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Common Core Critical Verbs

InstructionPack

Created by Melissa O’Bryan

http://www.wildaboutfifthgrade.blogspot.com/


THANKS!


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Critical Verbs Instruction Packet.You may also be interested in posting the critical

verbs of the Common Core word wall cards in your classroom for students to reference all year long.

These verbs are tricky and students cannot perform

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How to use:This product was created to provide further

instruction and assessment of the critical verbs

of the Common Core standards. I personally

scoured the standards and pulled out the

verbs that I knew were tricky for my students.

Those 52 verbs are found in this product. I’ve

divided the verbs into twelve small groups. I

teach one group of words per week for 12

weeks. I like to copy the graphic organizers for

the week into a packet and introduce, analyze

and discuss a new word each day. I hang the

corresponding word wall card found HERE on

the day it is taught. Students take the packets

home to study and I administer the weekly

quizzes on Fridays. Once all verbs are taught,

we continue to review them for the entire year

to ensure mastery. I use the critical verb

vocabulary games found HERE to accomplish

this feat.



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analyzeDefinition:

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

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Sentence:

Write a test question:

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articulateDefinition:

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citeDefinition:

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compareDefinition:

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Quiz Week 1Match the following words to the correct definition.

analyze, articulate, cite, compare

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

____________________ - to find similarities among things

____________________ - to express something clearly

____________________ - to break something down into parts and study it

____________________ - to quote exactly from a source

Match the following words to the correct sentence.


1) When you ___________________ the character’s actions, you can form a

theory about the theme of the text.

2) ___________________ both characters in the story and explain how they are

alike.

3) State your opinion on the issue and __________________ evidence from the

text to support your thinking.

4) Remember to carefully ___________________ your opinion when writing a

persuasive essay.

Apply the following words.

** Cite an interesting passage from your independent reading book.

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, compare two books you have read this year. How are they alike?




Name:___ANSWER KEY______________ Date:____________

___COMPARE_______ - to find similarities among things

___ARTICULATE______ - to express something clearly

___ANALYZE_________ - to break something down into parts and study it

___CITE______________ - to quote exactly from a source



1) When you ___ANALYZE_________ the character’s actions, you can form a

theory about the theme of the text.

2) ___COMPARE_________ both characters in the story and explain how they are

alike.

3) State your opinion on the issue and ____CITE__________ evidence from the

text to support your thinking.

4) Remember to carefully ___ARTICULATE_______ your opinion when writing a

persuasive essay.


** Cite an interesting passage from your independent reading book.

_____Answers will vary__________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, compare two books you have read this year. How are they alike?

Answers will vary


comprehendDefinition:

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contrastDefinition:

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conveyDefinition:

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collaborateDefinition:

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comprehend, contrast, convey, collaborate

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

____________________ - to understand something and to figure out its meaning

____________________ - to work together cooperatively to create something

____________________ - to find differences among things

____________________ - to make an idea, impression or feeling known or

understandable to someone



1) Use details to ___________________ your character’s emotions to your reader.

2) I had to reread the text closely to ___________________ the deeper meaning

of the story.

3) Compare and __________________ how the characters responded to the

challenges in the story.

4) ___________________ with your reading partner to determine the main idea

of the text.


** What strategies do you use to comprehend text?

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, contrast two books you have read. How are they different?




Name:____ANSWER KEY_____________ Date:____________

____COMPREHEND__ - to understand something and to figure out its meaning

____COLLABORATE__ - to work together cooperatively to create something

____CONTRAST______ - to find differences among things

____CONVEY________ - to make an idea, impression or feeling known or

understandable to someone



1) Use details to ___CONVEY_________ your character’s emotions to your reader.

2) I had to reread the text closely to __COMPREHEND___________ the deeper

meaning of the story.

3) Compare and ___CONTRAST__________ how the characters responded to the

challenges in the story.

4) ___COLLABORATE_________ with your reading partner to determine the main

idea of the text.


** What strategies do you use to comprehend text?

______(Answers will vary)________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, contrast two books you have read. How are they different?

