CurriculumGrade 2English Language Arts

Using New Words

Aligned to L.2.6 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

You learn new words by talking, reading, and listening. Use those words when you speak and write.

Worked example

After reading about the ocean, you use the new word 'enormous' to say, 'The whale was enormous!'

Practice questions

  1. Pick a new word you learned this week.
  2. Use it in a sentence out loud.
  3. Write a sentence using the new word correctly.

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En español

Usar palabras nuevas

Aprendes palabras nuevas al hablar, leer y escuchar. Usa esas palabras cuando hablas y escribes.

Ejemplo: Después de leer sobre el océano, usas la palabra nueva 'enorme' para decir: '¡La ballena era enorme!'

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