Grade 3-4: Vocabulary Lesson for Thursday, Week 15

This week's theme is: Extinction

Word List 15

1. survey: A method used to gather information.
2. wander: To move about without a place to go.
3. prevent: To keep something from happening.
4. reverse: To turn around and go in the opposite direction.
5. respect: Showing consideration and honor.

Thursday Activities

1. Worksheet Creator - Type your vocabulary words in the left column and the definitions in the right column. There is room on this worksheet for 10 words. Think of other words you know and type the words and definitions in the blank lines to complete the list. Click on "Generate Worksheet" at the bottom. Your worksheet will be created. Print out your worksheet, then after completing, insert it in your vocabulary notebook.
2. Feed your Frog - Click the correct fly to feed your frog
3. Word Scrambler - Click on the link and create your own word scrambler with your vocabulary words. Type in the number of words you wish to scramble and press the "next" button. You will see a sheet that has the answers for you. Press next again and print out the page. Complete it and put it in your notebook.

Other Help

If you need more information on your words, click on the link to use a on-line dictionary.

Use the daily activities to help you remember words that you learn each week. It is much easier to remember what the words mean if you do something with them and use them frequently in talking with your parents, family and friends.

Sample sentences:

John's survey showed that people were concerned about extinction
The survey recorded hundreds of birds.

We wandered through the jungle looking for animals.
The young animals seem to wander more than their parents.

Everyone can help prevent extinction.
We should prevent the extinction of wild species because they help keep the animals in balance with the food chains.

Students can help identify ways to reverse extinction.
Congress can enact rules to halt and reverse the trend toward species extinction.

We should treat animals with respect.
Respecting animal nature is important. It helps us realize that these animals have their own rules about what is right and wrong.

 
 

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