Answer the Question Write a sentence to answer each question. What liquid measure is equivalent to four quarts?


Apply What You’ve Learned Answers will vary.


1 2 How could someone diminish the amount of noise coming from a room?


One gallon is equivalent to four quarts. The person could close the door.


3 How can you tell if someone is competent to fix a bike? 4 Why do so many people utilize calculators?


You can ask the person to demonstrate taking it apart. Calculators are fast and easy to use.


5 Why do math books have such a plethora of practice exercises? 6 How could you transform ice into water? 7 What can you deduce from seeing muddy paw prints on a floor?


Exercises provide practice and help you learn the material. You could let the ice melt. Some animal walked there.


8 How could someone incorporate graphs or charts into a report?


The graphs or charts could be made on a computer and then inserted into the report.


9 What equation would show the sum of 5, 3, and 4? 5 + 3 + 4 = 12


10 Why is it imperative that schools obey fire laws? Fire laws help keep people safe in schools.


OBJECTIVES Students will C apply their new understanding of each word to form complete and accurate responses.


C apply new vocabulary skills to writing.


GUIDE STUDENTS Explain to students that in this activi- ty they will use their newly acquired knowledge of the words along with prior knowledge to answer questions. Write the following question on the chalkboard: Why do reporters need a plethora of facts and details for a news article? Invite volunteers to read the question aloud and offer responses. Possible responses: to provide a clear and accurate picture of events for readers; to create added interest Help students recognize that their respons- es demonstrate an understanding of the word plethora, which means “plenty,” or “an abundance of.”


PRACTICE


Write It! You can learn many new words by using them in your speech and in your writing. Write your own useful tips for learning new words. Use as many new vocabulary words from Part 1 as you can.


Measurement Part 1 121 Enrichment Multiple Meanings


Write the word imperative on the chalkboard. Ask stu- dents what an imperative sentence is. Response: a sen- tence that gives a command Ask if imperative has that meaning in the article on page 116. Possible response: No, it means “important” in the article. Have a student find imperative in a dictionary and report how many parts of speech the word has. two; noun and adjective Write the following on the chalkboard:


imperative


noun a command adjective important


Challenge students to write sentences using imperative as a noun and as an adjective.


Unit 6 Measurement Part 1 T121


TAKING INVENTORY: POSTTEST Assess students’ knowledge of the vocabulary words and skills in Part 1 by using the Part 1 Posttest on page T240. Answers: 1. plethora 2. equa- tion 3. competent 4. equivalent 5. incorporate 6. imperative 7. deduce 8. transform 9. utilize 10. diminish.


Write It! Assign this writ- ing activity for additional practice and application of the Part 1 vocabulary words.


Have students complete page 121 on their own. Then invite them to share and compare their responses with the class.


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