What is special about academic English? — meet the words

Teacher edition · Grade 3 · Lesson 11 · interleaved (pair)
School words and home words both belong.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each school word to the everyday word that means about the same.
observe — watch
select — pick
complete — finish
prepare — get ready
continue — keep going
MATCH — watch forRecognition only. A child can do this by elimination without meaning anything by the word, which is why it is rung one and not the whole sheet.

2. CHOOSE

Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: attempt, complete, continue, demonstrate, discover, discuss, observe, prepare, request, select.
Word bank: attempt, complete, continue, demonstrate, discover, discuss, observe, prepare, request, select.
We observed the moth for a week.
select the best example.
complete the chart.
prepare the soil first.
continue until the water boils.
We discovered that ice floats.
He requested more paper.
She attempted the hard problem.
We discussed what the story meant.
The teacher demonstrated how it works.
CHOOSE — watch forPRACTICE MODE: interleaved (pair). Gaps are drawn from more than one set — the words COMPETE. This is the interleaving, and it is where the skill is built. Expect it to be harder than blocked practice and do not rescue them.

3. FRAME

Finish each sentence.
Expect the FULL sentence on the line, not just the missing word. A one-word answer is incomplete — ask for it again.
The observe is ___.
The observe is rain.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
___ is another way to say watch.
rain is another way to say watch.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
FRAME — watch forThe release to independence. Today's scaffold is “full frame”, and it shrinks each time this unit returns until there is no frame at all — the child should be able to feel it coming off.

4. PRODUCE

Write your own sentences using the school words. Target: 1 paragraph (5–7 sentences). A + means more than one sentence in that slot. Use the frame as often as you need it today.
observe
We observed the moth for a week.model — their own sentence will differ and should
select
Select the best example.model — their own sentence will differ and should
complete
Complete the chart.model — their own sentence will differ and should
prepare
Prepare the soil first.model — their own sentence will differ and should
continue
Continue until the water boils.model — their own sentence will differ and should
PRODUCE — watch forThe printed target is the LOTF move: the child can see what a full answer looks like instead of guessing how much is enough. The Today's frame ration is 3 — say it aloud, and say BOTH halves: the frame is there if they need it, and it is better writing without it.