Indiana ELA Standard: 7.RC.10

When does a simple symbol have more power than a word?

Dust can mean “remove dust” but also “add more dust!”

Four rivers. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four cephalopods. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four flowers. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four 19th century presidents. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four 20th century presidents. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four 20th century presidents. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Can your students match multiple meanings of the same five words?

Can your students match multiple meanings of the same five words?

Can your students match multiple meanings of the same five words?

Can your students match multiple meanings of the same five words?

Four African nations. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four US national parks. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four diseases. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four desert birds. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four penguins. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four of the tiniest countries in Europe. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four microorganisms. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four ants from around the world. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Two sets of idioms related to numbers.

Five sets of five idioms, all related to food.

Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic — and one that doesn’t fit. But which one? Depends on your argument.

Four rainforest snakes. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Which of these rainforests is not like the others?

How is each of these stars not like the others?

How is each of these states not like the others?

Which of these mountains is not like the others?

Which of these four birds is not like the others?

How is each part of the United States Government not like the other parts?

Does the antonym of an antonym bring us back to the same meaning?

Four natural disasters. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

How is each of the states of matter not like the others?

How is each of these four countries not like the others?

Rather than just demand that students “write clearly,” we’ll explore the hazards of poorly written sentences… and maybe create one of our own!

Four Charlotte’s Web characters. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four tundra creatures. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Four US presidents. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Which of these planets is not like others? Well, it sure looks simple at first. But each option could be the one that doesn’t fit in.

Why do we say ‘break a leg’? Five themed sets of idioms your students will actually remember.

Context clues lessons can be a disaster. Here, we expose students to a delightful classic packed with nonsense words (“Jabberwocky”) and ask them to decipher the meanings and parts of speech. Then, it’s only natural for students to write their own nonsense poems.

Your students will try to match up definitions that belong to the same homophone in this brain-boggling vocab puzzle.

Bored with typical spelling studies? Let’s dig into the origins of common English words from other languages!