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Grade 5 Reading & Writing · World 3: Meaning Compass · Level 22
Shades of Meaning
Order verbs, adjectives, and adverbs by strength (glance, stare, glare; cold, chilly, frigid).
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 22
- Some words mean nearly the same thing, but with a different strength. These are shades of meaning. To glance, to look, and to stare all use your eyes.
- Adjectives have shades too. Chilly is a little cold. Frigid is painfully cold.
- Precise words make writing stronger. The tired hikers walked is fine. The tired hikers trudged lets you feel their heavy steps.
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:
- 5.L.V.3.c — Distinguish shades of meaning among related words, including verbs, adjectives, and/or adverbs, to clarify intended meaning. (I)
- 5.L.V.3.e — Use knowledge of word relationships and learned vocabulary words and phrases to make precise word choices when speaking and writing. (C)