Answers will vary


categorizeDefinition:

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conductDefinition:

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clarifyDefinition:

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claimDefinition:

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categorize, conduct, clarify, claim

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

____________________ - to direct, lead or manage something

____________________ - to place into a category, classify

____________________ - to state or assert something is the case, without evidence

or proof

____________________ - to make something clearer by using clues to determine the

meaning



1) She stated her ___________________ on the issue in the first paragraph.

2) I had to read the rest of the paragraph to ___________________ the meaning

of ‘biohazard.’

3) Each student in our class will __________________ a short research project on a

topic of his/her choice.

4) While reading about the first Americans, take notes and ___________________

the information onto your graphic organizer.


** State your claim on the following issue – all public school students should wear

uniforms.

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** Choose 10 words found on this quiz. On the back, categorize them into groups

based on their similarities.




Name:_____ANSWER KEY____________ Date:____________

____CONDUCT______ - to direct, lead or manage something

____CATEGORIZE____ - to place into a category, classify

____CLAIM__________ - to state or assert something is the case, without evidence

or proof

____CLARIFY________ - to make something clearer by using clues to determine the

meaning



1) She stated her ____CLAIM__________ on the issue in the first paragraph.

2) I had to read the rest of the paragraph to ___CLARIFY__________ the meaning

of ‘biohazard.’

3) Each student in our class will ___CONDUCT_________ a short research project

on a topic of his/her choice.

4) While reading about the first Americans, take notes and __CATEGORIZE______

the information onto your graphic organizer.


** State your claim on the following issue – all public school students should wear

uniforms.

_______________________________________________________________________________

____(Answers will vary)_________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** Choose 10 words found on this quiz. On the back, categorize them into groups

based on their similarities. (Answers will vary)


decodeDefinition:

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demonstrateDefinition:

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describeDefinition:

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determineDefinition:

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

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Sentence:




decode, demonstrate, describe, determine

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

____________________ - to use a reading strategy to figure out a word

____________________ - to tell about something with facts and details

____________________ - to show how to do something clearly

____________________ - to decide something important



1) Use proper verb tense to ___________________ your understanding of correct

grammar usage.

2) She broke the 3-syllable word into chunks to ___________________ it correctly.

3) With your highlighter, read the article and __________________ the topic

sentence of each paragraph.

4) The author used sensory details to ___________________ the setting to his

readers.


** Use details to describe the classroom where you are sitting.

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, write a paragraph about a topic of your choice to demonstrate

your knowledge of punctuation rules.





____DECODE________ - to use a reading strategy to figure out a word

____DESCRIBE_______ - to tell about something with facts and details

____DEMONSTRATE__ - to show how to do something clearly

____DETERMINE______ - to decide something important



1) Use proper verb tense to ___DEMONSTRATE_________ your understanding of

correct grammar usage.

2) She broke the 3-syllable word into chunks to ___DECODE__________ it

correctly.

3) With your highlighter, read the article and __DETERMINE_________ the topic

sentence of each paragraph.

4) The author used sensory details to ___DESCRIBE__________ the setting to his

readers.


** Use details to describe the classroom where you are sitting.

___(Answers will vary)___________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, write a paragraph about a topic of your choice to demonstrate

your knowledge of punctuation rules. Answers will vary


developDefinition:

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distinguishDefinition:

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drawDefinition:

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delineateDefinition:

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develop, distinguish, draw, delineate

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

____________________ - to describe or portray something precisely

____________________ - to take out or pull out specific information

____________________ - to set something apart from something else

____________________ - to elaborate and expand upon something



1) Read the following paragraph and ___________________ the facts from the

opinions.

2) Use the chart to ___________________ inferences about the data.

3) After you’ve planned your persuasive essay, begin to ___________________

your rough draft.

4) Reread the article and ___________________ the author’s claim on the issue.


** Choose a sentence on this quiz to reread and distinguish the nouns and verbs

from the other parts of speech.

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, delineate both sides of the issue ‘cell phones shouldn’t be

allowed in school.’




Name:____ANSWER KEY______________ Date:____________

___DELINEATE_______ - to describe or portray something precisely

___DRAW___________ - to take out or pull out specific information

___DISTINGUISH_____ - to set something apart from something else

___DEVELOP________ - to elaborate and expand upon something



1) Read the following paragraph and ___DISTINGUISH________ the facts from the

opinions.

2) Use the chart to __DRAW____________ inferences about the data.

