is really important in the real world!
What would you do if you lost your GPA? Better learn to read a map!
General Reading Strategies, Other
Do you believe everything you read? This activity is just what you need!
Watch out for fine print! This activity will show you just how misleading fine print can be.
Try these reading comprehension passages!
Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots
This activity is about prefixes. Remember that prefixes are the beginning part of a word.
Can you provide the roots to complete these sentences? Try it here.
How much do you know about suffixes?
Everyone loves Funbrain! Especially when it helps you practice roots!
Up for a challenge? Try this game if you think you are a pro at word roots!
Multiple Meaning Words
This activity will help you learn to use words with multiple meanings in the right contexts.
This jeopardy-style game is really fun! (Choose one player game.)
Play Word Confusion on Funbrain. Choose easy or hard!
Synonyms, Antonyms
These activities will help you learn to replace tired words with more exciting words.
Play BIGbot if you think you are a pro at synonyms and antonyms.
Figurative Language
This site has several figurative language games. I especially enjoy Fling the Teacher!
Context Clues
Who needs a dictionary when you can just use context clues—j/k! J
This activity involves comprehension and vocabulary.
Other
Robo-Bee is a fun way to test your word knowledge.
Always wondered how you would escape if you were trapped in an alien kingdom? Oh yeah! Through a vocabulary game!
Comprehension Activities
Main Idea, Details
Find the main ideas, then solve a riddle. Make sure you have your headphones handy.
Scanning for important details makes it easier to find the information you need.
Summarizing
Summarizing is one of the most important reading skills!
Making Inferences
Let this activity show you how easy making inferences can be!
Interpreting Charts, Graphs, & Maps
Reading charts and graphs is really important in the real world!
What would you do if you lost your GPA? Better learn to read a map!
General Reading Strategies, Other
Do you believe everything you read? This activity is just what you need!
Watch out for fine print! This activity will show you just how misleading fine print can be.
Try these reading comprehension passages!