SKILL
Synonyms
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How to Assemble
MATERIALS
1. Cut out the front label on page 14.
Glue it to the front of the pocket folder.
❖ pages 13–18
2. Cut out the pocket labels and answer key
on page 15. Glue them to the inside of the
folder, as shown.
❖ two-pocket folder
❖ scissors
3. Cut out the activity mat, word cards, and
sentence cards on pages 16, 17, and 18.
Store the cards in the zipper plastic bag.
❖ glue
❖ zipper plastic bag
4. Make multiple copies of the practice page
on page 13.
5. Place the practice pages in the left pocket and
the activity mat and cards in the right pocket.
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3. slide
4. hop
5. grip
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Use the words in the word bank.
Write the synonym on the line.
cling, clutch, grip
drag, haul, tow
bound, hop, leap
rotate, spin, twirl
drift, glide, hang
Sentence Cards
7. traveling
1. safe
8. rotate
2. hook
9. fall
3. adjust
10. float
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4. help
5. hard
1. Pick a life vest and put it on.
6. huge
7. brave
2. Sit on the back of the boat.
8. copy
9. cheer
3. Slip your feet into the wakeboard boots.
4. Jump into the water.
5. Hold onto the rope’s handle very firmly.
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Synonyms
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Wakeboarding Lessons
rotate
tug
grip
slide
choose
traveling
hop
float
rear
fall
Find the synonym for each underlined word.
Use the words in the word bank.
Write the synonym on the line.
1. Pick a life vest and put it on.
3. Slip your feet into the wakeboard boots.
4. Jump into the water.
5. Hold onto the rope’s handle very firmly.
6. When the boat starts to go, it will pull you up.
7. At last, you are moving along the water!
8. Turn the board to the left to move that way.
9. To stop, let the rope drop into the water.
10. Just drift until the boat comes back for you.
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2. Sit on the back of the boat.
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What To Do:
1. Read each word card.
Match it to the word on the mat with the same meaning.
2. Find three matches for each word on the mat.
3. Read a sentence card. What is the underlined word?
4. Find the word that means the same thing.
Put that card on the box next to the sentence.
5. Check your answers.
6. Complete a practice page.
7. Check your answers.
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Making a Splash
Practice Pages
Making a Splash
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Activity Mat and Cards
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Answers
Practice Page
1. choose
2. rear
3. slide
4. hop
5. grip
6. tug
7. traveling
8. rotate
9. fall
10. float
Activity Mat
hold:
pull:
jump:
turn:
float:
cling, clutch, grip
drag, haul, tow
bound, hop, leap
rotate, spin, twirl
drift, glide, hang
Sentence Cards
1. safe
2. hook
3. adjust
4. help
5. hard
6. huge
7. brave
8. copy
9. cheer
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pull
jump
turn
float
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adjust
bound
brave
cheer
cling
clutch
copy
drag
drift
glide
grip
hang
hard
haul
help
hook
hop
huge
leap
rotate
safe
spin
tow
twirl
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1. When you are boating, make sure
everyone is secure.
2. Fasten your life vest so that it fits well.
3. Change the length of your life vest straps
if you need to.
4. Get someone to assist you with putting
the boots on.
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5. Wakeboarding is not difficult if you
keep trying.
6. Some boats leave a giant wake.
7. Daring wakeboard riders may try
to do tricks.
8. If you are a beginner, don’t try to
imitate the champions.
9. Shout with glee to show how much
you enjoy wakeboarding.
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