crystal
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce Each crystal is small and white. A crystal is a hard, solid piece of some substance that is naturally formed of flat surfaces and angles. Let s say the word together: crystal. Demonstrate The crystal inside the rock was purple. She wore a pendant with a large clear crystal in the middle. The beautiful pink crystal sat on the shelf above his desk. Apply What words could you use to describe a crystal? Look at the picture of a crystal in the glossary. Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: crystal. Pencil Talk Draw a picture of a crystal. Write a sentence that describes your picture. Use the word crystal in your sentence. Complete this sentence frame: The jeweler put a crystal in. Write an explanation of why it would be very difficult to pick up a single crystal of sugar or salt. Grade 3 Unit 6 Week 4 Two Bad Ants
disappeared
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce The boy thinks his shoes have disappeared under the bed. When something has disappeared, it has gone from sight or vanished. Let s say the word together: disappeared. Demonstrate The plane disappeared into the clouds. When the sun came out, the fog disappeared. Everyone disappeared when I asked who wanted to help me. Apply If something has disappeared, can you touch it? Why or why not? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: disappeared. Action! Imagine you and four friends shared a small box of popcorn. Demonstrate how quickly the popcorn would have disappeared with four people eating it. Pair up with a partner. Put five objects on your partner s desk. Then tell your partner to close his or her eyes and count to 20 slowly while you hide one of the objects. Ask your partner to tell you what has disappeared. Grade 3 Unit 6 Week 4 Two Bad Ants
discovery
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce The artifact is an important discovery. A discovery is something found out. Let s say the word together: discovery. Demonstrate The discovery of oil made the landowners rich. Scientists announced the discovery of a new plant. The discovery of the sunken ship was kept secret. Apply How might an archaeologist make a discovery of an ancient civilization? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: discovery. Action! Imagine you are an explorer on an expedition in the rain forest. Show how you would search for and find a new and amazing discovery a kind of insect that has never been seen before. Now imagine you are announcing the discovery of the new insect to newspaper and television reporters. Act out what you would do and say. Grade 3 Unit 6 Week 4 Two Bad Ants
goal
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce She explained the company s goal at the meeting. A goal is something desired. Let s say the word together: goal. Demonstrate Getting good grades was Sue s goal for the school year. The children s goal was to raise $100 for the animal shelter. My goal is to be able to run a mile without stopping. Apply How can setting a goal for yourself be helpful? Explain your answer in as much detail as possible. Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: goal. All Together I m going to ask you some questions. Answer yes or no. Should a goal be really easy to achieve? Should you feel good if you achieve a goal? Listen as I read the following poem. Then let s read the poem together. With a goal you must aim high, Make it so you have to try. That way when you do succeed, You can celebrate your good deed. Grade 3 Unit 6 Week 4 Two Bad Ants
journey
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce The family took a journey in their van. A journey is a long trip from one place to another. Let s say the word together: journey. Demonstrate The journey to the Grand Canyon took us three days. A journey across the desert can be dangerous. I ve always wanted to go on a cross-country journey. Apply What is the farthest you ve ever traveled on a journey? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: journey. Team Talk Ask your partner to name at least three synonyms for the word journey. Take turns completing this sentence frame: On a long journey we always pack. Tell your partner where you would like to go on a journey and why. Grade 3 Unit 6 Week 4 Two Bad Ants
joyful
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce The children are joyful. Joyful means causing or showing joy, glad, happy. Let s say the word together: joyful. Demonstrate The choir sang a joyful song. My good report card made my parents joyful. Trent was joyful when he realized the party was for him. Apply Is it possible to cry joyful tears? Why or why not? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: joyful. All Together I m going to read some news. If it is joyful news, say Joyful. If it is sad news, say Not joyful. You must come to school on Saturday. Your best friend won a prize. Your dad hurt his back at work. You got an A on the test. I m going to read you a sentence. It was a joyful family reunion. What does joyful mean? Let s say the meaning together. Grade 3 Unit 6 Week 4 Two Bad Ants
scoop
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce This is an ice cream scoop. A scoop is a tool like a small shovel used to pick up things. Let s say the word together: scoop. Demonstrate He used a scoop to pick up the peanuts and put them into a bag. I left a scoop in the sugar canister. She uses one scoop of coffee for each cup she is making. Apply What are other foods you can scoop? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: scoop. Pencil Talk Draw a picture of a scoop being used to pick up something. Write a sentence that tells about your picture. Use the word scoop in your sentence. Complete this sentence frame: At the picnic, every person took a scoop of. Make a list of utensils, or tools, people might use in the kitchen. Start with different kinds of scoops: ice cream scoop, coffee scoop, sugar scoop, flour scoop. Then add other utensils. Grade 3 Unit 6 Week 4 Two Bad Ants
unaware
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce The fisherman is unaware of the buffalo behind him. Unaware means not aware, unconscious. Let s say the word together: unaware. Demonstrate Tomas was unaware of the quiz today. Gina was unaware of the stain on her shirt. Unaware of the anthill, the people laid out their picnic. Apply If you are throwing someone a surprise party, do you want the person to be aware or unaware of it? Why? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: unaware. Team Talk Tell your partner a sentence using the word unaware. Have your partner repeat the sentence, replacing the word unaware with a synonym. Take turns completing this sentence frame: The hikers were unaware of. Look at the photograph on the front of this card. Discuss with your partner how the picture supports this statement: It is a bad idea to be unaware of what is going on around you. Grade 3 Unit 6 Week 4 Two Bad Ants