
Make vocabulary learning clear, colourful and engaging with this set of 8 Second Level Vocabulary anchor charts, designed with the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) in mind.
These child-friendly posters help learners build confidence with new and unfamiliar words by giving them practical strategies, clear definitions and visual examples they can use across reading, writing and talking and listening.
Included in this pack:
What Is Vocabulary? – understanding what vocabulary is and why it matters
Learn New Words – simple strategies for noticing, thinking about, reading and recording unfamiliar words
Word Meanings – exploring words that can have more than one meaning
Use Context Clues – using surrounding words and sentences to work out meaning
Synonyms – finding words with the same or similar meanings
Antonyms – identifying words with opposite meanings
Word Families – exploring related words that share a root or base word
Use New Words – encouraging learners to apply new vocabulary in speaking and writing
Key skills developed:
vocabulary • word meaning • context clues • synonyms • antonyms • word families • reading comprehension • writing • speaking and listening
Perfect for:
Second Level / P5–P7
Scottish Curriculum for Excellence
Vocabulary lessons
Literacy displays
Reading and writing working walls
Whole-class teaching
Guided reading
Independent writing
Small-group support
ASN and additional support
Revision and visual reminders
Each anchor chart is supplied on its own full page, making the set easy to print, laminate and display individually around your classroom.
A bright and practical resource for helping learners expand their vocabulary, understand unfamiliar words and make stronger word choices in their reading, writing and speaking.
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