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180Essential1Vocabulary WordsIndependent Learning Packets That HelpStudents Learn the Most Important WordsThey Need to Succeed in SchoolLinda Ward BeechNEW YORK TORONTO LONDON AUCKLAND SYDNEYMEXICO CITY NEW DELHI HONG KONG BUENOS AIRES180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resourcesfor 4th Grade
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TA B L E O FCONTENTS180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4LESSON 1: School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6LESSON 2: Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10LESSON 3: Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14LESSON 4: Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18LESSON 5: Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22LESSON 6: Math/Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26LESSON 7: Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30LESSON 8: Social Studies/Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 34LESSON 9: Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38LESSON 10: Science Experiments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42LESSON 11: Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46LESSON 12: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50LESSON 13: Drama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54LESSON 14: Citizenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58LESSON 15: Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62LESSON 16: Verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66LESSON 17: Adjectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70LESSON 18: Nouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Word List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
IntroductionTips for Using the LessonsAcademic vocabulary refers to words thatare commonly found in textbooks and usedin assignments, content area standards,and standardized tests. Just as specializedwords are used in fields such as journalism,medicine, and law enforcement, academicvocabulary is the language of the classroom, school, and the educational process.Recognizing these words and comprehending what they mean is, therefore, crucial toa student’s academic success. The purposeof this book is to help students becomefamiliar with the academic vocabularymost often used at their grade level. In thisway, they will be better prepared to understand and complete classroom work, homework assignments, and tests.Organized around curriculum areasand other common school topics, eachfour-page lesson introduces ten wordsand provides various ways for studentsto explore their meaning and usage. Thelessons are intended as independentactivities with some teacher support. Make a practice of using the lessonwords often in classroom discussions andassignments. Call attention to thesewords as they come up.As you introduce the lessons, be sure tohave the following items available:DictionariesThesaurusesWriting tools or computersStudent portfolios of written workTEXTMESSAGE44 Many words have more than one meaning, including some that are not given inthe lesson. Point out additional meaningsor invite students to discover and sharethem. Review parts of speech with studentsbefore each lesson. Many words can beused as more than one part of speech,including examples that are not given inthis book. Encourage students to monitortheir use of these words. Be sure to have students complete thePortfolio Page assignments on the secondpage of each lesson. Add your ownwriting assignments as well. Applyingthe lesson words in independent writingactivities is essential in making thewords part of students’ vocabulary. Encourage students to consult morethan one reference and to compareinformation.You’ll find a complete alphabetized list of all the lesson words inthe Word List at the back of the book. Each page number listedidentifies the first page of the lesson in which the word is found.180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesMaterials Consider having students make a set ofword cards for each lesson. You mightalso make a class set and place it in yourlanguage arts center.
Lesson OrganizationEach lesson is four pages long and introduces ten academic words.The first lesson page includes:lesson wordsThe second page includes:LESSON 6M AT H / E C O N O M I C SLESSON 6statement of lesson dpurchasereducesurpluswageslesson gesthe same thing.1. decrease, shrinkWhen you distribute something, you pass it out.2. dispense, doleAn economy is a system for the management of resources and business.3. earnings, salary4. user, shopper5. extra, excessone or moreOverhead is the cost of running a business.When you buy something, you purchase it.exercises focusingIf you reduce something, you make it less.explaining meaningSurplus is the amount that is left over.1. The yen is the of Japan.2. During a sale, a store will its prices.3. Mr. Spring saves part of his every month.4. Kimba stopped at a stand to some water.cloze exercise5. The factory owners met with to discuss some problems.6. At the perfume counter, they free samples to customers.7. People spend more when the is strong.8. The bakery often gives its bread to a soup kitchen.9. A vendor is someone who sells something to a .10. That store closed because its was too high.26180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesUse what you know. Write the best vocabulary word to complete each sentence.Portfolio Pagewriting assignmentM AT H / E C O N O M I C SLESSON chasereducesurpluswagesa puzzle, game,4.surplusprefixes,deficit5.antonyms, other cash registerPortfolio PageImagine that you own a card shop. Write a memo to the people who workfor you. Use at least two vocabulary words from this lesson.272. economist, economical1. Stores try to keep their overhead low so they can .b. sell more goodsc. spend more money2. When you use another currency, you should .a. fold it carefully5. how a country produces and uses its money, goods, services, and resources7. pay that a worker gets8. costs of heating, lighting, and rent for a business9. workersthe words10. more than what is needed1.workera. make a profitb. look for bargainsc. learn its value3. She added up her wages to keep track of her .b. earningsM AT H / E C O N O M I C S4. what you do when you pay for a notebooklabor1. distribution, distributora. expenses