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WORDS IN CONTEXT

DAY 1
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1. Another word for flower is


bloom.
flower 2. A colorful flower will attract
(noun) many insects and birds.
3. A daisy is a kind of flower.

1. A gift is something you give because


you want to, not because you have to.
gift 2. I wrapped the holiday gift and put a
bow on top.
(noun) 3. He picked out a plant as a gift, or
present, for his teacher.

1. Cookie is a Dutch word that


means little cake.
cookie 2. A cookie is a kind of sweet food.
(noun) 3. I made my dad a cookie for his
birthday.

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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1. A balloon is made of a bright color


of rubber.
balloon 2. A balloon will pop if you stick it with
something sharp.
(noun) 3. A helium balloon will float away if
you let go of it.

1. Chocolate is made from the seeds of the cacao


tree, which grows in tropical regions of Central

chocolate and South America.


2. The word chocolate comes from Nahuatl, an
Aztec language, and means bitter water.
(noun) 3. Chocolate is popular in the form of candy, hot
drinks, cakes, ice cream, and other foods.

1. On Valentine's Day, I gave my friend a


valentine--a greeting card with hearts on

valentine it--to let her know that I care about her.


2. The card had these words on the inside:
"Will you be my valentine?"
(noun)
3. If you are someone's valentine, you are that
person's sweetheart, or sweetie.

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WORD SMART
DAY 1
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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:

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the part of a plant that
flower grows seeds
(noun)

a thing given to someone

gift because of friendship,


thanks, or love
(noun)

a baked treat, often

cookie small, flat, and round,


made from sweet dough
(noun)
a thin bag, usually made

balloon of rubber, that is filled


with air and tied
(noun)

a food made from

chocolate cacao beans that is a


popular treat
(noun)

a card given on
Valentine's Day as an
expression of affection; a
valentine person who receives a
card of this sort or who is
the object of affection
(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.)

oak mug sour break orange good luck


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. Gift is to present ...as... cup is to

2. Chocolate is to brown ...as... peach is to

3. Cookie is to sweet ...as... lemon is to

4. Valentine is to love ...as... four-leaf clover 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.)

oak mug sour break orange good luck


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.

5. Flower is to rose ...as... tree is to

6. Balloon is to pop ...as... plate is to

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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:

flower gift cookie balloon chocolate valentine


INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.

1. After dinner, I sometimes have a


for dessert.

2. is made from the seeds of the


cacao tree.

3. A is something you give to someone to


show friendship, thanks, or love.

4. A greeting card with red hearts on it that is given on


February 14 is called a

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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:

flower gift cookie balloon chocolate valentine


INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.

5. I brought my friend a helium


with the words Get well! on it.

6. A rose is a that smells good.

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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
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and use their chosen word to create a written or oral sentence.

Match a Word
Materials: Word cards, tape, box or envelope
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and tape it onto an object in the classroom using the word as a label.

Mime It!
Materials: Word cards, box or envelope
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and act it out. Have classmates try to guess the word.

Pick a Synonym or Antonym


Materials: Word cards
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
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.)

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CONCEPT COMPLETION
DAY 4
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Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use what they know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.

1. My favorite flower is

2. Inside a balloon, there is

3. My favorite way to eat chocolate is

4. My favorite kind of cookie is

5. Before you give someone a gift, you

6. A valentine has

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ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students choose the best answer to complete each statement.

1. A flower grows 4. A balloon is made of


hair wood
bark glass
seeds rubber
2. A gift is something you 5. The seeds that
give because you chocolate is made
have to from grow in
should regions.
want to desert
very cold
3. The word cookie tropical
means
big dessert 6. A valentine is not a
main course good-luck charm
little cake person you care
about
type of greeting
card
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flower

gift

cookie
balloon

Place
chocolate picture
here.

Place
valentine picture
here.

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