Key adjectives — use the words

Teacher edition · Grade 3 · Lesson 39 · blocked
Two adjectives are usually one too many.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each school word to the everyday word that means about the same.
accurate — exactly right
various — several kinds
recent — just happened
typical — the usual kind
major — the biggest
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: accurate, major, recent, typical, various.
Word bank: accurate, major, recent, typical, various.
Her measurement was accurate.
We tested various soils.
The recent rain filled the pond.
A typical winter is cold here.
Water is a major need for plants.
CHOOSE — watch forPRACTICE MODE: blocked. All gaps come from today's set.

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.
Although ___
Although rainone possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
In contrast, ___
In contrast, rainone possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
FRAME — watch forThe release to independence. Today's scaffold is “opening only”, 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. Only one of yours may use the frame. Choose which one needs it.
accurate
Her measurement was accurate.model — their own sentence will differ and should
various
We tested various soils.model — their own sentence will differ and should
recent
The recent rain filled the pond.model — their own sentence will differ and should
typical
A typical winter is cold here.model — their own sentence will differ and should
major
Water is a major need for plants.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 1 — say it aloud, and say BOTH halves: the frame is there if they need it, and it is better writing without it.

5. JUDGE

For each pair, mark which version suits the reader named — and say why.
accurate / exactly right which fits? accurate — for a school report; exactly right — for talking to a friend
various / several kinds which fits? various — for a school report; several kinds — for talking to a friend
recent / just happened which fits? recent — for a school report; just happened — for talking to a friend
typical / the usual kind which fits? typical — for a school report; the usual kind — for talking to a friend
major / the biggest which fits? major — for a school report; the biggest — for talking to a friend
JUDGE — watch forOver-formal writing is a real fault, not a safe one. A child who always picks the longer word has learned vocabulary, not register.