3) After you’ve planned your persuasive essay, begin to ____DEVELOP__________

your rough draft.

4) Reread the article and ___DELINEATE_________ the author’s claim on the

issue.


** Choose a sentence on this quiz to reread and distinguish the nouns and verbs

from the other parts of speech.


_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, delineate both sides of the issue ‘cell phones shouldn’t be

allowed in school.’ Answers will vary


explainDefinition:

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

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evaluateDefinition:

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elaborateDefinition:

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interpretDefinition:

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

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explain, evaluate, elaborate, interpret

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

____________________ - to find value in something or to judge it

____________________ - to determine the meaning of something

____________________ - to define something or make it clear

____________________ - to include many carefully chosen details to develop a story

line or text



1) Authors add sensory details to ___________________ their writing.

2) After reading the story, ___________________ the author’s message (theme).

3) In your reading journal, ___________________ how to find the main idea of a

paragraph.

4) ___________________ your partner’s introduction, did it grab your attention?


** Add details to elaborate the following sentence: My dog ran away.

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, evaluate the last book you’ve read. How many stars would you

give it and why?





____EVALUATE_______ - to find value in something or to judge it

____INTERPRET_______ - to determine the meaning of something

____EXPLAIN_________ - to define something or make it clear

____ELABORATE_____ - to include many carefully chosen details to develop a story

line or text



1) Authors add sensory details to __ELABORATE__________ their writing.

2) After reading the story, ____INTERPRET_______ the author’s message (theme).

3) In your reading journal, ___EXPLAIN__________ how to find the main idea of a

paragraph.

4) ____EVALUATE_______ your partner’s introduction, did it grab your attention?


** Add details to elaborate the following sentence: My dog ran away.

___(Answers will vary)___________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, evaluate the last book you’ve read. How many stars would you

give it and why?

Answers will vary


identifyDefinition:

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inferDefinition:

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integrateDefinition:

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locateDefinition:

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

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identify, infer, integrate, locate

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

____________________ - to combine, put something together, or merge

____________________ - to guess, reason or conclude, based on evidence

____________________ - to find something, identify or discover

____________________ - to locate or find something, to point it out



1) Read the sentence and ___________________ the verbs by circling them.

2) ___________________ what you’ve learned from both the book and movie to

create your presentation.

3) Use the clues in the text to read between the lines and ___________________

what the main character wants.

4) ___________________ the evidence in the text that supports your opinion.


** The lady slipped and fell and lay there freezing. Infer what happened.

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** Identify the correct answer to number 2 above and write it below.

_________________________________





____INTEGRATE______ - to combine, put something together, or merge

____INFER___________ - to guess, reason or conclude, based on evidence

____LOCATE_________ - to find something, identify or discover

____IDENTIFY_________ - to locate or find something, to point it out



1) Read the sentence and ____IDENTIFY__________ the verbs by circling them.

2) __EVALUATE___________ what you’ve learned from both the book and movie

to create your presentation.

3) Use the clues in the text to read between the lines and ___INFER___________

what the main character wants.

4) ___LOCATE___________ the evidence in the text that supports your opinion.


** The lady slipped and fell and lay there freezing. Infer what happened.

_____She slipped on ice in the winter and couldn’t get up._______________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** Identify the correct answer to number 2 above and write it below.

____EVALUATE______________________


organizeDefinition:

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produceDefinition:

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presentDefinition:

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publishDefinition:

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

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Sentence:




organize, produce, present, publish

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

____________________ - to arrange things, to classify or order

____________________ - to show, describe or explain something to a group of

people

____________________ - to prepare a final version of text for public readers

____________________ - to make or cause something to come into existence



1) After editing, revising and rewriting many times, authors are ready to

___________________ their work.

2) Once you’ve researched your topic, you will ___________________ a

persuasive essay to support your opinion on the issue.

3) ___________________ your essay to show the causes and effects of global

warming.

4) When your essay is complete, you will ___________________ it to the class.


** Organize the following sentences into sequential order: He read the article, he

wrote a summary, he highlighted the main ideas, he got out his notebook, he

turned the summary into his teacher.

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** Quietly, present the way you organized the sentences above, to a nearby

classmate.





