Use the Words Correctly in Writing


OBJECTIVES Students will C process the meanings of vocabu- lary words by rewriting sentences to include vocabulary words.


C add to their Word Journals. GUIDE STUDENTS


Explain to students that in this activ- ity they will be rewriting each sen- tence in their own words to include the vocabulary word in parentheses. Model the activity for students by writing the following example on the board: The new football stadium has enough seating for 35,000 fans. (capaci- ty) Ask students to identify the word or words in the sentence that suggest the meaning of the vocabulary word in parentheses. Response: enough seating Then invite volunteers to come and rewrite the sentence in their own words, using the vocabu- lary word. Possible response: The new football stadium has a seating capacity of 35,000.


PRACTICE


Have students complete page 132 independently. When they have fin- ished, have students share and com- pare their responses in small groups.


WORD LIST quota


substantial capacity dearth ample


profusion portion deficient sparse


superfluous


Use the Words Correctly in Writing Rewrite each sentence in your own words. Include the word in parentheses.


Answers will vary. 1 Each runner was given a carefully measured amount of food. (portion) 2 There is still a great deal of work to be done. (substantial) 3 This lab has enough space for everyone in the class. (ample) 4 The grass is thin where the students play soccer. (sparse) 5 Certain medical fields today have fewer students than are needed. (dearth)


Each runner was given a portion of food. There is still a substantial amount of work to be done. This lab has ample space for everyone in the class. The grass is sparse where the students play soccer. Certain medical fields today have a dearth of students.


6 We are seeing a great many new viruses as people travel more. (profusion) We are seeing a profusion of viruses as people travel more.


7 Bring two pencils with you; any more would just be extra. (superfluous) Bring two pencils with you; any more would be superfluous.


8 Joe’s computer skills are lacking, so he goes to the computer lab. (deficient) Joe’s computer skills are deficient, so he goes to the computer lab.


9 That container can hold a gallon of fluid. (capacity) 10 Each student is supposed to sell five tickets. (quota)


The capacity of that container is one gallon. Each student has a quota of five tickets to sell.


132 Measurement Part 3


Word Journal Dictionary Challenge


Encourage students to choose a word from the Word List on page 132 to look up in the diction- ary. Tell them to write the following items in alphabetical order in their Word Journals: the vocabulary word, the guide words that appear on the dictionary page on which the vocabulary word appears, and three other words from that page that are new to them. Tell students to record each word along with its part of speech, its phonetic respelling, a definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Challenge them to incorporate each of the six words into their conversations with friends and family over the next few days.


T132 Unit 6 Measurement Part 3


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