monetary system3. dollars and centsactivity usingbuyerC. Underline the best ending for each sentence.28 product5. Which one is an economy?2. someone who buys thingsconsumerB. Read each pair of words. Write the related vocabulary word on the line.structure sale6. lessenincreaseproducermanagementroots, or word dollar bill4. What might you purchase?1. to spread aroundother learningreducediminishspendextrameanings, parts workforceRead the clues. Then complete the puzzle using the vocabulary words fromthis lesson.maze, orc. ideas180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resourcessellon suffixes,2.purchase3. income factory dollar storeName DateA. For each number, read the three words. Use a colored pencil to shade the word inone of the bottom boxes that means the opposite of the word in the top box.exercises focusing rent2. Which one is labor?LESSON 6Name Date1.1. Which one is overhead?3. Which one is currency?The fourth page includes:180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesThe third page includes:on meaningB. Read each question. Choose the best answer.180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesWages are payments for work.of wordsof speech, wordcurrencyoverheadCurrency is money issued by a government.Labor refers to workers as a group.two or threeconsumerA. Read each pair of words. Write a vocabulary word that means the same or almostYOU USE CERTAIN WORDS WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT ECONOMICS.A consumer is a buyer or user.simple sentenceslesson wordsM AT H / E C O N O M I C SName DateName Date2.B3.Y4.A5.6.7.8.9.10.UNDSELL295
LESSON 1SCHOOLName workregistertaskuniform SOME WORDS ARE USEFUL TO KNOW BECAUSE THEY REFER TO SCHOOL.An academy is a school.If you achieve something, you carry it out successfully.A class is a group of students taught together.Guidelines are directions for an action.A lecture is a speech.A monitor is a student with special duties.A network is a group of people with similar interests.When you register for something, you sign up for it.Some students wear a uniform or special outfit.Use what you know. Write the best vocabulary word to complete each sentence.1. Kiran and Kris always high marks on theirspelling tests.2. Ms. Benton teaches music to the .3. My brother attends an for boys.4. Did you for the swimming program?5. As the fourth grade , Nils passed out notebooks.6. Kate has a of friends she calls about homework.7. Trevor wears a blue to school.8. The students heard a about safety.9. Our teacher gave us to follow in an emergency.610. Duncan had one more to do before leaving.180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesA task is a job to be done.
LESSON 1SCHOOLName workregistertaskuniformA. Read the first word in each row. Find and circle two other words in that row withsimilar meanings. Use a dictionary if needed.180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources1. achievestriveaccomplishattainfalter2. tasktusktastechoreduty3. lectureledgeaddressfilmspeech4. registerenlistregarddepartenroll5. guidelinesguestsquestionsrulesprinciples6. uniformclothingoutfitunicornunionB. Read each question. Choose the best answer.1. What is in a class? pupil pulpit2. What is an academy for? recreation education3. What is a network for? support supper4. Which one is a monitor? heckler helperPortfolio PageWrite an e-mail to a friend about a day at school. Use at least twovocabulary words from this lesson.7
LESSON 1SCHOOLName workregistertaskuniform1. She watched her favorite network on TV. supporters station2. Barb sent her letter first class. kind of mail group of students3. He sang in a low register. range enrollment4. She took us to task for the mess. scolded worked5. The houses had a uniform color. clothlike same6. Each year the academy of writerspresents awards. association schoolB. Many words can be used as more than one part of speech. Circle noun or verb foreach vocabulary word.1. Dr. Mann gave a lecture.nounverb2. The coach will lecture us on safety.nounverb3. Kyle is a hall monitor.nounverb4. Roy will monitor the crowd.nounverbC. Write a sentence to answer each question.1. What guidelines help you at school?2. What do you hope to achieve at school?8180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesA. Some words have more than one meaning. Choose the word or phrase that gives thebest meaning for the vocabulary word as it’s used in each sentence.
LESSON 1SCHOOLName DateRead the clues. Identify the correct vocabulary word and write it next to its clue. Thenfind and circle each word in the puzzle.G UI D E LC N FJII N E S B AA L C X E G D R YP S L E C T U R E QR F K U Y A F W Q A G OW O M O N IT O R CIVG R N C T M J R M H S BO M V L T A S K ZIHint:The wordscan runACROSSorDOWN.T WK A C A D E M Y L E E UV Q N S H T W Y P V R SS X E S Z U D F R EITClues180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources1. informal rules to follow2. a talk or speech3. a classroom helper4. a job to be done5. a kind of school6. clothing worn so a group is recognizable7. a group of students under one teacher8. people who share interests9. sign up to do something10. succeed9
LESSON 2READINGName synonymthemetone YOU USE CERTAIN WORDS WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT READING.A plot will develop or unfold throughout a story.Genre is a particular type of book, such as a mystery.A metaphor is a figure of speech naming one thing assomething else quite different.A narrator tells the story.If you preview a book, you look it over before reading.Prose is ordinary writing.A simile compares two unlike things using the words like or as.A synonym is a word that means almost the same thing as another word.Tone shows the writer’s attitude toward the subject.Use what you know. Write the best vocabulary word to complete each sentence.1. Lou likes to a book before reading it.2. Sports stories are Bella’s favorite .3. Abby finds it easier to read than poetry.4. The in that book is really the author.5. When Jason writes stories, he likes to include plots thatwith lots of twists and turns.6. The of that book is survival.7. The phrase “Brian is like a woodpecker” is a .8. Is glee a for joy?9. The author’s gloomy words gave the book a dark .10 10. The phrase “the moon was a giant peach” is a .180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesThe theme is the main idea of a story.
