Fresh Idea- Vocabulary

Fresh Idea

Vocabulary Lesson

Learning Target:

I will be able to define, determine and correctly
use a set of target vocabulary words in a written
context.

Success Criteria :

-I can accurately define each target vocabulary word in my own words.

-I can identify synonyms and antonyms of each word.

-I can demonstrate understanding of the vocabulary words by correctly using

them in sentences or short paragraphs.

Stick your word

When we read or talk

about nature, we’ll

encounter interesting

words.

Share your amazing word

WHY DO WE NEED TO LEARN NEW

WORDS?

TO TALK
ABOUT
THINGS
BETTER

TO READ AND
UNDERSTAND

DIFFERENT

INFORMATION

TO IMPROVE
THE WAY WE

WRITE

TO THINK
CRITICALLY

TO HELP US
STUDY IN
DIFFERENT
SUBJECTS

afford profit loan

prosper wages savings

scarce risk

Prior Knowledge

How many words you are familiar

with?

Instructions:

-Keys with the meanings of the target vocabulary words will be provided to the students.

-3 – 4 keys for each group.

-On the walls the lockers with the target vocabulary words .

-Students will look for the meanings on the wall and stick the key on the locks.

Challenge Part:

-Students ( each group) will create one meaningful sentence by using their vocabulary words.

-Each group will be provided with an envelope to put the sentence in.

Definition: If you can afford something, you
have enough money to pay for it.

Synonym: manage / allow

Antonym: refuse / reject

Derivative: affordable (adjective)

Name something you would like to be able
to afford.

Afford: ( verb)

Jill looked at the price tag to see if she
could afford to buy the blouse.

Definition: is money borrowed.

Synonym: advance/credit/ Borrowed
money

Antonym: donation

Derivative: loanable (adjective)

When have you made a loan to someone?

Loan: ( noun)

Lin asked her mom for a loan of five
dollar.

Definition: is the amount of money left after all
business costs have been paid.

Synonym: Earnings/ benefit

Antonym: Debt/loss/disadvantage

Derivative: Profitable (adjective)

When have you made a profit?

profit: (noun)

Jem and Ana set up a lemonade stand
and made a profit of five dollars from
the sales.

Definition: When you prosper, you do well and
become successful.

Synonym: Do well

Antonym: fail / loss

Derivative: prosperous (adjective)

What other things help people to prosper?

Prosper: (verb)

When enough rain falls and the weather
is good, a garden can prosper.

Definition: is a chance of loss or harm.

Synonym: danger

Antonym: safety

Derivative: risky (adjective)

In what other jobs do people take a risk?

risk: ( noun)

Firefighters take a great risk when they
enter a burning building.

Definition: is money set aside for the future.

Synonym: funds

Antonym: loss

Derivative: -

What would you like to do with
some savings?

savings: (noun)

Ray sets aside one dollar a week from
his allowance and puts it in his savings.

Definition: When something is scarce, it is
difficult to get or find.

Synonym: rare

Antonym: frequent

Derivative: scarcely

scarce: ( adjective)

.

Water can become scarce after many
hot weeks with no rain.
What is another word for scarce?

Definition: are payments received for work done.

Synonym: earnings

Antonym: bills

Derivative: -

wages: (noun)

.Sam and his brother earn wages for
raking leaves every autumn.
What is a synonym for wages?

Critical Thinking question

Can you think of a time in your life

when you could use one of the

vocabulary words? How would you

use it?

Differentiated Tasks

C

B

A

Write a short dialogue

between two people

using at least 4 of the

vocabulary words.

Write a short

paragraph using at

least 3 of the new

vocabulary words

Write sentences

using some

vocabulary words

Pair work:
Students will open their reading book and work as pairs to answer the questions pp.38 -39

Remember, language is a powerful

tool, and building good vocabulary

help us communicate better!

Exit Ticket

What is one thing you found interesting about
the vocabulary words we learnt today?