Understanding Academic and Subject Words in Text Game

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RI.3.4

L.3.4

L.3.6

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This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksshet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.

CONTENT PREVIEW

1. During photosynthesis, plants convert sunlight into energy. What does convert mean in this sentence?

to change from one form to another

to grow taller

to move around

to stay the same

2. The scientist observed the chemical reaction through a microscope. What does observed mean?

to touch something

to watch carefully

to make something

to mix things together

3. The data showed that plants grow faster in sunlight. What does data mean?

a type of plant

a kind of soil

information collected from research

a garden tool

4. The experiment required precise measurements. What does precise mean?

exact and accurate

quick and easy

big and heavy

rough and approximate

5. The hypothesis stated that salt would dissolve in water. What does dissolve mean?

to float on top

to sink to the bottom

to mix and disappear into

to stay solid

6. Scientists classify animals into different groups. What does classify mean?

to feed animals

to organize into categories

to count numbers

to make pictures

7. The temperature remained constant throughout the day. What does constant mean?

changing often

very cold

staying the same

getting hotter

8. We can predict tomorrow's weather by looking at patterns. What does predict mean?

to tell what might happen

to change the weather

to measure rain

to make clouds

9. The results were analyzed by the research team. What does analyzed mean?

to throw away

to study carefully

to write quickly

to draw pictures

10. The conclusion summarized what we learned. What does conclusion mean?

the beginning

the middle part

the final result

the experiment

ABOUT UNDERSTANDING ACADEMIC AND SUBJECT WORDS IN TEXT GAME

This engaging vocabulary game helps third-grade students develop essential skills in understanding academic and subject-specific vocabulary within scientific texts. Students will encounter grade-appropriate passages and determine the meanings of challenging words through context clues and text features.