LESSON 2READINGName synonymthemetoneA. Read each pair of words. Write a vocabulary word that means the same or almostthe same thing.1. match, equivalent2. expand, build3. topic, subject4. mood, attitude5. kind, typeB. Read the questions. Choose the best answer.180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources1. Which one is prose? essay verse2. What is in a simile? like lake3. Which one is a narrator? storyteller storekeeper4. When is a preview? after before5. Which one is a metaphor? synonym figure of speechPortfolio PageWrite an ad for a book you have read. Use at least two vocabulary wordsfrom this lesson.11
LESSON 2READINGName synonymthemetoneA. The lesson words below have suffixes. A suffix is added to the end of a word tochange its meaning. Underline the suffix in each word. Then, write a sentenceusing the word. Use a dictionary if needed.1. narrative2. synonymous3. thematic4. development121. Examples of this word are folktale, historicalfiction, and fable.a. metaphor2. Clues to this kind of comparison are likeand as.b. preview3. Other words that have the same prefix as thisword are premature, predate, and prepaid.c. simile4. Words that might describe this kind of writingare straightforward, everyday, and ordinary.d. tone5. Writers likely to use this figure of speech arepoets and songwriters.e. genre6. Examples of this word include serious,humorous, and dramatic.f. prose180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesB. Draw a line to match each clue with a vocabulary word.
LESSON 2READINGName DateRead the clues. Then, complete the puzzle using vocabulary words from this lesson.DownAcross2.4.7.8.9.1.2.3.5.6.word with a similar meaning“The dog was a spinning top.”what a book is aboutan example is biographybuild or progress1the teller of a storyfigurative language using like or aslanguage in which most books are writtenhow a writer colors his or her wordsadvance look23180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources54768913
LESSON 3WRITINGName tionquotationsupporttensevoice YOU USE CERTAIN WORDS WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT WRITING.If you abbreviate a word, you shorten it.When you compose a story, you write it from scratch.An essay is a nonfiction piece about a single subject.When you persuade someone, you convince that person.A portfolio is a collection of work samples gatheredin a folder.A publication is printed material, such as a magazine.When you write exact words that someone said, that’s a quotation.When you support a statement, you confirm it.A writer’s voice is how he or she expresses things.Use what you know. Write the best vocabulary word to complete each sentence.1. We keep our written work in a .2. When you Doctor, you get Dr.3. Mai wrote an about being on time.4. Can you that argument with facts?5. In her editorial, Suzy tried to readers to save water.6. I am the editor of our new school .7. When Ray proofread his paper, he added punctuation around a .8. Nora wrote her report in the past .9. The author’s comes through in her humorous tone.1410. Our homework is to a poem.180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesTense tells when the action of a verb happens.
LESSON 3WRITINGName tionquotationsupporttensevoiceA. Draw a line from each vocabulary word to match it with a synonym.180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources1. quotationa. file2. supportb. create3. abbreviatec. verify4. composed. influence5. portfolioe. citation6. persuadef. shortenB. Read each question. Choose the best answer.1. Which one is an essay? abbreviation composition2. Which one is a tense? past pest3. Which one is a publication? newspaper newsstand4. Which one has a voice? writer readerPortfolio PageWrite some tips for beginning writers. Use at least two vocabulary wordsfrom this lesson.15
LESSON 3WRITINGName tionquotationsupporttensevoiceA. Write a sentence to answer each question.1. On what subject might you write an essay?2. What is a quotation from your favorite book?3. What is an example of a sentence in the future tense?4. How would you describe the author’s voice in a book you have read?B. The lesson words below have suffixes. A suffix is added to the end of a word tochange its meaning. Underline the suffix in each word. Then, write a sentenceusing the word. Use a dictionary if needed.1. supportive2. persuasion3. compositionC. Write the correct vocabulary word for each picture.Wed. Apr. 2161.2.3.180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources
LESSON 3WRITINGName DatePlay the Word Clue Game.Read the clues. Write the best vocabulary word for each clue. Use each wordonly once.CluesVocabulary Words1. related to abbreviation2. has the word pose in it3. rhymes with rotation4. has the number 10 in it180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources5. opposite of “tear down”6. a compound word7. is a form of writing8. means “to sway”9. related to publish, publisher10. has the word ice in it17
LESSON 4TEXTBOOKSName Date cansummarizeviewpointYOU USE CERTAIN WORDS WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT TEXTBOOKS.If you analyze something, you examine it carefully.When you communicate, you pass along ideas or information.The content of a book is its subject matter.When you focus on a text, you direct your attention to it.The organization of a book is its format.Italics are printed letters slanted to the right.italicsA margin is a blank space around printed text.To scan is to look over something quickly.Summarize means “to restate briefly.”Use what you know. Write the best vocabulary word to complete each sentence.1. The of our social studies textbook is U.S. geography.2. Before reading a section, you should the page.3. A textbook must information clearly to the reader.4. A student must learn to the text to understand it.5. What is your about chapter one?6. A good makes a book easier to read.7. Words in emphasize their importance.8. Sometimes a new word is defined in the of the page.9. Reva turns off her radio so she can on her homework.10. After reading a section, try to it in your own words.18180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesA viewpoint is an opinion.
