WORD LIST

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1. antennae [Noun]
Sentence: Some caterpillars have two antennae on the top of their head.
Definition: plural of antenna; thin feelers found on the heads of some animals
that help them touch and smell

2. colony [Noun] col•o•ny

Sentence: A group of ants live in a colony.
Definition: a group of animals that live together; a place where a group of
ants or certain other social insects live

3. communicate [Verb] com•mu•ni•cate

Sentence: When a dog barks, it is trying to communicate something.
Definition: to share information using pictures, language, or other means

4. insect [Noun] in•sect

Sentence: An insect has six legs, three body parts, and wings.
Definition: a small animal with six legs, three body parts, and usually two
sets of wings

5. mandibles [Noun]
Sentence: The titan beetle uses its mandibles to defend itself?"but not to
feed.
Definition: body parts near an insect's mouth that are used for grabbing,
cutting, or crushing food or enemies

6. sensor [Noun]
Sentence: A sensor allows some snakes to detect the body heat of prey.
Definition: a bodily structure that senses and reacts to a signal or change in
conditions

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 WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. Antennae are thin, movable

organs that some animals use to
help them touch and smell.
antennae 2. Antennae are sometimes called
(noun) feelers.

3. The antennae of most butterflies

have knobs, while those of moths
are usually plain or feathery.

1. A community of animals living

together is often called a colony .

2. Animals that live in a colony , or

colony group, include ants, bats, seals,
(noun) prairie dogs, beavers, seagulls, and
rabbits.

3. Termites have built a colony in

the walls of our house.

1. Books com m unicate information

using pictures and language.
communicate 2. The sailors used flag signals to
(verb) com m unicate with other ships.
3. Insects often com m unicate with
each other using chemical signals.

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 WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. An insect is often called a bug.

2. An insect has six legs and three
insect body parts: the head, the thorax,
(noun) and the abdomen.

3. A beetle, a bee, and an ant are

each a kind of insect .

1. Some insects have pincerlike body

parts near their mouths called
m andibles.

mandibles 2. Certain species of ants can carry

up to twenty times their own body
(noun) weight using their m andibles.

3. The stag beetle has some of the

largest m andibles in the insect
kingdom.

1. Each of the two pits in a rattlesnake's

nose is a sensor that detects heat.

2. The human body has sensors that allow

sensor us to detect five main senses: sound,
(noun) smell, light, touch, and taste.

3. A sensor on the head of a hammerhead

shark helps it find prey by detecting
changes in electric fields.

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 WORD SMART
DAY 1
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Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Record a vocabulary word in each word box. Then write a synonym and an antonym,
draw a picture, and define each word. Use each word in a sentence on the back of this worksheet.

Word Picture

Synonym

Antonym

Definition

Word Picture

Synonym

Antonym

Definition

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 plural of antenna; thin
feelers found on the
heads of some animals
antennae that help them touch and
smell
(noun)

a group of animals that

live together; a place
where a group of ants or
colony certain other social
insects live
(noun)

to share information
using pictures, language,
communicate or other means
(verb)
 a small animal with six
legs, three body parts,
insect and usually two sets of
wings
(noun)

body parts near an

insect's mouth that are
used for grabbing,
mandibles cutting, or crushing food
or enemies
(noun)

a bodily structure that

senses and reacts to a
sensor signal or change in
conditions
(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.)

shark cactus sparrows sail babies listen

INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the
word box to complete the second pair of words.

1. Antennae is to antenna ...as... cacti is to .

2. Communicate is to tell ...as... hear is to .

3. Insect is to ant ...as... fish is to .

4. Colony is to colonies ...as... baby is to .

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 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.)

sail babies shark sparrows listen cactus

INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the
word box to complete the second pair of words.

5. Mandibles are to ants ...as... beaks are to .

6. Sensor is to sense ...as... sailor is to .

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 CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:

mandibles insect antennae communicate

colony sensor
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.

1. Some caterpillars have two on the top of their head.

2. When a dog barks, it is trying to something.

3. An has six legs, three body parts, and wings.

4. A group of ants live in a .

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 CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:

insect colony mandibles communicate

antennae sensor
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.

5. The titan beetle uses its to defend itself?"but not to

feed.

6. A allows some snakes to detect the body heat of prey.

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 SYNONYMS
DAY 3
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Name:

A synonym is a word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word. (Example:
hot/burning)

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the words in the left-hand column. Then list at least two synonyms for each word in
the right-hand column. Use one of the synonyms to write a complete sentence for each word.

Synonyms:
antennae Sentence:
.

Synonyms:
colony Sentence:
.

Synonyms:
communicate Sentence:
.

Synonyms:
insect Sentence:
.

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 CONCEPT COMPLETION
DAY 4
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Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Use what you know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.

1. An insect uses its mandibles to .

2. One kind of insect is .

3. A butterfly's antennae are used to .

4. A sensor is a part of the body that .

5. A colony of animals is .

6. People can communicate with each other by .

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 ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.

1. Another word for antennae is 5. Mandibles are body parts

. near an insect's .
a spikes a mouth
b whiskers b abdomen
c feelers c thorax

2. Which animal lives in a 6. What does a sensor do?

colony?
a A sensor blocks signals.
a Geese live in a colony.
b A sensor detects signals.
b Bears live in a colony.
c A sensor scrambles signals.
c Rabbits live in a colony.

3. Many different are

used by people to
communicate.
a vehicles
b buildings
c languages

4. An insect usually has

.
a tail feathers
b two sets of wings
c one body part

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