Week 1 Try This

WORD LIST
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1. challenge [Noun] chal•lenge
Sentence: The new puzzle is quite a challenge for me because I've never
done one with so many pieces.
Definition: a test of one's ability to do something
2. emotion [Noun] e•mo•tion

Sentence: emotion is a natural part of life and is often noticeable on people's
faces.
Definition: a strong feeling, such as love, happiness, anger, or sadness
3. enjoy [Verb] en•joy

Sentence: If you enjoy a meal, it's nice to thank the person who prepared it
for you.
Definition: to have a nice time; to take pleasure in
4. excited [Adjective] ex•cit•ed

Sentence: I am excited to play in tomorrow's game.
Definition: very eager and interested
5. favorite [Adjective] fa•vor•ite

Sentence: Peaches are my favorite kind of fruit.
Definition: liked more than all other similar things
6. friendship [Noun] friend•ship

Sentence: I want to keep this friendship because I really like and trust you.
Definition: the state of liking and trusting another
7. furry [Adjective] fur•ry

Sentence: A guinea pig is a cute, furry animal.
Definition: covered with thick hair
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8. goodness [Exclamation]
Sentence: goodness! What have you done with your hair?
Definition: a word used to express surprise or shock
9. great [Adjective] great

Sentence: Playing ball is great fun.
Definition: very good; much better than usual
10. hall [Noun] hall

Sentence: A hall has doors along the walls that lead to different rooms.
Definition: a connecting passage with doors leading to other rooms
11. library [Noun] li•brar•y

Sentence: You can borrow books at a library.
Definition: a place where books, magazines, newspapers, movies, CDs, and
other materials are kept for borrowing
12. nervous [Adjective] ner•vous

Sentence: Some people get nervous, or edgy, when they fly in a plane.
Definition: edgy or tense; afraid
13. new [Adjective] new

Sentence: I got a new bike because my old one cannot be fixed.
Definition: never been used; not old
14. noisy [Adjective] nois•y

Sentence: The loud band didn't make music, they were just noisy.
Definition: making a lot of loud or unpleasant sounds
15. try [Verb] try

Sentence: I had to try to tie my shoes many times before I learned how.
Definition: to make an effort
WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. A challenge is a situation that tests

you and requires you to develop
new skills or strengths.
challenge 2. It was quite a challenge, or

problem, to dig the car out of the
(noun) snowbank.
3. I didn't sleep well last night and

am not up to the challenge of
taking a long hike today.
1. Emotion can involve both a

feeling and a physical sensation.
emotion 2. I was sitting by the river when I

was suddenly overcome with
(noun) emotion.
3. Joy, anger, sadness, and love are

each a type of emotion.
1. When you enjoy your summer

vacation, you have a good time.
enjoy 2. I dislike, or don't enjoy, playing in

the rain.
(verb)
3. I enjoy, or like, their company so
much that I don't want to go
home.
WORDS IN CONTEXT
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1. If you are excited, you are

enjoying something or looking
forward to it.
excited
(adjective) 2. I am excited to fly in an airplane.
3. I am excited, or eager, to go to
Sara's birthday party.
1. Your favorite cousin is the cousin

you like the best.
favorite 2. The opposite of favorite is hated.
(adjective)
3. My family's favorite, or preferred,
place to go on vacation is the
beach.
1. They have a strong friendship

because they share secrets and are
always laughing together.
friendship 2. I'm sorry I lied and hurt our
(noun) friendship .
3. If you take the time to get to know

him, you might start a great
friendship .
WORDS IN CONTEXT
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1. A bear and a rabbit are both furry

because they have fur on their
bodies.
furry
2. I don't know the name of the furry
(adjective) animal in the photo.
3. My fuzzy, or furry, slippers keep

my feet warm in winter.
1. Goodness me, where did I leave

my purse?
goodness 2. Goodness is a word you might use

when you are alarmed or
(exclamation) surprised.
3. You might say, "Oh my

goodness!" if you won the lottery.
1. I felt sick yesterday, but today I

feel great.
great 2. When something is great, it is
(adjective) much better than usual.
3. He is a great friend, not a bad
friend.
WORDS IN CONTEXT
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1. A hall is not a room?"it's a

passageway that leads to rooms.
hall
2. The hall, or corridor, is dark.
(noun)
3. My sister's bedroom is down the
hall from mine.
1. I like to read in the library because

it is quiet and has lots of books.
library 2. You can borrow books and other
(noun) things from a library.
3. I borrowed two books and a CD

from the library.
1. I used to get nervous before

performing, but now I am much
nervous more relaxed.
(adjective) 2. Tense means the same as nervous.

