Arthurs Bad News DayM(2)

WORDS IN CONTEXT

DAY 1(Page 1 of 2)

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incredible(adjective)

His adventures were so incredible, or hard tobelieve, that the audience wondered whether hehad made them up.

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The word "incredible" can mean amazinglygood, as in, "Her singing is simply incredible!"

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It's incredible that a bird can migrate from theNorth Pole to the South Pole and back againeach year.

3.

gigantic(adjective)

A mansion is gigantic, especiallywhen compared with a tinydollhouse.

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A blue whale is gigantic; in fact, it'sthe biggest animal ever to havelived on Earth.

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The word "gigantic" can describesomething as big as a giant.

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tickle(verb)

My dog twitches his back leg whenI tickle, or softly scratch, his side.

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My mother will sometimes tickleme when it's time for me to get up.

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A person can tickle you by tellingjokes or by touching your sides orfeet so that you laugh.

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WORDS IN CONTEXT

DAY 1(Page 2 of 2)


usually(adverb)

If you usually go to bed at 9:30,that's your normal bedtime.

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My teacher usually, or often, seatsus in alphabetical order by our lastname.

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I usually help Mom and Dadprepare dinner, but once in a whilewe go to a restaurant.

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bundle(noun)

When my parents brought my babysister home from the hospital, she lookedlike a bundle of blankets.

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A bundle of letters is a large number ofthem, usually tied with string or heldtogether with a rubber band.

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Let's take that bundle, or package, ofnewspapers to the recycling center.

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ruin(verb)

Getting car grease on a new shirtcan ruin, or spoil, it.

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Fire can ruin an old forest, butfollowing rules for fire safety canhelp to preserve it.

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Arthur had a great life with hisparents, but he feared that a babysister would ruin everything.

3.

DAY 1WORD SMART

Synonym

Definition _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Antonym

Word Picture

Synonym

Definition _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Antonym

Word Picture

INSTRUCTIONS: Record a vocabulary word in each word box. Then write a synonym and an antonym, draw a picture, and define each word. Use each word in a sentence on the back of this worksheet.

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WORD CARD DEFINITION CARD

incredibleso unusual or extreme asto be impossible or hard

to believe; amazing(adjective)


gigantic very, very big(adjective)


tickleto touch someone to try tomake him or her laugh; to

say something funny toamuse someone

(verb)


usually most of the time(adverb)


bundlea group of things that are

wrapped, tied, or heldtogether(noun)


ruinto destroy or cause

damage that cannot berepaired

(verb)

ANALOGIES

DAY 2(Page 1 of 1)

Name:

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

sad teensy cry never difficulty lift

INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the word box to complete thesecond pair of words.


Incredible is to unbelievable ...as... tragic is to 1.

Gigantic is to huge ...as... tiny is to 2.

Bundle is to bunch ...as... problem is to 3.

Usually is to rarely ...as... always is to 4.

Ruin is to repair ...as... drop is to 5.

Tickle is to laugh ...as... hurt is to 6.

CLOZE SENTENCES

DAY 2(Page 1 of 1)

Name:

incredible gigantic tickle usually bundle ruin

INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.


It's warm in the summertime.1.

A noisy new freeway can the peace and quiet of a

neighborhood.

2.

A skyscraper is a building.3.

My father's jokes really me.4.

You may find this , but a few people have 25

fingers and toes instead of the usual 20.

5.

Please take that of letters to the post office.6.

ANTONYMS

DAY 3(Page 1 of 1)

Name:

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaningof another word. (Example: night/day; hot/cold)

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the words in the left-hand column. Then list at least two antonyms for each word in the right-hand column.Use one of the antonyms to write a complete sentence for each word.

incredibleAntonyms:

Sentence:

giganticAntonyms:

Sentence:

usuallyAntonyms:

Sentence:

ruinAntonyms:

Sentence:


CONCEPT COMPLETION

DAY 4(Page 1 of 1)

Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Use what you know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.


One thing that can ruin a good meal is 1.

One thing I find incredible is 2.

When people tickle me, I 3.

On weekends, I usually like to 4.

One thing I would describe as gigantic is 5.

A bundle of wood is 6.

ASSESSMENT

DAY 5(Page 1 of 1)

Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.


Which one seems the mostincredible?

a dog that can do tricks a horse that eats apples a fish that can read

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is not an antonym forgigantic.

Tight Tiny Teensy

2.

If someone's jokes tickle you, they

are bad are hard to understand are funny

3.

Usually is not an antonym for

never rarely once in a while

4.

is not a synonym forbundle.

Package Bunch Herd

5.

Synonyms for ruin do not include

destroy dent wreck

6.

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