WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. Different places have different
kinds of soil, or dirt.
soil 2. Sandy soil is made of tiny pieces of
rock.
(noun) 3. Many earthworms live in rich,
healthy soil.
1. Sunlight is light from the Sun.
sunlight 2. Plants need sunlight to make
food.
(noun) 3. Life on Earth depends on
sunlight.
1. Air is an invisible mixture of gases that
surrounds Earth.
air 2. Airplanes and birds travel in the air,
but ships and fish travel in water.
(noun) 3. The air in a forest smells fresh and
pure.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. Oceans, lakes, rivers, and rain all
have water.
water 2. Fish and boats travel in water, but
deer and cars travel on land.
(noun) 3. She jumped into the cool water of
the swimming pool.
1. Beaches and deserts have sand.
sand 2. People use sand to make
concrete, bricks, and glass.
(noun) 3. Peanuts and watermelons grow
best in soil that has sand in it.
1. A rock is also called a stone.
rock 2.
3.
A small rock is a pebble.
I found a pretty rock at the
(noun)
beach.
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WORD SMART
DAY 1
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Name: _______________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students write a word in each box and then draw a picture that defines it.
Word: Word:
Draw: Draw:
Word: Word:
Draw: Draw:
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the top layer of the
soil ground in which plants
grow; dirt
(noun)
WORD CARD DEFINITION CARD
light energy from the
sunlight Sun
(noun)
WORD CARD DEFINITION CARD
the invisible mixture of
gases around Earth that
air many living things need
to live
(noun)
WORD CARD DEFINITION CARD
a clear liquid that forms
water oceans, lakes, rivers,
and rain
(noun)
WORD CARD DEFINITION CARD
tiny, loose grains worn
sand away from rocks, shells,
and other materials
(noun)
WORD CARD DEFINITION CARD
a very hard material in
rock nature that is made of
minerals
(noun)
WORD CARD DEFINITION CARD
ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:
An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair
must have the same relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy
with a missing word, you must first discover the relationship between the completed pair.
(Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)
bloom night ocean blow lake wet
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then have them use the words in the
word box to complete the second pair of words.
1. Water is to flow ...as... wind is to
2. Sunlight is to moonlight ...as... day is to
3. Sand is to desert ...as... water is to
4. Soil is to dirt ...as... flower is to
5. Rock is to hard ...as... water is to
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ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:
An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair
must have the same relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy
with a missing word, you must first discover the relationship between the completed pair.
(Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)
bloom night ocean blow lake wet
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then have them use the words in the
word box to complete the second pair of words.
6. Air is to sky ...as... water is to
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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
soil sunlight air water sand rock
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
1. I am thirsty and would like a drink of
2. Planes travel in the
3. Without , Earth would be cold
and dark.
4. can be made from rocks or shells.
5. A is hard when you touch it.
6. Healthy helps plants grow.
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EXPLORATION
DAY 3
INSTRUCTIONS: Assign one or more of the following activities to reinforce the function of nouns.
NOUNS
Draw a Picture
Materials: Word cards; box or envelope; paper; pencils, markers, or crayons
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and draw a picture of the chosen word. Encourage them to draw a picture that
illustrates the word’s meaning.
Make a Picture Dictionary
Materials: Paper; pencils, markers, or crayons
Have students create a picture dictionary for the word list by writing their own
definitions and drawing their own illustrations in their book.
Make a Sentence
Materials: Word cards, box or envelope, strips of paper
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and use their chosen word to create a written or oral sentence.
Match a Word
Materials: Word cards, tape, box or envelope
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and tape it onto an object in the classroom using the word as a label.
Mime It!
Materials: Word cards, box or envelope
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and act it out. Have classmates try to guess the word.
Pick a Synonym or Antonym
Materials: Word cards
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and give a synonym or an antonym for the chosen word. (You may choose to omit
words that do not have synonyms or antonyms, or you may choose to include them
as points of discussion.)
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CONCEPT COMPLETION
DAY 4
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use what they know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.
1. You can find water in
2. The soil in a garden is
3. You can't see air, but you can
4. Plants use sunlight to
5. A rock is the same as a
6. One place to find sand is
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ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students choose the best answer to complete each statement.
1. Soil is where 4. is water that
plants grow falls from the sky.
people eat Rain
birds fly Wind
Thunder
2. Sunlight is light from
the 5. Sand is not used to
Sun make
Moon glass
stars rags
concrete
3. The is made of
air. 6. You can use a big rock
soil like a
ocean computer
sky banana
hammer
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