____ORGANIZE______ - to arrange things, to classify or order

____PRESENT_________ - to show, describe or explain something to a group of

people

____PUBLISH_________ - to prepare a final version of text for public readers

____PRODUCE_______ - to make or cause something to come into existence



1) After editing, revising and rewriting many times, authors are ready to

___PUBLISH_________ their work.

2) Once you’ve researched your topic, you will ____PRODUCE________ a

persuasive essay to support your opinion on the issue.

3) ___ORGANIZE_______ your essay to show the causes and effects of global

warming.

4) When your essay is complete, you will __PRESENT___________ it to the class.


** Organize the following sentences into sequential order: He read the article, he

wrote a summary, he highlighted the main ideas, he got out his notebook, he

turned the summary into his teacher.

____He read the article. He highlighted the main ideas. He got out his notebook.

He wrote a summary. He turned in the summary to his teacher. __________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** Quietly, present the way you organized the sentences above, to a nearby

classmate.


paraphraseDefinition:

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quoteDefinition:

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retellDefinition:

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referDefinition:

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

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Sentence:




paraphrase, quote, retell, refer

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

____________________ - to tell in your own words

____________________ - to give exact information from a text or speaker, set off by

quotation marks

____________________ - to mention or speak about something

____________________ - to put into different words, to restate or reword



1) ___________________ the evidence from the text that supports your

opinion.

2) After you read the short story, ___________________ all of the details to your

partner.

3) Read page 38 of your social studies text and use your own words to

___________________ it in your notebook.

4) ___________________ to the text when answering the questions.


** Read the following quote and paraphrase it below. “If you think you’re too

small to make an impact. Try going to bed with a mosquito in the room.”

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** Read a few paragraphs from your independent reading book, on the back

retell what you just read.





____RETELL__________ - to tell all the details from a text

____QUOTE_________ - to give exact information from a text or speaker, set off by

quotation marks

____REFER__________ - to mention or speak about something

____PARAPHRASE___ - to put into different words, to restate or reword



1) ___QUOTE___________ the evidence from the text that supports your

opinion.

2) After you read the short story, ___RETELL_________ all of the details to your

partner.

3) Read page 38 of your social studies text and use your own words to

____PARAPHRASE____ it in your notebook.

4) ____REFER_________ to the text when answering the questions.


** Read the following quote and paraphrase it below. “If you think you’re too

small to make an impact. Try going to bed with a mosquito in the room.”


_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** Read a few paragraphs from your independent reading book, on the back

quote your favorite sentence from the section you read. Answers will vary


researchDefinition:

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reflectDefinition:

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reviseDefinition:

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respondDefinition:

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recountDefinition:

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research, reflect, revise, respond, recount

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

____________________ - to say something in reply, to answer

____________________ - to restate in detail

____________________ - to collect information on a topic, to discover new facts

____________________ - to think about, show or express an idea or opinion

____________________ - to change something already written; to make corrections,

improvements or update



1) ___________________ three facts that will support your opinion.

2) ___________________ in writing to explain your thinking about the theme.

3) ___________________ on what you’ve learned so far about the causes of the

American Revolution.

4) Authors ___________________ their writing to make it better.

5) Listen to your partner’s opinion, then ___________________ it in your notebook.


** Reflect upon the critical Common Core verbs you’ve learned this year and recount

some that you hear or see often.

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, respond to the following prompt: Why should you revise your writing

before it is complete?





____RESPOND_______ - to say something in reply, to answer

____RECOUNT_______ - to restate in detail

____RESEARCH______ - to collect information on a topic, to discover new facts

____REFLECT________ - to think about, show or express an idea or opinion

____REVISE__________ - to change something already written; to make corrections,

improvements or update



1) ___RESEARCH________ three facts that will support your opinion.

2) ___RESPOND_________ in writing to explain your thinking about the theme.

3) ___REFLECT__________ on what you’ve learned so far about the causes of the

American Revolution.

4) Authors ___REVISE_________ their writing to make it better.

5) Listen to your partner’s opinion, then __RECOUNT__________ it in your notebook.


** Reflect upon the critical Common Core verbs you’ve learned this year and recount

some that you hear or see often.

