4 240 V ocabular y W ords Kids Need to Know 24 Ready-to-Reproduce Packets That Make Vocabulary Building Fun & Effective by Linda Ward Beech New York • Toronto • London • Auckland • Sydney Mexico City • New Delhi • Hong Kong • Buenos Aires 240 Vocabulary Words 4th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources Scholastic Inc. grants teachers permission to photocopy the designated reproducible pages from this book for classroom use. No other part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Cover design by Gerard Fuchs Interior design by Melinda Belter Interior illustrations by Steve Cox, Mike Moran ISBN: 0-439-28044-3 Copyright © 2004 by Linda Ward Beech. 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Printed in the U.S.A. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 40 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 240 Vocabulary Words 4th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources 4 Table of Contents ■ Using the Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ■ Lesson 1: Synonyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ■ Lesson 2: Synonyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ■ Lesson 3: Antonyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ■ Lesson 4: Antonyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ■ Lesson 5: Compound Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ■ Lesson 6: Homophones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ■ Lesson 7: Homographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ■ Lesson 8: Eponyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ■ Lesson 9: Words From Other Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 ■ Lesson 10: Words From Other Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ■ Lesson 11: Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 ■ Lesson 12: Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 ■ Lesson 13: Content Words: Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 ■ Lesson 14: Content Words: Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 ■ Lesson 15: Latin Roots art, pop, corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 ■ Lesson 16: Latin Roots aqua, port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ■ Lesson 17: Greek Word Parts geo, photo, auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ■ Lesson 18: Coined Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 ■ Lesson 19: Word Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 ■ Lesson 20: Newspaper Jargon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 ■ Lesson 21: Funny Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 ■ Lesson 22: Prefixes super-, dis-, pre-, semi-, uni- . . . . . . . . . . . 69 ■ Lesson 23: Prefixes non-, en-, multi-, post-, trans- . . . . . . . . . . . 72 ■ Lesson 24: Suffixes -ship, -able, -ous, -hood, -ty . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 ■ Word List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 ■ Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 240 Vocabulary Words 4th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources Using the Book Lesson Organization: Each lesson is three pages long and introduces ten words. Where would we be without words? It’s hard to imagine. Words are a basic building block of communication, and The first lesson page LE1SSON NAME _____________________________________________ DATE ____________ a strong vocabulary is an essential part includes: Synonyms of reading, writing, and speaking well. romp appoint jittery glee pledge lesson words startle grief sweltering vessel triumph The purpose of this book is to help ❙ASYNONYMIS A WORD THAT MEANS THE SAME OR ALMOST THE SAME AS ANOTHER WORD. learners expand the number of words statement of IWf hyeonu ’ryeo uji trtoemryp,, yyoouu’r pel anye.r v /o u As.p /p o Ginletemmeaenans s“ c“hdoeolisgeh.”t.” When you pledgesomething, you promise it. they know and the ways in which they lesson focus If you startlesomeone, you surprise that person. GA rtireifummepahnsi s“ sao vrricotwo.r”y ./ A ship is a kind of vessel. rAe aslwlye lhtoetr oinnge.day is a use them. 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To answer the riddle, find and shade the spaces with word pairs that are synonyms. sleeting sweltering TIPalphaYboeut’lilz efidn dli sat coof malpl ltehtee pltehuaezr znwlieno,grg daasmcteiv,itoyr uostihnegr vvicetsosersvlyhessiswtpseeealltmeyri ngtdrieguvmlliicepgtheohrytjcihtoatopespreoyi n t jumpy ssuwtwraeprairgtyihlsee gprileefd pgea rdon loefs sthoen bwooorkd.s at the back pprolemdrrigoaseemm pp ggrlaipmdjeitatceerapfaylupam ylp ou risonemt p sorrgomwrsgielougufeolne ne glee vshesosreesl t satratrl e © 240 VOCABULARY WORDS FOR GRADE 4 SCHOLASTIC PROFESSIONAL BOOKS 8 240 Vocabulary Words 4th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources Tips for Using the Lessons • Many words have more than one meaning, • Be aware of pronunciation differences when including some that are not given in the teaching homographs. Not all students may lesson. You may want to point out additional pronounce words in the same way, and this meanings or invite students to discover can lead to confusion. them independently. • Use the words to teach syllabication rules. • Many words can be used as more than one • Use the words to teach related spelling and part of speech. Again, you can expand stu- grammar rules. dents’ vocabulary by drawing attention to such usage. • Encourage students to make semantic maps for some words. For instance, they might • Have students complete the Writing to Learn organize a map for a noun to show what the activities in a notebook or journal so they word is, what it is like, what it is not like, have a specific place where they can refer to and include examples of the word. and review words. • Have students illustrate some words. • Consider having students make a set of word cards for each lesson, or make a class set and • Help students make connections by pointing place it in your writing center. out lesson words used in other contexts and materials. • Build word family lists with words based on major phonograms such as fret, chide, or vain. • Discuss other forms of a word, for example loyal, loyalty, disloyal, loyalist. Encourage • Don’t hesitate to add your own writing students to word build in this fashion. assignments. The more students use a word, the more likely they are to “own” it. • Have students categorize words. • Encourage students to consult more than one reference and to compare information. TIP Consider having students fill out Word Inventory Sheets before each lesson.The headings for such a sheet might be: Words I Know;Words I Have Seen but Don’t Really Know; New Words. Using pencils, students can list the vocabulary words and probable meanings under the headings. As the lesson proceeds, they can make revisions and additions. 