Quality of Work

Quality of Work
Answer Key

Teacher Note Vocabulary Ladders

For detailed instructions Word Definition

on how to implement the
components of this lesson, atrocious rotten or totally unacceptable
see pages 15–19. terrible very bad, often scary; dreadful
poor bad quality
satisfactory good or fair
Objective
superior better than average; great
Students will analyze words
related to quality of work, from marvelous excellent or best
bad to good.
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. The expiration date on the steaks from the grocery store
(page 119) had passed, so it was not surprising that they tasted
(terrible/atrocious).
• Ordering Words
(page 120) 2. Because I rushed to complete the project the night before
• Sentence Clues it was due, I got a (poor) grade.
(page 121)
3. I would definitely go back to that restaurant again because
• Sentence Stems the service was (marvelous/superior).
(page 122)
4. I was not able to get all the stains out, but the uniform
• Write About It!
looked okay, or (satisfactory), after it was washed.
(page 123)

Sentence Stems
Additional Words Check that student responses reflect the meaning of the
underlined word in each sentence frame.
Introduce students to
additional words such as
premium, fabulous, and Write About It!
fantastic as you work through Check that responses include the new vocabulary terms used
the lesson. 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
bad quality to good quality.

atrocious excellent or best

marvelous bad quality

poor good or fair

better than average;

satisfactory great

very bad, often scary;

superior dreadful

rotten or totally
terrible unacceptable

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

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

Word Bank
atrocious marvelous poor
satisfactory superior terrible

Comparing Words

Choose two words.

Word 1: _________________

Word 2: _________________

One difference between these

words is:

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

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

Word Bank
atrocious marvelous poor
satisfactory superior terrible

1. The expiration date on the steaks from the grocery store

had passed, so it was not surprising that they tasted
_______________________.

2. Because I rushed to complete the project the night before it

was due, I got a _______________________ grade.

3. I would definitely go back to that restaurant again because

the service was _______________________.

4. I was not able to get all the stains

out, but the uniform looked okay, or
_______________________, after it
was washed.

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

Sentence Stems
Directions: Complete each statement.

1. In my opinion, a few superior foods are ______________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

2. Coach said we played a terrible game because ________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

3. A couple of marvelous books for fun reading are _______

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

4. I can remember that I did a poor job when ____________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

5. One atrocious place I saw was so dirty because _______

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

6. To me, a satisfactory job of cleaning my room would include

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

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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
atrocious marvelous poor
satisfactory superior terrible

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