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Recognizing and understanding academic vocabulary is critical for comprehending the broader concepts taught in school. Research shows that a fi rm knowledge of academic vocabulary is one of the strongest indicators of a student’s success in the content areas. The 200+ words in this book have been carefully selected to provide students with grade-appropriate resources to help them build crucial vocabulary skills. Included in this volume are vocabulary lists from all content areas, reproducible student pages, a student dictionary, game suggestions and templates, and an answer key. Additionally, a free set of vocabulary fl ash cards is available online.

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• Develops content-area vocabulary

• Offers practice and word play

• Includes a student dictionary

• Reproducible pages

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Vocabulary Four Square Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Important Math Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Important Science Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Important Technology Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Important Language Arts Words. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Important Social Studies Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Important Geography Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Important Civics and Economics Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Important Art Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Game Ideas and Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Game Template: Vocabulary Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Game Template: Vocabulary Racetrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Student Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

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IntroductionThe Academic Vocabulary Practice SeriesResearch shows that a firm knowledge of academic vocabulary is one of the strongest indicators of a student’s success in the content areas. Academic Vocabulary Practice is a series that provides students with the resources they need to build crucial vocabulary skills for success in school. The series promotes and supports literacy in: math, science, technology, language arts, social studies, geography, civics and economics, and art. The reproducible pages are designed to give students extra practice using academic vocabulary. The word lists focus on subject-specific words that often challenge students because they may rarely encounter these words in everyday use.

The books align with the Common Core State Standards by offering systematic practice and usage of many of the academic and domain-specific words and phrases. Teaching vocabulary to meet the Common Core State Standards is an essential component of any standards-based curriculum.

Reproducible Pages in This BookThis book presents 200+ subject-specific words that are organized by content area. Ample opportunity is given to help students learn and connect with the vocabulary in a variety of ways.

• The Vocabulary Four Square on page 4 is an essential organizer that helps students learn new words by stating word meanings in their own words, drawing pictures to represent the words, engaging with peers in word discussions, and creating context for words.

• The Explore a Word activities let students focus on one word at a time to create associations.

• The Compare Words activities show students how two or more related words are alike and different in meaning.

• The Make Connections pages help students understand the relationships between words that are commonly presented together.

• The Play with Words activities provide review in a more playful but effective learning format.

Special FeaturesThe Game Ideas and Suggestions section includes ideas for using the flash cards (offered online) and game templates for small group or whole group activities. The Student Dictionary pages are organized by content area and support the activity pages in each section.

Online Support To further enhance student learning, the 200+ vocabulary words are available in flash card format online at activities.carsondellosa.com. These will provide opportunities for additional practice and other peer activities.


Name ___________________________________


Vocabulary Four SquareUse the Vocabulary Four Square to practice new words in this book.

What I Think the Word Means Picture

What My Friend Thinks the Word Means

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Word

_____________________


Name ___________________________________


Important Math Words You Need to Know

Use this list to keep track of how well you know the new words.

0 = Don’t Know 1 = Know It Somewhat 2 = Know It Well

___ bar graph

___ center

___ centimeter

___ circle graph

___ circumference

___ common denominator

___ convert

___ cube

___ cubic unit

___ cylinder

___ diameter

___ equation

___ equivalent fractions

___ face

___ factor

___ frequency table

___ horizontal axis

___ improper fraction

___ inequality

___ kilometer

___ line graph

___ mean

___ median

___ mixed number

___ mode

___ number sentence

___ operation

___ percent

___ plane

___ point of intersection

___ prism

___ probability

___ proper fraction

___ pyramid

___ radius

___ range

___ rounding

___ solid

___ vertical axis

___ volume


Name ___________________________________


Explore a WordRead the paragraph. Think about the meaning of the bold word.

Imagine tossing a penny into the air. The chance that it will land heads up is the same as the chance that it will land tails up. An even chance means that the probability is “one-half” or “ 1

2.”

1. What do you think the word means? Write your idea.

probability: _____________________________________________________________________

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2. Write a sentence with the word probability. Show what it means.

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3. Check the meaning of probability in the Student Dictionary.

4. If your sentence in step 2 matches the meaning, put a 3 after it. If your sentence does not match the meaning, write a better sentence.

