Vocabulary Handouts Professional Development

January 20, 2014

Created by Jennifer Krieger

Page Number

Activity

Directions for use

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Day 1 Vocabulary Activities for On and High Students

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

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Day 1 Vocabulary Activities for Low Students

These activities are used with students that are struggling. I usually lead the conversation with these students. Grade 4 Lesson 10.

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Vocabulary matching and sentences for On and High Students.

This document is glued into the reading journal and I use the sentences as homework after the first day. Grade 4 Lesson 10.

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Vocabulary matching and sentences for Low Students.

This document is glued into the reading journal and I use the sentences as homework after the first day. I use this for my lower students, contains sentence frames. Grade 4 Lesson 10.

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Empty 4-squares

This document is glued into the reading journal and is used in conjunction with the SmartBoard slides to complete three 4-squares.

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Modified 4 squares for High Students

This document is folded and glued into the 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.

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Vocabulary Quiz

This is the vocabulary quiz I give students at the end of the instruction. Grade 4 Lesson 10

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.

It is beautiful.

Small plants and flowers.

No

No

Yes

Debut

Think about it(Partner B):

How do you think a performer feels just before his or her debut? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Talk it Over(Partner A):

With your partner, figure out what information should be on a poster that tells about a performers debut. Use the chart below.

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.

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.

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

No

Stay up late on a school night

X

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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 _______________.

Permission (to allow)

Draw what it looks like:

Draw what it DOES NOT

look like:

Talk it over:

What are some places you have toured?

Some places I have toured are__________ and I saw ___________.

Toured

(look around)

Draw what it looks like:

Draw what it DOES NOT

look like:

Talk it over:

What are some things that make you mournful?

Some things that make me mournful are _______ because________.

Mournful

(sad)

Draw what it looks like:

Draw what it DOES NOT

look like:

Talk it over:

Have you ever debuted anything in front of people?

I have debuted my _________ for the first time in front of ____________.

Debut

(do something in front of people)

Draw what it looks like:

Draw what it DOES NOT

look like:

Talk it over:

What kind of things would you border your backyard with?

I could make a border around my backyard with _____________.

Border

(line that goes around something)

Draw what it looks like:

Draw what it DOES NOT

look like:

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?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What are some things you need to ask permission to do?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Would you be mournful if you won a game? Why or why not?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. If you toured a new place, would you be familiar with that place? Why or why not?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 _______________________________.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Examples

Non-Examples

Synonyms

Antonyms

Examples

Non-Examples

Synonyms

Antonyms

Examples

Non-Examples

Word Hunt

Complete 4-square below by matching the synonyms and antonyms.

Then create your own examples and non-examples.

Cheerful

Sorrowful

Happy

Joyful

Sad

Depressed

Anguished (pg 19)

Forlorn (pg132)

Jubilant (pg 178)

Ecstasy (pg 108)

Synonyms

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Mournful

Antonyms

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Examples

1.

2.

3.

Non-Examples

1.

2.

3.

What does this word look like? Draw a picture representing the word:

Word Hunt

Complete 4-square below by matching the synonyms and antonyms.

Then create your own examples and non-examples.

Acceptance

Approval

Denial

Refusal

Permit

Disapproval

Repudiate (pg 272)

Endorsement (pg 112)

Prohibit (pg 253)

Concession (pg 71)

Synonyms

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Permission

Antonyms

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Examples

1.

2.

3.

Non-Examples

1.

2.

3.

What does this word look like? Draw a picture representing the word:

Word Hunt

Complete 4-square below by matching the synonyms and antonyms.

Then create your own examples and non-examples.

Boundary

Line

Center

Perimeter

Inside

Middle

Circumference (pg61)

Interior (pg 172)

Territory (pg 324)

Outskirt

Synonyms

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Border

Antonyms

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Examples

1.

2.

3.

Non-Examples

1.

2.

3.

What does this word look like? Draw a picture representing the word:

Lesson 10 Vocabulary Quiz/15

Name: ____________________________ Class:_____________________________

1. What does the word border mean in the sentence below? (1 point)

We drove across the border into Canada.

a. Empty area of land that no one uses.

b. Imaginary line that separates two countries.

c. Concrete highway that connects two places

d. 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. Reason for doing something

b. Request to do something unusual.

c. Time to locate needed information

d. 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. Art sale

b. Art supplies

c. First appearance

d. 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. liked

b. moved

c. studied

d. explored

5. What does the word mournful mean in the sentence below? (1 point)

The childs mournful cry told us something was wrong.

a. loud

b. playful

c. constant

d. 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)

acceptanceapproval denialrefusal

errorpermit disapproval

8. Circle ALL the SYNONMS for the word border below: (2 points)

doubtfulboundaryline center

perimeterinsidemiddle

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