Unit 3: Nutrition & Physical Activity
VOCABULARY CONTRACT
Name: ____________________________________
Complete the following activities, with points assigned to each, for a maximum of 100
points. You may type the assignment if you prefer (or hand write). You must follow the
directions given for each in order to earn full credit. Please return this paper along with your
activities to earn full credit.
A = 93 – 100
B = 85 – 92
C = 77 – 84
D = 70 – 76
F = 69 or below
___ 1. Write all words in sentences with correct usage. Underline each vocabulary word. (25
points)
___ 2. Create a 3-D model for three of your words. You must create each model. You cannot
use something that is already made. (35 points)
___3. Create analogies for 10 of your words. (25 points)
___4. Write a well prepared newspaper article, short story, poem, song, or rap using all of the
vocabulary words. Underline each vocabulary word. (35 points)
___5. Create a classification chart showing how the words from the list can be divided into
groups. Possible groupings include: ing endings, words with prefixes, science related
words, etc. (20 points)
___6. Make a crossword puzzle with an answer key. (25 points)
www.puzzlemaker.com allows you to create and print puzzles
___7. Create a comic strip using at least 5 words. (10 points)
___8. Create ten math story problems using a different vocabulary word in each and at least
one operation per story problem. Underline each vocabulary word. (25 points)
___9. Rewrite (paraphrase) the definition of each word using your own words (25 points)
___10. Make a set of picture flash cards for the words. Write the word on the front and draw a
picture to illustrate the word on the back. (25 points)
___11. Create a mnemonic device for each word. Example: there is a rat in separate. (25 points)
TEACHER USE ONLY
Points Earned for this Contract ____ / 100
Grade:
Unit 3 Vocabulary Words
1. Body Mass Index (BMI)
2. Bulimia Nervosa
3. Appetite
4. Carbohydrates
5. Saturated Fats
6. Minerals
7. Calories
8. Unsaturated Fats
9. Food Intolerance
10. Food Additive
11. Overweight
12. Obese
13. Vegetarian
14. Fad Diet
15. Advertising
16. Complex Carbohydrate
17. Dehydration
18. Hunger
19. Protein
20. Fat
21. Vitamins
22. Water
23. Trans Fat
24. Cholesterol
25. Food Allergy
26. Metabolism
27. Underweight
28. Nutrient
29. Weight Cycling
30. Anorexia Nervosa
31. Sodium
32. Nutrition
EXAMPLES
3-D Models
Example: A clay figure of a person throwing a ball for the word ‘pitch’
Analogies
Example: (can be written as either)
Happy is to sad as up is to down
Happy : Sad: Up: Down
Math Story Problems
You must include a different vocabulary word (which must be underlined) in each story. You
need a minimum of five math problems.
1. We started the arduous task at 1:45 PM, and we finished it at 4:25. How long did it take
us to complete the task?
2. Our company made a staggering $438,284.76 in profits this year. Last year we made
$282,473.24. How much more money did we make this year?
Classification Chart
1 – Strong
2 – Stronger
3 – Strongest
Descriptive
More Descriptive
MOST Descriptive
ADJECTIVE SET
Unhappy
Sad
Joyless
Pretty
Lovely
Beautiful
Foolish
Ignorant
Idiotic