WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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mammal
1.
A mammal is a warm-blooded
animal that has hair or fur.
2.
A mammal has a backbone, and
so does a bird, fish, reptile, and
amphibian.
3.
A reptile or amphibian, unlike a
mammal, is cold-blooded.
1.
A den is the home of a wild
animal.
2.
Some bears hibernate in a den
for six months or more.
3.
Many animals have their babies
in a den, or lair.
(noun)
den
(noun)
rodent
(noun)
1. A rodent is a member of a large
group of mammals that gnaw and
have front teeth that keep growing.
2. A beaver is a rodent, but a rabbit is
not.
3. A rodent generally eats plants,
especially seeds.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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warning
(noun)
1. A warning is a hint, sign, or caution
that might cause a person to change
his or her actions.
2. Pain is a warning that the body
might be sick or injured.
3. We saw a sign along the hiking trail
with a warning to watch out for
bears and mountain lions.
1. An enemy is someone who hates or
hurts another living thing.
enemy
(noun)
2. An enemy is a foe or rival, not a
friend.
3. A lion can be called an enemy of a
zebra because it tries to kill the
zebra.
1.
burrow
A burrow provides an animal with safety
and protection from predators and harsh
weather.
2.
A burrow is a hole or tunnel dug in the
ground by an animal for use as a home.
(noun)
3.
Animals that live in a burrow include
meerkats, prairie dogs, rabbits, snakes,
and naked mole rats.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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rabies
(noun)
relative
(noun)
1.
Rabies is a deadly disease that skunks,
bats, raccoons, foxes, and coyotes all can
carry.
2.
Cold-blooded animals, such as
amphibians, reptiles, and fish, cannot
carry rabies, and neither can birds.
3.
If you are bitten by an animal that is
capable of carrying rabies, you must seek
medical treatment right away.
1. Every person who is connected to
you by blood or marriage is a
relative.
2. A parent, sibling, aunt, uncle,
grandparent, and cousin are each
an example of a relative, or relation.
3. A polar bear is a relative of a grizzly
bear.
musk
1.
Musk is a liquid with a strong smell that
some mammals, birds, reptiles, and
insects produce to mark their territory.
2.
Musk from one type of deer was once
used in perfumes, but now an artificial
substance is used instead.
3.
Skunk musk has a strong, terrible smell.
(noun)
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WORD SMART
DAY 1
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Name: _______________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Record a vocabulary word in each word box. Then write a synonym and an antonym, draw
a picture, and define each word. Use each word in a sentence on the back of this worksheet.
Word
Picture
Synonym
Antonym
Definition
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Word
Picture
Synonym
Antonym
Definition
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
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mammal
a warm-blooded animal
with a backbone and hair
or fur that nurses its
young and has babies that
are born live
(noun)
den
the home of a wild animal
(noun)
rodent
a small mammal, such as
a mouse or rat, that has
large front teeth for
gnawing
(noun)
warning
something that tells of a
possible danger or
problem
(noun)
enemy
a living thing that hates or
hurts another living thing
(noun)
burrow
a hole dug in the ground
by an animal for use as a
home
(noun)
rabies
a deadly disease caused
by a virus that is usually
passed on through the
bite of an infected animal
(noun)
relative
a living thing that is
related by blood
(noun)
musk
a sticky, smelly liquid that
some animals produce
(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.)
snake
wolf
bill
welcome
sky
bear
carnivore
cheetah
sound
INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the word box to complete the
second pair of words.
1.
Rabies is to disease ...as... fox is to
2.
Rodent is to squirrel ...as... carnivore is to
3.
Musk is to odor ...as... siren is to
4.
Enemy is to friend ...as... ground is to
5.
Relative is to cousin ...as... animal is to
6.
Warning is to caution ...as... greeting is to
7.
Burrow is to prairie dog ...as... den is to
8.
Mammal is to human ...as... reptile is to
9.
Den is to lair ...as... beak is to
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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
mammal
rodent
enemy
den
warning
burrow
rabies
relative
musk
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
1.
A
2.
The smell of skunk
3.
A
4.
One kind of
is related to you by blood or marriage.
is very unpleasant.
is a hole where an animal lives.
is a soldier who fights for the opposite side in a
war.
5.
Some animal parents keep their babies in a
6.
A tornado
for safety.
alerts people that a tornado has been
sighted in the area and they need to take shelter.
7.
A
8.
A person bitten by an animal with
has large front teeth for gnawing.
must seek
medical treatment right away.
9.
An animal with hair and a backbone that nurses its young is a
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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: Use what you know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.
1.
Rabies is caused by
2.
Musk comes from
3.
The name of a relative I am close to is
4.
An example of a rodent is
5.
If there is a storm warning, you might
6.
An animal that lives in a den is a
7.
An animal's burrow is
8.
An example of a mammal is
9.
An enemy might
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ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.
1.
2.
A mammal is a
warm-blooded
scaly
cold-blooded
animal.
7.
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
Another word for a den is a
8.
tail
baby
lair
3.
4.
can carry rabies.
Another word for a relative is a
relation
reply
reduction
A rodent usually eats
plants
insects
meat
9.
You would not expect a
to make musk.
mammal
sea star
reptile
is not a synonym for
warning.
Caution
Alert
Disaster
5.
6.
A person does not
enemy.
like
hurt
hate
an
does not live in a burrow.
An eagle
A rabbit
A prairie dog
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