WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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cargo
1.
Cargo refers to goods carried on
a ship, train, airplane, or large
truck.
2.
Cargo is usually transported to
be sold.
3.
The word cargo comes from the
Spanish word for load.
(noun)
military
(noun)
1. The military includes all members
of the land, sea, and air forces.
2. The military is responsible for
defending a country.
3. She loves the strict lifestyle and
strong patriotism of the military.
1. A blimp is a type of airship that is
usually filled with helium.
blimp
(noun)
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2. A blimp is a nonrigid airship,
unlike a Zeppelin, which is a rigid
airship.
3. A blimp is often used for
advertising or for aerial
photography at sporting events.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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helicopter
(noun)
propeller
(noun)
helium
(noun)
1.
A helicopter can take off and land
vertically, unlike an airplane, which
needs a runway.
2.
A helicopter is a wingless aircraft
powered by one or more overhead
propellers.
3.
Emergency rescue workers in remote
wilderness areas or at sea often use a
helicopter.
1.
A propeller is a mechanical device with
rotating blades that propels a boat or
small airplane.
2.
You can see a propeller on a helicopter or
small airplane, but a large airplane
usually has jet engines.
3.
We had to row to shore because we
couldn't get the propeller on our boat to
work.
1. Helium, the second lightest
chemical element, almost always
exists in the form of a gas.
2. Helium is a chemical element that
has no color, odor, or taste.
3. Jupiter and the Sun are both made
mostly of helium and hydrogen.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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hot-air
balloon
(noun)
hang
glider
(noun)
jet
engine
(noun)
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1.
A hot-air balloon is a large balloon containing
heated air with a basket suspended below it for
carrying passengers and usually a heat source.
2.
Riding in a hot-air balloon is a quiet and
unusual way to see the countryside from above.
3.
The hot-air balloon--the oldest successful flight
technology that has carried people--was first
flown in 1783.
1.
A hang glider is a rigid frame covered by
a large piece of cloth that is similar to a
horizontal sail.
2.
A hang glider's direction is controlled by
shifting one's body weight in relation to a
control frame.
3.
A person may use a hang glider to soar
like a bird for three hours or more.
1.
A jet engine is a machine with moving
parts that propels many planes that are
built to fly high or fast.
2.
A jet engine works by forcing a stream,
or jet, of hot gas out behind it.
3.
You may have seen a white streak in the
sky that was created by gases from a jet
engine.
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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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cargo
goods carried by a large
vehicle
(noun)
military
the armed forces of a
country
(noun)
blimp
a type of airship without
a rigid structure that is
usually filled with helium
(noun)
helicopter
a type of aircraft without
wings that is powered by
overhead blades
(noun)
propeller
a device with rotating
blades connected to an
engine, used to move a
ship or aircraft
(noun)
helium
the second lightest
chemical element, often a
gas
(noun)
hot-air
balloon
a large balloon containing
heated air that has a
basket suspended below
it for carrying passengers
and usually a heat source
(noun)
hang
glider
an unpowered aircraft for
one person, made of a
rigid frame with a large
cloth covering the top
(noun)
jet
engine
a type of engine used to
propel many airplanes
forward
(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.)
traveler
watercraft
solid
powered
officer
commute
transportation
hot-air balloon
aircraft
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.
Cargo is to freight ...as... passenger is to
2.
Helicopter is to aircraft ...as... canoe is to
3.
Military is to armed forces ...as... policeman is to
4.
Blimp is to airship ...as... helicopter is to
5.
Helium is to gas ...as... rock is to
6.
Hang glider is to unpowered ...as... helicopter is to
7.
Jet engine is to fast airplane ...as... heated air is to
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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.)
traveler
watercraft
solid
powered
officer
commute
transportation
hot-air balloon
aircraft
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.
8.
Propeller is to propel ...as... commuter is to
9.
Hot-air balloon is to recreation ...as... jet is to
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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
cargo
helicopter
helium
hang glider
military
propeller
hot-air balloon
jet engine
blimp
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
1.
The chemical makeup of the planet Jupiter is mostly
and hydrogen.
2.
He decided to serve his country by joining the
in
order to fight the war.
3.
Each
on a fast airplane helps to propel it
forward.
4.
Many helicopters have one
5.
The only parts of a
, but some have two.
that are rigid are the tail fins and
passenger car.
6.
Would you be afraid to ride high in the air in the basket of a
?
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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
cargo
helicopter
helium
hang glider
military
propeller
hot-air balloon
jet engine
blimp
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
7.
A ship's
might include food, building supplies, or other
goods.
8.
A
is much easier to maneuver than an airplane.
9.
A
is a frame with large wings that
allow a person to fly like a bird.
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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.
People fly in a hot-air balloon for
2.
The military includes
3.
The purpose of a jet engine is
4.
A helicopter is a type of aircraft that
5.
Cargo is carried by
6.
A blimp contains
7.
Helium is used in
8.
A propeller can be found
9.
A hang glider is made of
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ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.
1.
2.
3.
Cargo is another word for
passengers
goods
freight
Who makes up the military?
Civilians make up the military.
Senators make up the military.
Soldiers make up the military.
A blimp is a type of
aircraft
airship
airplane
What does a helicopter have?
A helicopter has wings.
A helicopter has runways.
A helicopter has propellers.
5.
A propeller is
an electrical
a mechanical
an electronic
6.
Helium is almost always a
solid
liquid
gas
A hot-air balloon does not have
a balloon
a basket
wings
8.
A hang glider is not made of
glass
a frame
a piece of cloth
9.
4.
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7.
A jet engine creates
dark gray smoke
white streaks of gas
brown water
device.
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