Human Energy

Human Energy
Answer Key

Teacher Note Vocabulary Ladders

For detailed instructions Word Definition

on how to implement the
components of this lesson, exhausted completely worn out
see pages 15–19. tired sleepy; without energy
resting still or calm
active keeping busy or staying in motion
Objective
energetic powerful and highly active
Students will analyze words
related to human energy, from hyperactive too much or extra energy
low to high.
Ordering Words
Check that students can explain why the words are ordered
Materials the way they are.

• Vocabulary Ladders
template (page 142) Sentence Clues
• Activity Cards 1. A good breakfast in the morning helps you to feel
(page 59) (energetic/active) and ready to start your day.

• Ordering Words 2. Energy drinks and too much sugar made Sonia
(page 60) (hyperactive).
• Sentence Clues
(page 61) 3. After a long day of biking, Mike and his friends were
(exhausted/tired).
• Sentence Stems
(page 62) 4. Mom felt like (resting) after spending hours cooking dinner.

• Write About It!

(page 63)
Additional Words
Introduce students to
additional words such as
sluggish and nimble as you
work through the lesson.
Sentence Stems
Check that student responses reflect the meaning of the
underlined word in each sentence frame.
Write About It!
Check that responses include the new vocabulary terms used
in the correct way.

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

Activity Cards

Directions: Cut apart and match the words and definitions below.
Then, glue them onto the Vocabulary Ladders activity sheet in order, from
low energy to high energy.

active still or calm

powerful and highly

energetic active

keeping busy or staying

exhausted in motion

hyperactive too much or extra energy

resting completely worn out

tired sleepy; without energy

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

Ordering Words
Directions: Write the words from the Word Bank in the order you choose,
from low energy to high energy, on the ladder. Then, explain an important
difference between two of the words.

Word Bank
active energetic exhausted
hyperactive resting tired

Comparing Words

Choose two words.

Word 1: _________________

Word 2: _________________

One difference between these

words is:

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

Sentence Clues
Directions: Choose the best word from the Word Bank to complete
each sentence.

Word Bank
active energetic exhausted
hyperactive resting tired

1. A good breakfast in the morning helps you to feel

______________________ and ready to start your day.

2. Energy drinks and too much sugar made Sonia

______________________.

3. After a long day of biking, Mike and his friends were

______________________.

4. Mom felt like ______________________ after spending

hours cooking dinner.

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

Sentence Stems
Directions: Complete each statement.

1. I feel energetic when ____________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

2. Two things that make me exhausted are _____________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

3. Children can be hyperactive if _____________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

4. I feel like resting after ____________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

5. Three things that make me tired are _________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

6. I think ___________________ are active animals because

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

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Write About It!

Directions: Read the prompt. Then, write a response. Underline the new
vocabulary you use in your response.

Word Bank
active energetic exhausted
hyperactive resting tired

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