3. I am so nervous that I feel like
jumping out of my skin.
WORDS IN CONTEXT
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1. We had to buy a new stove

because our old one broke.
new 2. Buying a used car costs less than
(adjective) buying a new car.
3. The new boy in my class is named

Devon.
1. My little brother is so noisy when

he plays.
noisy 2. When something is noisy, it

makes a lot of loud or unpleasant
(adjective) sounds or noises.
3. The noisy dogs barked loudly all

night and were never silent.
1. When you try, you make an effort.
try 2. I do not know if I can jump that

far, but I will try.
(verb)
3. Do you want to try to ride a bike
or give up?
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
a test of one's ability to do
challenge something
(noun)
a strong feeling, such as

love, happiness, anger, or
emotion sadness
(noun)
to have a nice time; to

enjoy take pleasure in
(verb)
very eager and interested
excited (adjective)
liked more than all other

favorite similar things
(adjective)
the state of liking and

friendship trusting another
(noun)
covered with thick hair
furry (adjective)
a word used to express

goodness surprise or shock
(exclamation)
very good; much better

great than usual
(adjective)
a connecting passage
with doors leading to
hall other rooms
(noun)
a place where books,

magazines, newspapers,
movies, CDs, and other
library materials are kept for
borrowing
(noun)
edgy or tense; afraid

nervous (adjective)
never been used; not old
new (adjective)
making a lot of loud or

noisy unpleasant sounds
(adjective)
to make an effort
try (verb)
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.)
happiest passageway idea buy gives scales

achievement scare adored weak hard
difficulty used relaxed
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. Enjoy is to enjoyment ...as... achieve is to .
2. Emotion is to feeling ...as... thought is to .
3. Challenge is to test ...as... problem is to .
4. Excited is to excite ...as... scared is to .
ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:
passageway gives relaxed disgust happiest

difficulty hard used adored weak scales
buy idea achievement
5. Furry is to fur ...as... scaly is to .
6. Friendship is to friend ...as... hardship is to .
7. Favorite is to preferred ...as... loved is to .
8. Goodness is to surprise ...as... yuck is to .
ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:
scales weak difficulty happiest buy disgust

relaxed gives achievement passageway
scare adored hard idea
9. Great is to greatest ...as... happy is to .
10. Library is to borrow ...as... bookstore is to .
11. Hall is to hallway ...as... passage is to .
12. Nervous is to tense ...as... calm is to .
ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:
scales passageway hard relaxed gives

disgust adored weak scare idea buy
achievement used
13. New is to unused ...as... old is to .
14. Noisy is to quiet ...as... strong is to .
15. Try is to tries ...as... give is to .
CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
hall new furry try great enjoy noisy

nervous friendship goodness excited
favorite emotion challenge
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
1. is a natural part of life and is often noticeable on

people's faces.
2. I am to play in tomorrow's game.
3. If you a meal, it's nice to thank the person who prepared

it for you.
4. The new puzzle is quite a for me because I've never done

one with so many pieces.
CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
emotion try excited great noisy favorite

hall friendship enjoy library challenge
furry nervous goodness
5. I want to keep this because I really like and trust you.
6. ! What have you done with your hair?
7. Peaches are my kind of fruit.
8. A guinea pig is a cute, animal.
CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
favorite enjoy noisy furry library challenge

new great hall goodness friendship
nervous emotion excited
9. Playing ball is fun.
10. You can borrow books at a .
11. A has doors along the walls that lead to different rooms.
12. Some people get , or edgy, when they fly in a plane.
CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
enjoy challenge emotion try nervous

