Key nouns — use the words
Student sheet · Grade 3 · Lesson 25
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Name ______________________________ Date ______________
One exact noun beats three vague ones.
1. MATCH
Draw a line from each school word to the everyday word that means about the same.
method — ________________
evidence — ________________
pattern — ________________
effect — ________________
source — ________________
2. CHOOSE
Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: effect, evidence, method, pattern, source.
Word bank: effect, evidence, method, pattern, source.
Our ________ was to measure each day.
The wet soil is ________ of rain.
We saw a ________ in the weather.
The ________ of heat is melting.
The sun is the ________ of light.
3. FRAME
Finish each sentence.
Although ___
In contrast, ___
Write the whole sentence, not just the missing word.
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. Only one of yours may use the frame. Choose which one needs it.
method
evidence
pattern
effect
source
5. JUDGE
For each pair, mark which version suits the reader named — and say why.
method / the way to do it which fits? ________________
evidence / proof which fits? ________________
pattern / what repeats which fits? ________________
effect / what it caused which fits? ________________
source / where it came from which fits? ________________