Use 5 reference materials with attention to part-of-speech and etymology (CCSS L.6.4.c-d)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~9 min
eng.g6.f.ex_34
Verify Three Words With References
Prompt
Look up 3 words from your argument draft. For each: identify part of speech, definition relevant to context, etymology (if interesting), connotation. Use at least 2 different reference materials.
M-6-F-VOC-EX-34-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
Look-up worksheet. 3 rows: WORD / REFERENCE / PART OF SPEECH / DEFINITION / ETYMOLOGY / CONNOTATION / KEEP-OR-SWAP. Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
3 words × 4 attributes + 2 references used = 4; 3 words × 3 attributes = 3; 2 words × 3 attributes = 2; <2 = 1
Hints
- Part-of-speech first; then context fit; then connotation.
- Etymology can deepen understanding.
Misconceptions to watch
- Takes first definition without context check.
- Uses thesaurus without dictionary cross-check.
Used in lessons