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Vocabulary Handouts – Professional Development
January 20, 2014
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Activity
Day 1 Vocabulary
Activities for On and
High Students
Directions for use
These activities can be taken from the back of
the HMH vocabulary cards in context. I like to
type them up so the students are accountable
for the work. Grade 4 Lesson 10
Day 1 Vocabulary
These activities are used with students that
Activities for Low
are struggling. I usually lead the conversation
Students
with these students. Grade 4 Lesson 10.
Vocabulary matching
This document is glued into the reading
and sentences for On journal and I use the sentences as homework
and High Students.
after the first day. Grade 4 Lesson 10.
Vocabulary matching
This document is glued into the reading
and sentences for
journal and I use the sentences as homework
Low Students.
after the first day. I use this for my lower
students, contains sentence frames. Grade 4
Lesson 10.
Empty 4-squares
This document is glued into the reading
journal and is used in conjunction with the
SmartBoard slides to complete three 4squares.
Modified 4 squares
This document is folded and glued into the
for High Students
reading journal. I give additional synonyms
and antonyms to my high students as well as a
dictionary. This is also used in conjunction
with SmartBoard slides.
Vocabulary Quiz
This is the vocabulary quiz I give students at
the end of the instruction. Grade 4 Lesson 10
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Lesson 10 Vocabulary
Names: ____________________________________________________________________
Class: _________
Border
Think about it (Partner A)
If you were standing on the border between a big city and country farm, which way would
you go? Why?
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Talk it Over (Partner B):
 Discuss with your partner what you think would make a good border between neighborhood
yards. Then, work together to fill the chart below.
Type of Border
It protects privacy.
It can stop intruders.
Small plants and
No
No
flowers.
It is beautiful.
Yes
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Debut
Think about it(Partner B):
How do you think a performer feels just before his or her debut?
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Talk it Over(Partner A):
With your partner, figure out what information should be on a poster that tells about a performer’s
debut. Use the chart below.
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Mournful
Think about it(Partner A):
What is the most mournful sound you have ever heard? What made that sound?
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Talk it Over(Partner B)::
Discuss with your partner a mournful story you have read. Use the web below and record the sad
events that made the story mournful.
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Toured
Think about it(Partner B):
When have you toured a new neighborhood? What did you see that was different from or the same as
your own neighborhood?
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Talk it Over(Partner A):
With your partner, imagine that you toured a fantastic place. Imagine that it was a place created just
for fourth graders. What was in it? Use the chart below to record your ideas.
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Permission
Think about it(Partner A):
Why do you think you need permission to leave the classroom?
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Talk it Over(Partner B):
Discuss with your partner the kinds of activities for which you would need permission. Fill in the chart
below to record your ideas.
Need Permission?
Yes
Stay up late on a school night
X
No
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Talk it over:
What kind of things do you have to get permission for?
I have to get permission for ________________________, because _______________.
Draw what it looks like:
Permission
(to allow)
Draw what it DOES NOT
look like:
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Talk it over:
What are some places you have toured?
Some places I have toured are__________ and I saw ___________.
Draw what it looks like:
Toured
(look
around)
Draw what it DOES NOT
look like:
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Talk it over:
What are some things that make you mournful?
Some things that make me mournful are _______ because________.
Draw what it looks like:
Mournful
(sad)
Draw what it DOES NOT
look like:
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Talk it over:
Have you ever debuted anything in front of people?
I have debuted my _________ for the first time in front of ____________.
Draw what it looks like:
Debut
(do
something
in front of
people)
Draw what it DOES NOT
look like:
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Talk it over:
What kind of things would you border your backyard with?
I could make a border around my backyard with _____________.
Draw what it looks like:
Border
(line that goes
around
something)
Draw what it DOES NOT
look like:
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Lesson 10- Vocabulary
Allowed to do something
Boundary or an edge
First public appearance
Sad and serious
Took a trip through a place
1. What might a dancer do to prepare for his or her debut?
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2. What are some things you need to ask permission to do?
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3. Would you be mournful if you won a game? Why or why not?
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4. If you toured a new place, would you be familiar with that place? Why or why not?
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5. Name one country on the border of the United States?