library friendship favorite noisy furry new
great hall
13. The loud band didn't make music, they were just .
14. I had to to tie my shoes many times before I learned how.
15. I got a bike because my old one cannot be fixed.
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:
challenge Sentence:
.
Synonyms:
emotion Sentence:
.
Synonyms:
enjoy Sentence:
.
Synonyms:
excited Sentence:
.
Synonyms:
favorite Sentence:
.
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:
friendship Sentence:
.
Synonyms:
hall Sentence:
.
Synonyms:
nervous Sentence:
.
Synonyms:
new Sentence:
.
CONCEPT COMPLETION
DAY 4
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Use what you know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.
1. One kind of emotion is .
2. It would be a challenge for me to try to .
3. We had a great time .
4. From the hall in my school, I can get to .
5. You are noisy when .
6. I feel nervous when I .
7. I need a new .
8. If you enjoy a movie, you .
9. I am excited to .
10. You have a friendship with your best friend because .
11. My goodness, what a loud .
12. I will try to .
CONCEPT COMPLETION
DAY 4
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Use what you know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.
13. My favorite hobby is .
14. An example of a furry animal is a .
15. He went to the library to .
ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.
1. A challenge a 6. You have a friendship with

person's ability. .
a tests a a friend
b trains b a ship
c blocks c an enemy
2. An emotion is like . 7. Furry slippers are .

a a feeling a alive
b an activity b too small
c communication c fuzzy
3. If you enjoy a book, you 8. You might say "Oh my

it. goodness!" if you .
a wrote a saw a dog walking upright
b like b heard a phone ring
c hate c saw a parked car
4. You might be excited about a 9. If you feel great, you are

. .
a fight with a friend a sick
b hard day at school b happy
c fun afternoon with friends c sad
5. Your favorite sport is the one 10. In a school, a hall is often full
you most. of .
a dislike a books
b like b students
c lose c desks
ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.
11. I like to at the

library.
a swim
b read
c sleep
12. How do you feel if you are

nervous?
a You feel relaxed.
b You feel edgy.
c You feel sad.
13. A new book has not been

.
a read
b written
c seen
14. A noisy person is .

a quiet
b silent
c loud
15. Try means to .

a make an effort
b know how
c give up
Place
challenge picture
here.
Place
emotion picture
here.
enjoy
excited
Place
favorite picture
here.
Place
friendship picture
here.
furry
Place
goodness picture
here.
great
hall
library
Place
nervous picture
here.
new
noisy
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WORD LIST

Week 1: Try This!

2. emotion [Noun] e•mo•tion

3. enjoy [Verb] en•joy

4. excited [Adjective] ex•cit•ed

5. favorite [Adjective] fa•vor•ite

6. friendship [Noun] friend•ship

7. furry [Adjective] fur•ry

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9. great [Adjective] great

10. hall [Noun] hall

11. library [Noun] li•brar•y

12. nervous [Adjective] ner•vous

13. new [Adjective] new

14. noisy [Adjective] nois•y

15. try [Verb] try

1. A challenge is a situation that tests

challenge 2. It was quite a challenge, or

3. I didn't sleep well last night and

1. Emotion can involve both a

emotion 2. I was sitting by the river when I

3. Joy, anger, sadness, and love are

1. When you enjoy your summer

enjoy 2. I dislike, or don't enjoy, playing in

1. If you are excited, you are

1. Your favorite cousin is the cousin

1. They have a strong friendship

3. If you take the time to get to know

1. A bear and a rabbit are both furry

3. My fuzzy, or furry, slippers keep

1. Goodness me, where did I leave

goodness 2. Goodness is a word you might use

3. You might say, "Oh my

1. I felt sick yesterday, but today I

1. A hall is not a room?"it's a

1. I like to read in the library because

3. I borrowed two books and a CD

1. I used to get nervous before

(adjective) 2. Tense means the same as nervous.

1. We had to buy a new stove

3. The new boy in my class is named

1. My little brother is so noisy when

noisy 2. When something is noisy, it

3. The noisy dogs barked loudly all

1. When you try, you make an effort.

try 2. I do not know if I can jump that

a strong feeling, such as

to have a nice time; to

liked more than all other

the state of liking and

a word used to express

very good; much better

a place where books,

edgy or tense; afraid

making a lot of loud or

happiest passageway idea buy gives scales

1. Enjoy is to enjoyment ...as... achieve is to .

2. Emotion is to feeling ...as... thought is to .