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5. Make a simple drawing to show the meaning of probability.


Name ___________________________________


Compare Words Look at the pictures and read the captions. Think about the meaning of each bold word. Then, check the Student Dictionary.

1 2 3 4

4 kilometers

4 centimeters

Complete the chart with your own ideas.

Length or Distance Example

1 centimeter (cm) thickness of a picture book

5 kilometers (km)

10 cm

10 km

distance between school and home

length of a pencil

! Word Alert!A prefix is a word part added before a word. Measurement words often have prefixes.

Prefix Word Meaning

centi- means “one hundredth” meter centimeter means “one-hundredth

(0.01) of a meter”

kilo- means “one thousand” meter kilometer means “one thousand

(1,000) meters”

A liter bottle holds about 4 cups of water.

1. How much is in a centiliter? _____________________________________________________

2. How much is in a kiloliter? _______________________________________________________


Name ___________________________________


Compare Words Read the sentences. Think about the meaning of each bold word. Then, check the Student Dictionary.

A plane figure is flat and has only length and width. A square is a plane figure.

A solid figure has length and width. It also has depth, or thickness. A cube is a solid figure.

Label each figure with the word plane or solid.

1.

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3.

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5.

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2.

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4.

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6.

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Look It Up! Each meaning of a word is numbered in a dictionary entry. Look up the word plane in a classroom dictionary. Write the meaning that fits with this page.

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Name ___________________________________


Compare Words Look at the examples and read the captions. Think about the meaning of each bold word. Then, check the Student Dictionary.

2 � 5 � 10 2 � 5 � 8 10 � 2 � 30

equation (“equal to”) inequality (“greater than”) inequality (“less than”)

How are equations and inequalities alike? How are they different? Complete the chart. List at least two ways they are alike. List as many differences as possible.

Equation Both Inequality

! Word Alert! The words equation and inequality share the letters equ. This group of letters comes from a Latin root that means “even” or “level.”

Many other words, such as equal and equator, share this Latin root. With a partner, take turns explaining what each word means. What is alike about all the meanings?

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Name ___________________________________


Make ConnectionsRead the paragraph. Think about the meaning of each bold word. Then, check the Student Dictionary.

A math operation is any action, such as adding or dividing, that involves numbers. One operation is rounding. For example, the amount $4.59 is rounded up to $4.60 or to $5.00. $4.32 is rounded down to $4.30 or to $4.00.

Pretend that you are a teacher. Complete the dialogue with the correct answers.

1. Student: I know that adding, dividing, and rounding are math operations. What are some other math operations?

Teacher: ____________________________________________________________________

2. Student: When should I use rounding?

Teacher: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

3. Student: How do I round 627 to the nearest ten?

Teacher: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

4. Student: How do I round 627 to the nearest hundred?

Teacher: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Take turns reading the dialogue with a partner. Are there any changes you should make to it? If so, show those changes above.


Name ___________________________________


Make ConnectionsLook at the pictures and read the captions. Think about the meaning of each bold word. Then, check the Student Dictionary.

center

point of intersection

circumference diameter radius

Circle Yes or No for each question. Write your reason on the line.

1. Is the diameter of a circle half the length of the radius? Yes No

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2. Does a radius touch the center of a circle? Yes No

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3. Do the radius and the circumference intersect at the center? Yes No

________________________________________________________________________________

4. Does this picture show diameter? Yes No

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5. Does this picture show a radius? Yes No

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6. Could a square have a circumference? Yes No

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Name ___________________________________


Make Connections Read the sentences. Think about the meaning of each bold term. Then, check the Student Dictionary.

The fractions 34 ,

912, and

75100 are equivalent fractions.

The fractions 14 and

34 have a common denominator of 4.

A percent has 100 in the denominator. 5

100 = 0.05 = 5%; 75100 = 0.75 = 75%.

In the number sentence 3 � 5 = 15, the numbers 3 and 5 are factors of 15.

Follow the directions to draw or write.

1. Draw a picture to show a cookie cut in half. Label one piece 1

2. Label

the other piece with an equivalent fraction.

