WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. A bear is a large mammal with thick fur
and a short tail.
bear 2. A polar bear has thick, white fur to keep it
warm and hidden in cold, snowy weather.
(noun) 3. A giant panda is a bear with black and
white fur.
1. A lion is a very big, yellow
cat.
lion 2. A lion has fur, and an owl
(noun) has feathers.
3. A lion is a cousin of a tiger.
1. An elephant uses its trunk to breathe,
smell, pick things up, and wash.
elephant 2. An elephant is the largest land animal,
and a blue whale is the largest sea animal.
(noun) 3. An elephant is a gray animal with tusks,
big ears, and a long trunk.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. A tiger is a large cat, which is a
kind of mammal.
tiger 2. A tiger and a zebra both have
stripes.
(noun) 3. A tiger usually has fur with orange
and black stripes.
1. A frog has long back legs for hopping.
frog 2. As a tadpole, a frog breathes with
gills, but as an adult, it breathes with
lungs.
(noun) 3. A frog takes in water through its skin,
so it doesn't need to drink.
1. A monkey may eat fruit, grass,
leaves, eggs, insects, or spiders.
monkey 2. A spider monkey lives in trees, but
a baboon lives on the ground.
(noun) 3. In the animal kingdom, a monkey is
a close relative of a human.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. A camel, a deer, a horse, a goat, and
a cow are all mammals with hooves.
camel 2. A Bactrian camel has two humps,
and a dromedary just has one.
(noun) 3. The camel is originally from dry areas
of Asia.
1. Three is a number that is one more
than two.
three 2. The story of The Three Little Pigs
is a fairy tale.
(adjective) 3. I missed three days of school when
I was sick.
1. A panda is a type of bear
that eats mostly bamboo.
panda 2. We saw a panda at the zoo.
(noun) 3. The panda is a very popular
bear in China.
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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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a large mammal with
bear thick fur and a short tail
(noun)
a big, wild cat that is
lion mostly found in Africa
(noun)
a large, gray mammal
elephant with tusks and a long
trunk
(noun)
a large, wild cat with
tiger stripes
(noun)
a small, cold-blooded
animal with long back
frog legs that can live on
land and in water
(noun)
a furry mammal with a
monkey long tail, related to apes
(noun)
an animal with one or
camel two humps that lives in
dry areas
(noun)
being one more than
three two and one less than
four; 3
(adjective)
a bear from China that
panda eats bamboo and has
black-and-white fur
(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.)
scaly squeak small white slither fish ocean bicycle dog
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. Monkey is to mammal ...as... shark is to
2. Frog is to hop ...as... snake is to
3. Panda is to bear ...as... poodle 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.)
scaly squeak small white slither fish ocean bicycle dog
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. Elephant is to big ...as... mouse is to
5. Lion is to roar ...as... mouse is to
6. Tiger is to orange and black ...as... polar bear is to
7. Bear is to furry ...as... fish 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.)
scaly squeak small white slither fish ocean bicycle dog
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.
8. Three is to tricycle ...as... two is to
9. Camel is to desert ...as... whale is to
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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
bear lion elephant tiger frog monkey camel three panda
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
1. A is a big cat with stripes.
2. A is a smart mammal that
often lives in trees.
3. A triangle has sides.
4. A tadpole grows into a
5. A is a black and white bear that lives in
China.
6. A is a kind of large cat.
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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
bear lion elephant tiger frog monkey camel three panda
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
7. I saw a polar at the zoo.
8. An has a long trunk.
9. A has one or two humps on its back.
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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 camel has
2. A panda is
3. One kind of bear is
4. A monkey is a kind of
5. A frog is a kind of
6. A lion is a big
7. I have three
8. An elephant has
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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.
9. A tiger has
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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 bear has on 4. A tiger is
its body. a mammal
feathers an insect
thick fur a bird
scales
5. A frog does not
2. A lion has hop
fur walk
scales fly
feathers
6. A monkey does not live
3. An elephant is a
in the air
mammal on the ground
reptile in trees
bird
7. A camel has
lumps
bumps
humps
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ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students choose the best answer to complete each statement.
8. If you have three of
something, you have
more than
two
five
four
9. A panda eats mostly
fish
bamboo
insects
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bear
lion
elephant
tiger
frog
monkey
Place
camel picture
here.
three
panda
