Word Finding Strategies
A worksheet for second graders to practice and understand different strategies for finding words.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice different ways to figure out new words!
Read the story below. If you find a word you don't know, try to guess what it means from the other words in the sentence.
Lily loved to explore. One sunny afternoon, she ventured into the forest behind her house. The trees were tall and green, and the air was filled with the sweet scent of blossoms. Suddenly, she saw a peculiar bird with bright blue feathers. It chirped a melodious tune and then flew away. Lily smiled, excited by her discovery.
1. In the story, 'ventured' means into the forest.
2. The word 'peculiar' tells us the bird was .
3. A 'melodious' tune means the bird's song was .
Use the words in the bank to fill in the blanks.
1. The dog was so to see its owner.
2. I like to at the playground.
1. Which word means 'very big'?
tiny
huge
small
little
1. What do you do when you find a word you don't know? Write down one strategy you use.
This image shows a kidney, but you can imagine a child thinking hard about a new word!