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Word Study – Lesson 18
Day 1
Meet the Words
On a separate sheet of paper, write each of the words and sort them by high-frequency words
and emotion/quality words.
Day 2
Clustering
On a separate sheet of paper, group the words that identify qualities of caring according
to the following questions:
1. Which qualities are most likely to be directed toward people?
2. Which are most likely to be directed toward animals?
3. Which words could you use with both groups?
4. Which if these qualities might involve monetary donations?
5. Which qualities involve other types of contributions?
6. Which qualities are similar in meaning?
7. What other words can you list that are used to describe other caring qualities?
Day 3
Word Builder
Use the letters at the bottom of this week’s word list to spell out new words on a
separate sheet of paper. Words must be at least 3 letters and no proper nouns are
allowed. See if you can find the 10-letter word that fits the clue: We should all strive to
display this quality.
Day 4
Word Action
You will be assigned a group and one of this week’s words. You will plan a short skit or
write a short skit to demonstrate the word. Do not use the word in your skit. If you
choose not to perform the skit in front of the class, you must have the written skit in your
word study packet.
Day 5
Word Smart
Can you find …
1.
A word that is a compound?
2.
A word hiding a route through the woods?
3.
A word that has a suffix that signals that it is an adverb?
4.
A word hiding what we all are?
5.
A word that means “separated”?
6.
A word that can name a person in the military?
7.
A word that describes someone who can relate to the sadness or emotional
state of another?
8.
A word that describes people who give selflessly to help others?
9.
A word that describes someone who is compassionate and kind to other people
and/or animals?
10. A word that describes someone who is friendly?
11. A word that can be a synonym for quickly?
12. A word hiding the home of a bear?
13. A word that has 4 syllables?
14. A word with 2 syllables?
15. A word that describes north, south, east, or west?
16. A word hiding a word that means “straight to the point”?
17. A word that means “non-specific”?
18. A word that has 2 letters at the beginning that together say a letter name?