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Lesson 10- Vocabulary
Allowed to do something
Boundary or an edge
First public appearance
Sad and serious
Took a trip through a place
1. What might a dancer do to prepare for his or her debut?
A dancer might ___________________________ _______________________to prepare for his or her debut.
2. What are some things you need to ask permission to do?
Some things I need to ask for permission to do are ____________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
3. Would you be mournful if you won a game? Why or why not?
I would or would not be mournful if I won a game because _____________________
___________________________________________________________________.
4. If you toured a new place, would you be familiar with that place? Why or why not?
If I toured a new place I would or would not be familiar with that place because _________
_______________________________________________________________________.
5. Name one country on the border of the United States?
One country that borders the United States is _______________________________.
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Synonyms
Examples
Synonyms
Examples
Synonyms
Examples
Antonyms
Non-Examples
Antonyms
Non-Examples
Antonyms
Non-Examples
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Word Hunt
Complete 4-square below by matching the synonyms and antonyms.
Then create your own examples and non-examples.
Cheerful
Depressed
Sorrowful
Anguished (pg
19)
Happy
Forlorn (pg132)
Joyful
Sad
Jubilant (pg 178) Ecstasy (pg 108)
Synonyms
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Examples
1.
Antonyms
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Non-Examples
1.
Mournful
2.
2.
3.
3.
What does this word look like? Draw a picture representing the word:
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Word Hunt
Complete 4-square below by matching the synonyms and antonyms.
Then create your own examples and non-examples.
Acceptance
Disapproval
Approval
Repudiate (pg
272)
Denial
Endorsement
(pg 112)
Refusal
Permit
Prohibit (pg 253) Concession (pg
71)
Synonyms
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Examples
1.
Antonyms
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Non-Examples
1.
Permission
2.
2.
3.
3.
What does this word look like? Draw a picture representing the word:
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Word Hunt
Complete 4-square below by matching the synonyms and antonyms.
Then create your own examples and non-examples.
Boundary
Middle
Line
Circumference
(pg61)
Center
Interior (pg 172)
Perimeter
Territory (pg
324)
Inside
Outskirt
Synonyms
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Examples
1.
Antonyms
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Non-Examples
1.
Border
2.
2.
3.
3.
What does this word look like? Draw a picture representing the word:
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Lesson 10 Vocabulary Quiz
Name: ____________________________
/15
Class:_____________________________
1. What does the word border mean in the sentence below? (1 point)
We drove across the border into Canada.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Empty area of land that no one uses.
Imaginary line that separates two countries.
Concrete highway that connects two places
Large bridge that connects two areas of land
2. What does the word permission mean in the sentence below? (1 point)
The teacher gave David permission to go to the library.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Reason for doing something
Request to do something unusual.
Time to locate needed information
Allowing someone to do something
3. What does the word debut mean in the sentence below? (1 point)
The artist had his debut at the art show.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Art sale
Art supplies
First appearance
Beginner lessons
4. What does the word toured mean in the sentence below? (1 point)
The family toured the city to see all the sights.
a.
b.
c.
d.
liked
moved
studied
explored
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5. What does the word mournful mean in the sentence below? (1 point)
The child’s mournful cry told us something was wrong.
a.
b.
c.
d.
loud
playful
constant
sorrowful
6. Identify the word that correctly completes each analogy by writing it in the blank. (2 points)
Even is to Odd as Escape is to ___________________ (capture/number)
Sea is to Ocean as Spin is to _____________________ (swim/turn)
7. Circle ALL the ANTONYMS for the word permission below: (2 points)
acceptance
error
approval
denial
refusal
permit
disapproval
8. Circle ALL the SYNONMS for the word border below: (2 points)
doubtful
perimeter
boundary
inside
line
middle
center
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9. Circle all the NON - EXAMPLES for the word mournful. (1 point)
1. Extra Recess
2. Your gold fish dying
3. Losing your favorite toy
4. Finding $100 dollars.
10. Choose ONE vocabulary word and write a COMPLETE sentence. Please UNDERLINE your vocabulary
word in your sentence. Border, Permission, Debut, Toured, Mournful
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Scoring (3 points): Conventions 1
Detailed 1
Grammar 1