WORDS IN CONTEXT

DAY 1
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1. I want to learn to sail a boat.

boat 2. A boat is a small vessel that

floats or travels on water.
(noun) 3. A boat has sides, but a raft
does not.

1. A car is the same as an

automobile.
car 2. You need a key to start a
(noun) car.
3. Our car is almost out of gas.

1. Jake walks to school, but my

brother and I ride a bus.
bus 2. A city bus makes the same
(noun) stops every day.
3. A bus is larger than a car.

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 WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. The driver of an airplane is a

pilot.
airplane 2. The controls of an airplane, or
plane, are in the flight deck.
(noun)
3. An airplane flies in the air.

1. A truck is larger and heavier than

a car.
truck 2. A truck is a large vehicle that can
carry things.
(noun) 3. He used his pickup truck to move
boxes to his new home.

1. A wagon has four wheels, short

wagon sides, and a long handle.

2. My sister and I have a red wagon.
(noun) 3. My dog is too heavy to pull in a
wagon.

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 WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. A cart is good for carrying many small

cart items, such as groceries and packages.
2. A cart has wheels so it is easy to move.
(noun) 3. I like to push the cart when we go shopping.

1. A van is a motor vehicle shaped like a box

that often has both side and rear doors.

van 2. The driver's area, or cab, of a pickup truck

is separate from the cargo area, but they
are joined in a van.
(noun)
3. A van is a handy vehicle for moving
furniture or large boxes.

1. Four is a number that is one more

four than three.

2. Winter, spring, summer, and fall
are the four seasons of the year.
(adjective)
3. Dogs and cats walk on four legs.

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 WORD SMART
DAY 1
(Page 1 of 1)
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 small vessel used to
boat travel on water
(noun)

a small motor vehicle;

car an automobile
(noun)

a large motor vehicle

bus that carries people
(noun)
 a machine with wings
airplane that flies
(noun)

a large motor vehicle

truck that carries things
(noun)

a toy cart with four

wagon wheels
(noun)
 a large, open container
on wheels that is used to
cart carry small items, such
as groceries
(noun)

a motor vehicle shaped

like a box that often has
van both side and rear
doors
(noun)

being one more than

four three and one less than

five; 4
(adjective)
 ANALOGIES
DAY 2
(Page 1 of 2)

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.)

fly sit small water station wagon wings small backpack knee
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. Boat is to float ...as... plane is to

2. Car is to drive ...as... chair is to

3. Truck is to pickup ...as... car is to

4. Four is to more ...as... three is to

5. Cart is to big ...as... basket is to

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 ANALOGIES
DAY 2
(Page 2 of 2)

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.)

fly sit small water station wagon wings small backpack knee
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. Bus is to big ...as... wagon is to

7. Wagon is to wheels ...as... plane is to

8. Airplane is to air ...as... ship is to

9. Van is to car ...as... suitcase is to

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 CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:

boat car bus airplane truck wagon cart van four

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.

1. A has four tires.

2. A square has sides.

3. You can carry large items in the back of a

4. You can can carry and pull things in a

5. We carry our food in a when we are at

the grocery store.

6. Children often ride a to school.

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 CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
(Page 2 of 2)

Name:

boat car bus airplane truck wagon cart van four

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.

7. A is like a small ship that floats.

8. People can fly in an

9. Six kids can ride in the back of our

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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
(Page 1 of 2)

Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use what they know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.

1. One kind of truck is a

2. You can ride a bus to

3. People use a shopping cart to

4. I have four

5. You might use a van to

6. A wagon has

7. We drove the car to

8. A boat can

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 CONCEPT COMPLETION
DAY 4
(Page 2 of 2)

Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use what they know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.

9. When you fly in an airplane, you are

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 ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
(Page 1 of 2)

Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students choose the best answer to complete each statement.

1. A boat travels 4. The controls of an

on water airplane are in the
in the air passenger area
on a street wings
flight deck
2. are not part of
a car. 5. A truck is a large
Windows
Wheels vehicle
Sails animal
house
3. A bus is bigger than a
6. When you move a
school wagon, you usually
house it.
car pull
push
drive

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 ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
(Page 2 of 2)

Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students choose the best answer to complete each statement.

7. A cart is used to
pay for things
carry things
lift things

8. A van is shaped most

like a
motorcycle
canoe
box

9. If you have four things,

you have one more
than
three
five
six

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boat

car

bus
airplane

truck

wagon
cart

Place
van picture
here.

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