Grasshoppers Gross Lunch

WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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grasshopper
(noun)
graze
(verb)
gross
(adjective)
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1. A grasshopper is a land-dwelling insect with

long hind legs used for leaping and chirping.
2. A locust is a kind of grasshopper that sometimes
forms a very large swarm, or group, and can
destroy crops.
3. A grasshopper is a food source in many parts of
the world.
1. To graze is to feed on food, such as grass in a

field, that does not move from place to place.
2. Marine animals, such as crabs, that graze eat
both plant and animal food that does not move.
3. Horses, bison, and cattle all graze, or eat grass,
unlike deer, which browse, or eat the leaves of
woody plants.
1. Gross food is disgusting and very

unpleasant to eat.
2. I saw someone on TV eating bugs, and
I thought it was gross, or yucky.
3. Do you think it's gross to put a worm
on a hook?
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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grin
(verb)
groan
(verb)
greet
(verb)
1. When you grin, you are smiling an

extra-big smile.
2. If you grin, someone might say you
are smiling from ear to ear.
3. Did you grin when the teacher
announced the trip to the zoo?
1. If you try to pick up something too heavy,

it's likely that you'll groan, or utter a painful
-sounding noise.
2. Students may groan if their teacher gives
them a huge amount of homework.
3. The nurse ran into the patient's room when
she heard him groan.
1. My grandparents greet, or say hello to,

people they see on their morning walks,
whether or not they know them.
2. We greet guests when they arrive and bid
them farewell when they leave.
3. I like to greet, or welcome, each morning
with thanks for another day of life.
WORD SMART
DAY 1
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Name: _______________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students write a word in each box and then draw a picture that defines it.
Word:
Word:
Draw:
Draw:
Word:
Word:
Draw:
Draw:
grasshopper
WORD CARD
graze
WORD CARD
gross
WORD CARD
a land-dwelling insect
with long hind legs that
are used for leaping and
chirping
(noun)
DEFINITION CARD
to eat grasses in a field

(verb)
DEFINITION CARD
disgusting
(adjective)
DEFINITION CARD
grin
WORD CARD
groan
WORD CARD
greet
WORD CARD
to wear a big smile

(verb)
DEFINITION CARD
to make a low, wordless

sound to show pain,
unhappiness, or
disapproval
(verb)
DEFINITION CARD
to offer polite words

when you see someone,
usually someone you
know
(verb)
DEFINITION CARD
ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:
An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair
must have the same relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy
with 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 disagree

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then have them use the words in the
word box to complete the second pair of words.
1.
Gross is to yummy ...as... spoiled is to
2.
Grasshopper is to insect ...as... mouse is to
3.
Graze is to grass ...as... hunt is to
4.
Grin is to happy ...as... frown is to
ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:
An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair
must have the same relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy
with 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 disagree

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then have them use the words in the
word box to complete the second pair of words.
5.
Greet is to say hello to ...as... argue is to
6.
Groan is to unhappy ...as... giggle is to
CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
grasshopper graze gross grin groan greet

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
1.
People often
2.
Horses and cattle
3.
It's polite to
when they are very happy.

, or eat mostly grass.
party guests when they
arrive.
4.
I think eating snails is
, but some people
like them.
5.
makes a chirping
sound with its hind legs.
CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
grasshopper graze gross grin groan greet

INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
6.
People sometimes
when they're in pain.
EXPLORATION
DAY 3
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 rst 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 rst 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
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students use what they know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.
1.
I grin when
2.
One food I think is gross is
3.
If you greet someone when you come home from school,

you
4.
When horses graze, they
5.
A grasshopper is a kind of
6.
You might groan if
ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Have students choose the best answer to complete each statement.
1.
2.
3.
A grasshopper is a
kind of
with
long hind legs.
amphibian
insect
reptile
You would not expect a
to graze to get
most of its food.
bison
horse
bear
4.
People grin when they

are
angry
happy
sad
5.
A synonym for groan

is
moan
chuckle
weep
6.
You would not greet

a friend you saw in
town
someone who came
over for a party
a scary looking
stranger
Gross is not an
antonym for
delicious
cooked
appetizing

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WORDS IN CONTEXT

2011 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved.

1. A grasshopper is a land-dwelling insect with

1. To graze is to feed on food, such as grass in a

1. Gross food is disgusting and very

2011 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved.

1. When you grin, you are smiling an

1. If you try to pick up something too heavy,

1. My grandparents greet, or say hello to,

2011 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved.