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WORDS IN CONTEXT

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2009 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved. www.VocabularyA-Z.coProperties

color(noun)

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,and purple are each a color.1.A photo can be in color or in blackand white.

2.

Yellow is a bright, happy color.3.

property(noun)

A property is a characteristic used to tellone substance from another.

1.

Fluidity is a property, or attribute, ofwater.

2.

Because softness is a property of gold, it isoften mixed with a harder metal to give itmore strength.

3.

size(noun)

Size is how big something is.1.The red cups come in a large sizeand a small size.2.Jen is taller than I am, so herjeans are a larger size than mine.3.


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WORDS IN CONTEXT

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matter(noun)

All matter has mass and takes upspace.

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Matter is the same as materialsubstance.

2.

A horse, a rock, and oxygen areeach an example ofmatter.3.

shape(noun)

My favorite cookie cutter is in theshape of a heart.1.You can tell the shape of somethingby looking at its outer edges.

2.

It is hard to draw the shape, orform, of a perfect circle.

3.

material(noun)

Any kind of matter that is used to makesomething can be called a material.1.Wood is a material, or substance, used tomake pencils, furniture, and houses.

2.

Which material is lighter, rocks orfeathers?

3.


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DAY 1

WORD SMART

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students write a word in each box and then draw a picture that defines it.

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WORD CARD DEFINITION CARD

colorany shade or mixture ofshades made when light

reflects off something(noun)


property a feature or quality thatcan be used to describesomething(noun)


size how big or smallsomething is(noun)


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matter anything that takes upspace and has weight(noun)


shape how something looksaround the outside(noun)


material any kind of matter thatis used to makesomething(noun)


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ANALOGIES

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An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pairmust have the same relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogywith a missing word, you must first discover the relationship between the completed pair.(Example: Catis to meowas dogis to bark.)

fuzzy theory watch aerial inside hardnessINSTRUCTIONS: Have students determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then have them use the words in theword box to complete the second pair of words.


Shape is to outside...as... core is to1.

Material is topaper...as... property is to2.

Property is to characteristic...as... hypothesis is to3.


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ANALOGIES

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Name:

An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pairmust have the same relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogywith a missing word, you must first discover the relationship between the completed pair.(Example: Catis to meowas dogis to bark.)

fuzzy theory watch aerial inside hardnessINSTRUCTIONS: Have students determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then have them use the words in theword box to complete the second pair of words.


Matter is to material...as... air is to4.

Size is to ruler...as... time is to5.Color is to red...as... texture is to6.


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CLOZE SENTENCES

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color property size matter shape materialINSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.


The of her clay pot is like a globe.1.

Blowing more air into a balloon changes its2.

All has mass, or substance.3.

She used a different of paint for each

stripe of the rainbow.

4.

Synonyms for include

characteristic and attribute.

5.


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CLOZE SENTENCES

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color property size matter shape materialINSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.


Metal is a used to make the

bodies of cars.

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DAY 3

EXPLORATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Assign one or more of the following activities to reinforce the function of nouns.

NOUNSDraw 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 cardand draw a picture of the chosen word. Encourage them to draw a picture thatillustrates the words meaning.

Make a Picture Dictionary Materials: Paper; pencils, markers, or crayons

Have students create a picture dictionary for the word list by writing their owndefinitions 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 cardand use their chosen word to create a written or oral sentence.

Match a Word

Materials: Word cards, tape, box or envelopePlace 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 cardand 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 cardand give a synonym or an antonym for the chosen word. (You may choose to omitwords that do not have synonyms or antonyms, or you may choose to include themas points of discussion.)



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CONCEPT COMPLETION

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Name:

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


One material that people use to make clothing is1.

Her ring is the same shape as a2.My favorite color is3.Matter is4.To measure the size of a box, you can5.One property of water is6.


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ASSESSMENT

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Name:

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

2009 L i A Z All i ht d V b l A ZP ti

is not a color.DarkBlueRed

1.

A property is not

an attributea resulta characteristic

2.

I can use a tomeasure the size of abox.

flashlight

rulermarker

3.

It is not true thatmatter

cannot be seenhas masstakes up space

4.

To see the shape ofsomething, do not lookat its

outsideinsideoutline

5.

Another word formaterial is

featurepropertysubstance

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