2. Draw a square. Shade 25 percent of it. Draw stripes in 75 percent of it.

3. Fractions can be added only if they have a common denominator. Write a number sentence to show what that means.

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4. The number 1 is a factor of every whole number. Write two number sentences to show what that means.

________________________________________________________________________________

Challenge!Change two equivalent fractions into a fraction with the lowest common denominator. Show your work.



Answer KeyMathPage 6Students use this page to assess their knowledge of probability. Encourage students to explain how their drawings help them remember word meanings.

Page 7Answers will vary but may include: (for 5 km) a road race that takes about 15–20 minutes; (for 10 cm) crayon length; (for 10 km) farthest distance I have ridden a bike; (for school–home distance) 3 km; (for length of pencil) 19 cm; Word Alert! 1. 1

100 of a liter, or

about 1 tablespoon or a few drops; 2. 1,000 liters, or

about 4,000 cups

Page 81. plane; 2. solid; 3. plane; 4. plane; 5. solid; 6. solid; Look It Up! Definitions will vary.

Page 9Answers will vary but may include: Both: number sentences; have two sides; show how amounts are related; Equation: both sides the same; uses equal sign; can switch left and right numbers without changing meaning; Inequality: each side different; two possible signs; cannot switch numbers unless you change the sign;Word Alert! Answers will vary but may include: All of the words have to do with two things that are in or not in balance.

Page 10Answers will vary but may include: 1. Subtracting, multiplying, and estimating are common operations. 2. Use rounding when you do not need to know the exact amount. 3. The number in the ones place, 7, is more than 5, so round up. The 2 in the tens place becomes 3. The rounded number is 630. 4. The number 2 in the tens place is less than 5, so round down. The number in the hundreds place stays the same. The rounded number is 600.

Page 11Answers will vary but may include: 1. No, the diameter is twice the length of the radius. 2. Yes, one end of a radius touches the center of a circle. 3. No, they intersect along the circumference. 4. Yes, a diameter crosses a circle through the center. 5. No, the radius must touch the center. 6. No, a square has a perimeter.

Page 121. Students’ drawings should show a circle with one-

half labeled 12 and the other labeled 2

4, 3

6, 4

8 or another

equivalent fraction. 2. Students’ drawings should show a square divided into four equal sections, with one shaded section and three striped sections.

3. 12 � 1

4 � 2

4 � 1

4 � 3

4; 4. Answers will vary but may

include: 4 � 1 � 4; 1 � 253 � 253; Challenge! Answers will vary but may include: 6

8 and 9

12 can each be

converted to 34 .

1. Students’ drawings should show two circles, each divided in half, with three halves shaded; 4; 4

2; 2. 3

2;

1 12; Answers will vary but may include: It contains both

a whole number and a fraction. 3. 2 13; 4. 7

4; Challenge!

Answers will vary but may include: When adding or subtracting fractions, it is easier to do if they have a common denominator, which a mixed number does not always have.

Page 14 1. triangle; 2. four; 3. circle; 4. volume; 5. Answers will vary but may include: bathtub; Answers will vary but may include: This giant cube has a volume of 27 cubic units.

Page 15Bar graph: Answers will vary but may include: This bar graph shows that dogs are much more popular than cats. 1-4. Answers will vary but should be based on the students’ bar graphs.

Page 16Answers will vary but may include: Circle graph: After polling 150 students, the graph shows which students liked what outdoor activities the most and the least; Line graph: Answers will vary but should include proper labeling of the line graph. The sentence should explain how the graph shows the student’s weekly reading.

Page 17The letters spell estimate.

Page 181. pyramid; 2. rounding; 3. cubic; 4. radius; 5. kilometer; 6. cylinder; 7. prism; 8. inequality; Message: You did it!

Page 19 1. circle graph; 2. equivalent fractions; 3. common denominator; 4. line graph; 5. horizontal axis; 6. vertical axis; Caption Match: Students’ drawings should show a circle with a diameter of about 4 cm (between 1 1

2 and

2 inches) with 20 percent shaded to suggest a sphere, as well as additional details.

SciencePage 21Students use this page to assess their knowledge of fossil. Encourage students to explain how their drawings help them remember word meanings.


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