_____(Answers will vary)____________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, respond to the following prompt: Why should you revise your writing

before it is complete? Answers will vary


summarizeDefinition:

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supportDefinition:

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synthesizeDefinition:

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suggestDefinition:

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traceDefinition:

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

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summarize, support, synthesize, suggest, trace

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

____________________ - to put forth an idea, to say or mention something

____________________ - to sum up clearly in fewer words

____________________ - to outline or follow the course of something, to find

____________________ - to hold up or make stronger

____________________ - to combine ideas, to make newer more complex ideas



1) Use what you already know, plus what you just read, to ___________________ the

text.

2) Read page 38 from you social studies text book and ___________________ it in

your notebook.

3) Use evidence from the text to ___________________ your argument.

4) ___________________ the trade routes of the early European explorers.

5) Listen to your partner’s essay, then ___________________ some improvements.


** At what age do you think a kid should get his/her first cell phone? Support your

opinion with two reasons.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, suggest two books that the student next to you should read, then

summarize each book.




Name:____ANSWER KEY____________ Date:____________

_____SUGGEST______ - to put forth an idea, to say or mention something

_____SUMMARIZE____ - to sum up clearly in fewer words

_____TRACE_________ - to outline or follow the course of something, to find

_____SUPPORT_______ - to hold up or make stronger

_____SYNTHESIZE_____ - to combine ideas, to make newer more complex ideas



1) Use what you already know, plus what you just read, to ____SYNTHESIZE____ the

text.

2) Read page 38 from you social studies text book and ____SUMMARIZE_______ it in

your notebook.

3) Use evidence from the text to ____SUPPORT________ your argument.

4) ____TRACE________ the trade routes of the early European explorers.

5) Listen to your partner’s essay, then ___SUGGEST_________ some improvements.


** At what age do you think a kid should get his/her first cell phone? Support your

opinion with two reasons.

_____(Answers will vary)____________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

** On the back, suggest two books that the student next to you should read, then

summarize each book. (Answers will vary)


applyDefinition:

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

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examineDefinition:

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justifyDefinition:

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defendDefinition:

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predictDefinition:

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formulateDefinition:

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

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Sentence:




apply, examine, justify, defend, predict, formulate

Name:______________________________ Date:____________

____________________ - to use an idea, method or law in a particular situation

____________________ - to speak or write in support of something that is being

challenged or criticized

____________________ - to look at something closely and carefully in order to learn

more about it

____________________ - to create, invent or produce something by careful thought

and effort

____________________ - to prove or show something to be just, right or reasonable

____________________ - to make a statement about what will or might happen



1) I don’t agree with your opinion, you need to ___________________ it with evidence.

2) Now that you know how to multiply, ___________________ what you’ve learned to

solve the story problem.

3) Use your knowledge of the American Revolution to help you ___________________

an essay on what events led to the war.

4) Please ___________________ the answers carefully and look for patterns.

5) The fact that she spread rumors about you doesn’t ___________________ your

recent poor behavior choices.

6) After reading chapter 1, ___________________ what lesson the character might

learn in this story.


** On the back, formulate a paragraph that justifies your opinion on “should students

be able to use cell phones in school.” Defend your opinion with evidence.





__APPLY____________ - to use an idea, method or law in a particular situation

__DEFEND__________ - to speak or write in support of something that is being

challenged or criticized

__EXAMINE_________ - to look at something closely and carefully in order to learn

more about it

__FORMULATE______ - to create, invent or produce something by careful thought

and effort

__JUSTIFY___________ - to prove or show something to be just, right or reasonable

__PREDICT__________ - to make a statement about what will or might happen



1) I don’t agree with your opinion, you need to ___DEFEND_________ it with evidence.

2) Now that you know how to multiply, ____APPLY_________ what you’ve learned to

solve the story problem.

3) Use your knowledge of the American Revolution to help you ___FORMULATE_____

an essay on what events led to the war.

4) Please ___EXAMINE______ the answers carefully and look for patterns.

5) The fact that she spread rumors about you doesn’t ____JUSTIFY_______ your recent

poor behavior choices.

6) After reading chapter 1, ____PREDICT_______ what lesson the character might

learn in this story.


** On the back, formulate a paragraph that justifies your opinion on “should students

be able to use cell phones in school.” Defend your opinion with evidence.

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