240 Vocabulary Words 4th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources 1 NAME _____________________________________________ DATE ____________ Synonyms romp appoint jittery glee pledge startle grief sweltering vessel triumph ❙ A SYNONYMIS A WORD THAT MEANS THE SAME OR ALMOST THE SAME AS ANOTHER WORD. When you romp, you play. / Appoint means “choose.” If you’re jittery, you’re nervous. / Glee means “delight.” When you pledge something, you promise it. If you startle someone, you surprise that person. Grief means “sorrow.” / A ship is a kind of vessel. A sweltering day is a A triumph is a victory. really hot one. A. Read the word in the first column. Find and circle three other words that mean almost the same thing. 1. glee joy happiness glum gladness 2. appoint name applaud choose select 3. triumph conquest success trouble victory 4. startle alarm surprise stare shock 5. grief unhappiness peace sorrow regret 6. jittery shaky nervous uneasy calm 7. romp amuse frolic sleep play B. Read the two words at the base of each arc. Then write a vocabulary word on the arc that belongs with the words. 1. flag salute 2. sticky sunny 3. boat sea 240 Vocabulary Words 4th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources 1 NAME _____________________________________________ DATE ____________ Synonyms romp appoint jittery glee pledge startle grief sweltering vessel triumph A. Use what you know. Write the best word to complete each sentence. 1. Chan took his dog out to ____________________ in the field. 2. Aunt Carmen sailed to Spain on a large ____________________ . 3. The teacher will ____________________ someone to pass out the books. 4. It was a big ____________________ when our team won the game. 5. As the temperature rose, the air became ____________________ . 6. People in the town were asked to ____________________ money for the new hospital. 7. Marty laughed with ____________________ at the clown. 8. Kevin was nervous and ____________________ before his interview. 9. The driver was full of ____________________ after the accident. 10. Did the hammering ____________________ the baby? B. Read each question. Choose the best answer. 1. Which one makes you jittery? ❒ ledge ❒ lodge 2. Where can you romp? ❒ park ❒ parkway 3. What’s good when it’s sweltering? ❒ polo ❒ pool 4. Which runner triumphs? ❒ last ❒ first Writing to Lear n Pretend you are on vacation. Write a postcard to a friend. Use at least two vocabulary words. 240 Vocabulary Words 4th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources 1 NAME _____________________________________________ DATE ____________ Synonyms WHAT’S MOST USEFUL WHEN IT’S USED UP? To answer the riddle, find and shade the spaces with word pairs that are synonyms. sleeting sweltering surprise victory a p vessel c p startle h o trivict ooseint pledge u o s r w m y pardon el p st teri h p y e n m a g u my y j r vessel jit t e way ship glee weigh grief delight pl pledge glad ay glee shore promise r o grim m vessel p peaceful so gl r u romp ro e startle w glee ramp jittery star grief amuse appoint sun moon 240 Vocabulary Words 4th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources 2 NAME _____________________________________________ DATE ____________ Synonyms unfurl thaw din garment chide vast nimble trophy eerie fret ❙ A SYNONYMIS A WORD THAT MEANS THE SAME OR ALMOST THE SAME AS ANOTHER WORD. If you unfurl something, you unfold it. When ice thaws, it melts. / A din is a loud noise. A garment is something you wear. If you chide someone, you scold that person. Eerie means “strange.” Vast means “great.” / Nimble means “quick.” A trophy is a prize. / When you fret, you worry. A. Read the words in each row. B. Cross out the word in each Write a vocabulary word that square that does not belong. means almost the same thing. 1. unfold, open _________________ 1. weird eerie strange nice 2. vex, trouble __________________ 3. racket, uproar ________________ 2. enormous vest 4. scold, nag ___________________ vast great 5. brisk, quick __________________ 6. dissolve, melt ________________ 3. lose award 7. clothing, apparel ______________ prize trophy 240 Vocabulary Words 4th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources 2 NAME _____________________________________________ DATE ____________ Synonyms unfurl thaw din garment chide vast nimble trophy eerie fret A. Use what you know. Write the best word to complete each sentence. 1. The heads of state all met in a ____________________ hall. 2. We watched the flag ____________________ in the breeze. 3. The actor wore a purple ____________________ in the play. 4. Our dog won a ____________________ at the pet show. 5. Mom will ____________________ you for leaving the window open. 6. The ice began to ____________________ in the warm sun. 7. Bart’s rock band made a ____________________ when they practiced. 8. A ____________________ cat ran along the top of the fence. 9. When Dad was late, Sonny began to ____________________ . 10. It was ____________________ inside the empty building. B. Read each question. Choose the best answer. 1. When does it thaw? ❒ spring ❒ fall 2. What makes a din? ❒ clatter ❒ whisper 3. Which ones unfurl? ❒ petals ❒ pedals 4. Which one can you wear? ❒ garment ❒ garden Writing to Lear n Design a new item of clothing. Then write a description of it. Use at least two vocabulary words. 240 Vocabulary Words 4th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources