WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. I can recognize a bird by its
beak and wings.
bird 2. A bird lays eggs.
(noun) 3. A bird is warm-blooded and is
the only animal with feathers.
1. An owl is a hunting bird that is
active at night.
owl 2. In storybooks, the owl is often
described as wise.
(noun) 3. An owl has feathers, and a mouse
has fur.
1. A turkey is a large bird with a
nearly bald head.
turkey 2. A turkey has feathers, and a snake
has scales.
(noun) 3. A turkey is a bird that is raised for
food.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. An eagle is a bird of prey with large,
powerful wings and good vision.
eagle 2. You can tell that an eagle, like an owl, is a
bird of prey by its hooked bill and talons.
(noun) 3. The bald eagle, the U.S. national bird,
used to be endangered but is not anymore.
1. Scientists believe that a hawk can see about
eight times better than a human.
hawk 2. A hawk is a bird of prey, or hunting bird,
that has a long tail and a hooked beak.
(noun) 3. The red-tailed hawk, the largest kind of
hawk, lives in North and Central America.
1. A crow is a perching bird in the same
animal group as ravens and blue jays.
crow 2. A crow is an intelligent bird that uses
leaves and twigs as tools.
(noun) 3. A caw is one of about twenty-five
sounds that a crow makes.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. Geese, swans, and ducks are all
geese waterbirds that have webbed feet.
2. Geese are waterbirds.
(noun) 3. More than one goose are geese,
and baby geese are goslings.
1. A dove is a small pigeon, a group of birds with
dove short necks, stout bodies, and short, thin bills.
2. The mourning dove is a gray-brown bird that is
among the most common birds in North
America.
(noun)
3. A white dove is a symbol of peace and hope.
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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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an animal with a
bird backbone, a beak,
wings, and feathers
(noun)
a bird that hunts and is
owl active at night
(noun)
a large bird with a
turkey nearly bald head that is
often raised for its meat
(noun)
a large bird with
eagle powerful wings that eats
other animals
(noun)
a bird with a long tail
hawk and hooked beak that
eats other animals
(noun)
a bird with shiny black
crow feathers and a loud call
(noun)
large waterbirds that
geese have long necks and
webbed feet
(noun)
a small bird related to a
dove pigeon
(noun)
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.)
scales mammal water mouse
insect mammal reptile duck
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. Dove is to pigeon ...as... mallard is to
2. Bird is to feathers ...as... fish is to
3. Crow is to bird ...as... crocodile 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.)
scales mammal water mouse
insect mammal reptile duck
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.
4. Owl is to bird ...as... fly is to
5. Hawk is to air ...as... shark is to
6. Geese are to goose ...as... mice are 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.)
scales mammal water mouse
insect mammal reptile duck
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.
7. Eagle is to bird ...as... lion is to
8. Turkey is to bird ...as... bear is to
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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
bird turkey hawk geese
owl eagle crow dove
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
1. A has wings to fly.
2. migrate when the weather gets cold.
3. A is a glossy black bird related to a
raven.
4. An is a large bird of prey, or a bird
that hunts animals.
5. The flies when it hunts.
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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
bird turkey hawk geese
owl eagle crow dove
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
6. Some people eat for special
feasts.
7. A has a hooked beak and good
eyesight.
8. A is a small pigeon.
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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. A hawk is a kind of
2. An eagle is a large
3. A turkey is a large
4. Geese are a kind of
5. A bird can
6. An owl is a kind of
7. A crow is a bird that
8. A dove 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. A bird uses its 4. An eagle is a bird of
to fly. prayer
beak pray
wings prey
eyes
5. A hawk gets its food
2. An owl has on by
its body. hunting
feathers pecking the ground
fur picking berries
scales
6. A crow is not a
3. A turkey is a bird.
reptile perching
mammal stupid
bird smart
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ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students choose the best answer to complete each statement.
7. Geese do not
stay in one place all
year
live near water
migrate
8. A dove is a type of
seabird
duck
pigeon
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