grasshoppers gross lunch

WORDS IN CONTEXT

DAY 1( of 2)

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grasshopper(noun)

A grasshopper is a land-dwelling insect withlong hind legs used for leaping and chirping.

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A locust is a kind of grasshopper that sometimesforms a very large swarm, or group, and candestroy crops.

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A grasshopper is a food source in many parts ofthe world.

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graze(verb)

To graze is to feed on food, such as grass in afield, that does not move from place to place.

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Marine animals, such as crabs, that graze eatboth plant and animal food that does not move.

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Horses, bison, and cattle all graze, or eat grass,unlike deer, which browse, or eat the leaves ofwoody plants.

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gross(adjective)

Gross food is disgusting and veryunpleasant to eat.

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I saw someone on TV eating bugs, andI thought it was gross, or yucky.

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Do you think it's gross to put a wormon a hook?

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WORDS IN CONTEXT

DAY 1( of 2)


grin(verb)

When you grin, you are smiling anextra-big smile.

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If you grin, someone might say youare smiling from ear to ear.

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Did you grin when the teacherannounced the trip to the zoo?

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groan(verb)

If you try to pick up something too heavy,it's likely that you'll groan, or utter a painful-sounding noise.

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Students may groan if their teacher givesthem a huge amount of homework.

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The nurse ran into the patient's room whenshe heard him groan.

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greet(verb)

My grandparents greet, or say hello to,people they see on their morning walks,whether or not they know them.

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We greet guests when they arrive and bidthem farewell when they leave.

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I like to greet, or welcome, each morningwith thanks for another day of life.

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DAY 1WORD SMART

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students write a word in each box and then draw a picture that defines it.

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WORD CARD DEFINITION CARD

grasshoppera land-dwelling insectwith long hind legs that

are used for leaping andchirping(noun)


graze to eat grasses in a field(verb)


gross disgusting(adjective)


grin to wear a big smile(verb)


groanto make a low, wordless

sound to show pain,unhappiness, or

disapproval(verb)


greetto offer polite words

when you see someone,usually someone you

know(verb)

ANALOGIES

DAY 2(Page 1 of 2)

Name:

An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pairmust have the same relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogywith a missing word, you must first discover the relationship between the completed pair.(Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)

mammal prey fresh sad or angry happy disagreeINSTRUCTIONS: Have students determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then have them use the words in theword box to complete the second pair of words.


Gross is to yummy ...as... spoiled is to1.

Grasshopper is to insect ...as... mouse is to2.

Graze is to grass ...as... hunt is to 3.

Grin is to happy ...as... frown is to4.

ANALOGIES

DAY 2(Page 2 of 2)

Name:

An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pairmust have the same relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogywith a missing word, you must first discover the relationship between the completed pair.(Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)

mammal prey fresh sad or angry happy disagreeINSTRUCTIONS: Have students determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then have them use the words in theword box to complete the second pair of words.


Greet is to say hello to ...as... argue is to5.

Groan is to unhappy ...as... giggle is to6.

CLOZE SENTENCES

DAY 2(Page 1 of 2)

Name:

grasshopper graze gross grin groan greet

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


People often when they are very happy.1.

Horses and cattle , or eat mostly grass.2.

It's polite to party guests when theyarrive.

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I think eating snails is , but some peoplelike them.

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A makes a chirpingsound with its hind legs.

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CLOZE SENTENCES

DAY 2(Page 2 of 2)

Name:

grasshopper graze gross grin groan greet

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


People sometimes when they're in pain.6.

DAY 3EXPLORATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Assign one or more of the following activities to reinforce the function of verbs.

VERBS

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.

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. The first player to correctly guess the word gets to keep the word card. The player holding the most word cards at the end of the game wins.

Pick a Synonym or Antonym Materials: Word cards, action cards Place all the word and action cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out

a card and, if applicable, give a synonym or 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.)

True or False? Materials: Vocabulary word list Place the vocabulary word list where everyone can see it, and have students

gather in a circle. Invite the first student to create a sentence with one of the verbs from the word list using the initial frame: A (noun) can (verb). [For example, using the vocabulary word race, a student might say: A car can race.] Then, the next student in the circle completes the sentence by adding the second frame: A car can race, but it can never (verb), true or false? [A car can race, but it can never jog, true or false?] Then, have the next student tell whether he or she believes the sentence to be true or false. If the student guesses correctly, he or she can start a new sentence using another vocabulary word. If the student guesses incorrectly, he or she loses the opportunity to start a sentence, and play continues with the next player.


CONCEPT COMPLETION

DAY 4(Page 1 of 1)

Name:

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


I grin when 1.

One food I think is gross is 2.

If you greet someone when you come home from school,

you

3.

When horses graze, they 4.

A grasshopper is a kind of 5.

You might groan if 6.

ASSESSMENT

DAY 5(Page 1 of 1)

Name:

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


A grasshopper is akind of withlong hind legs.

amphibian insect reptile

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You would not expect a to graze to get

most of its food. bison horse bear

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Gross is not anantonym for

delicious cooked appetizing

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People grin when theyare

angry happy sad

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A synonym for groanis

moan chuckle weep

5.

You would not greet a friend you saw in

town someone who came

over for a party a scary looking

stranger

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