LESSON 4TEXTBOOKSName ginscansummarizeviewpointA. Read the first word in each row. Find and circle two other words in that row withsimilar meanings. Use a dictionary if needed.180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources1. formatlayoutformalarrangement2. viewpointdetailbeliefconviction3. communicateconvertimpartconvey4. analyzedissectexamineanticipate5. scandisregardsurveyskim6. focusattendlaunchconcentrateB. Read each question. Choose the best answer.1. Where is the content? pages cover2. Which one is in italics? textbook textbook3. Which one is better to summarize? sentence paragraph4. Where is a margin? border centerPortfolio PageWrite your viewpoint on an event in your social studies textbook. Use atleast two vocabulary words from this lesson.19
LESSON 4TEXTBOOKSName ginscansummarizeviewpointA. Read the words at the base of each arc. Then, write the best vocabulary word alongthe l1. The focus of the chapter is Canada.nounverb2. We will focus on Toronto.nounverb3. The format of this page is confusing.nounverb4. Please format your page as shown in the example.nounverbC. Underline the best ending for each sentence.1. She will analyze the text in order to .a. forget itb. understand itc. memorize it2. The content in a science book might cover .a. animalsb. spellingc. sports3. If you summarize what you read, it helps you to .a. confuse informationb. clarify informationc. add information204. When you express a viewpoint, it’s a good idea to .a. shout itb. change itc. support it180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesB. Many words can be used as more than one part of speech. Circle noun or verb foreach vocabulary word.
LESSON 4TEXTBOOKSName DateRead each clue. Write the correct vocabulary word in the spaces below. Then, writethe letters from the shaded boxes in order on the lines to find the mystery word.1. get across meaning to others2. study something part by part3. how a book is organized4. concentrate on something5. empty space around text180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources6. present something in a shortened form7. look over a page quickly8. type used to emphasize a word9. what you think about something10. what’s in a bookMystery WordnA textbook is full of .21
LESSON 5M AT HName Date restrategytablevolumeYOU USE CERTAIN WORDS WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT MATH.Calculate means “estimate.”A denominator is the lower part of a fraction.When things are equal, they are of the same value.2 2 3 1A factor is one of the numbers multiplied to get a product.Parallel lines are apart the same distance at all points.Percent is the part of something in relation to the whole.A sphere is a globe.If you have a strategy, you have a plan.A table is a display of data in columns and rows.Use what you know. Write the best vocabulary word to complete each sentence.1. Vince made a to show addition facts.2. Straight rows of trees on either side of the walkway formedlines.3. These two fractions have a common .4. A has no flat edges or points.5. How much does seven plus eight ?6. One fourth of a pie is twenty-five .7. Mario can the amount without using a paper and pencil.8. What of water can that jug hold?9. One of twelve is four.2210. When Helen had trouble with the problem, she tried another .180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesVolume is the amount of space in an object.
LESSON 5M AT HName spherestrategytablevolumeA. Read each question. Choose the best answer.1. What is a percent? port part2. Where is a denominator? bottom top3. Which one is parallel? track trick4. Which one is a sphere? bell ball5. Which one is volume? measles measure6. What is on a table? list lost7. What can you calculate? distaste distance180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 4th Grade 2009 by Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesB. Write a sentence to answer each question. Use a vocabulary word in your sentence.1. What can help you in solving a word problem?2. How do you get a product in multiplication?3. How could you describe two sums that are the same?Portfolio PageWrite a math word problem for a classmate to solve. Use at least twovocabulary words from this lesson.23
LESSON 5M AT HName spherestrategytablevolume1. Gina placed the glasses onthe table. data display piece of furniture2. There is one important factorin this case. number element3. His talent put him in adifferent sphere. globe area of influence4. She took the dusty volume offthe shelf. book measure5. The common denominator in ourfamily is red hair. trait part
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