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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. A leaf catches sunshine to make

food.
leaf 2. A leaf, a stem, a root, and a
flower are all parts of plants.
(noun) 3. The tree did not have a single leaf
on its branches in winter.
1. An insect is sometimes called a bug.
insect 2. An insect has six legs and three body

parts: the head, the thorax, and the
abdomen.
(noun) 3. A beetle, a bee, and an ant are each
a kind of insect.
1. I can recognize a bird by its

beak and wings.
bird 2. A bird lays eggs.
(noun) 3. A bird is warm-blooded and is
the only animal with feathers.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. Many squirrels, birds, and insects
forest find shelter and food in a forest.

2. A rainforest gets a lot of rain,
while a dry forest gets very little.
(noun)
3. Another word for forest is woods.
1. A snake is a kind of reptile with a
snake long body and no legs.

2. A snake has scales on its body, but
a frog does not.
(noun)
3. A snake sheds its skin as it grows.
1. A frog has long back legs for hopping.
frog 2. As a tadpole, a frog breathes with

gills, but as an adult, it breathes with
lungs.
(noun) 3. A frog takes in water through its skin,
so it doesn't need to drink.

WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. A lizard is a reptile with a long, scaly body

and four legs.
lizard 2. A lizard has scales, and a salamander has

smooth skin.
(noun) 3. The largest lizard is the Komodo dragon,

which can be ten feet long and weigh 150
pounds.
1. Moss is a simple plant that has no flowers,

seeds, or true roots.
moss 2. Moss grows in damp areas where light is limited,

such as woods.
3. In cold regions, more moss may grow on the
(noun) north sides of trees than the south sides because
the south sides face the Sun and dry out more
quickly.

WORD SMART
DAY 1
(Page 1 of 1)
Name: _______________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students write a word in each box and then draw a picture that defines it.
Word: Word:
Draw: Draw:
Word: Word:
Draw: Draw:

the part of a plant that
grows on a stem or
leaf branch and uses light to
make food for the plant
(noun)
a small animal with six

legs, three body parts,
insect and usually two sets of
wings
(noun)
an animal with a
bird backbone, a beak,

wings, and feathers
(noun)
a large area where
forest many trees grow
(noun)
a reptile with a long

snake body and no legs
(noun)
a small, cold-blooded
animal with long back
frog legs that can live on
land and in water
(noun)
an animal with a long,
lizard scaly body and four legs
(noun)
a small, soft plant that
moss grows on trees, rocks,

or moist ground
(noun)
ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:
An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair
must have the same relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy
with a missing word, you must first discover the relationship between the completed pair.
(Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)
shelves scales amphibian bird

lizard food slither animal
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then have them use the words in the
word box to complete the second pair of words.
1. Insect is to ant ...as... reptile is to
2. Bird is to feathers ...as... fish is to
3. Snake is to reptile ...as... frog is to

ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:

4. Forest is to trees ...as... lunch is to
5. Leaf is to leaves ...as... shelf is to
6. Lizard is to reptile ...as... eagle is to

ANALOGIES
DAY 2
(Page 3 of 3)
Name:

7. Frog is to hop ...as... snake is to
8. Moss is to plant ...as... sponge is to

CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
(Page 1 of 2)
Name:
leaf bird snake lizard

insect forest frog moss
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
1. A has wings to fly.
2. An has six legs, three body

parts, and wings.
3. A tadpole grows into a
4. An iguana, a snake, and a gecko are each a kind of
5. A has a long body, scales, and no legs.

CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
(Page 2 of 2)
Name:
leaf bird snake lizard

insect forest frog moss
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
6. is a low-growing type of plant that has

no true roots.
7. The flat, green part of a plant is called a
8. There are many trees in a

EXPLORATION
DAY 3
INSTRUCTIONS: Assign one or more of the following activities to reinforce the function of nouns.
NOUNS
Draw a Picture
Materials: Word cards; box or envelope; paper; pencils, markers, or crayons
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and draw a picture of the chosen word. Encourage them to draw a picture that
illustrates the word’s meaning.
Make a Picture Dictionary

Materials: Paper; pencils, markers, or crayons
Have students create a picture dictionary for the word list by writing their own
deﬁnitions and drawing their own illustrations in their book.
Make a Sentence
Materials: Word cards, box or envelope, strips of paper
and use their chosen word to create a written or oral sentence.
Match a Word
Materials: Word cards, tape, box or envelope
and tape it onto an object in the classroom using the word as a label.
Mime It!
Materials: Word cards, box or envelope
and act it out. Have classmates try to guess the word.
Pick a Synonym or Antonym

Materials: Word cards
and give a synonym or an antonym for the chosen word. (You may choose to omit
words that do not have synonyms or antonyms, or you may choose to include them
as points of discussion.)

CONCEPT COMPLETION
DAY 4
(Page 1 of 1)
Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use what they know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.
1. A frog is a kind of
2. Moss is a type of plant that
3. A forest has a lot of
4. A leaf is usually
5. A bird can
6. A lizard is a kind of
7. A snake has no
8. One kind of insect is

ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
(Page 1 of 2)
Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students choose the best answer to complete each statement.
1. A leaf is usually 4. A forest does not have

flat and green animals
white and fluffy plants
round and brown waves
2. Another name for an 5. A snake has no

insect is a legs
bug tail
spider eyes
snail
6. A frog does not
3. A bird uses its
to fly. walk
wings hop
beak fly
eyes

ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
(Page 2 of 2)
Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students choose the best answer to complete each statement.
7. The body of a lizard is

covered with
tiny hairs
smooth skin
scales
8. Moss is a type of plant

that
grows to a great
height
makes bright
flowers
is low-growing

leaf
Place
insect picture
here.
bird
forest
snake
frog
lizard
Place
moss picture
here.

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WORDS IN CONTEXT

1. A leaf catches sunshine to make

1. An insect is sometimes called a bug.

insect 2. An insect has six legs and three body

1. I can recognize a bird by its

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1. Many squirrels, birds, and insects

forest find shelter and food in a forest.

1. A snake is a kind of reptile with a

snake long body and no legs.

1. A frog has long back legs for hopping.

frog 2. As a tadpole, a frog breathes with

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1. A lizard is a reptile with a long, scaly body

lizard 2. A lizard has scales, and a salamander has

(noun) 3. The largest lizard is the Komodo dragon,

1. Moss is a simple plant that has no flowers,

moss 2. Moss grows in damp areas where light is limited,

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a small animal with six

bird backbone, a beak,

a reptile with a long

a small, soft plant that

moss grows on trees, rocks,

shelves scales amphibian bird

1. Insect is to ant ...as... reptile is to

2. Bird is to feathers ...as... fish is to

3. Snake is to reptile ...as... frog is to

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shelves scales amphibian bird

4. Forest is to trees ...as... lunch is to

5. Leaf is to leaves ...as... shelf is to

6. Lizard is to reptile ...as... eagle is to

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shelves scales amphibian bird

7. Frog is to hop ...as... snake is to

8. Moss is to plant ...as... sponge is to

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leaf bird snake lizard

1. A has wings to fly.

2. An has six legs, three body

3. A tadpole grows into a

4. An iguana, a snake, and a gecko are each a kind of

5. A has a long body, scales, and no legs.

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leaf bird snake lizard

6. is a low-growing type of plant that has

7. The flat, green part of a plant is called a

8. There are many trees in a

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Make a Picture Dictionary

Pick a Synonym or Antonym

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2. Moss is a type of plant that

3. A forest has a lot of

8. One kind of insect is

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1. A leaf is usually 4. A forest does not have