What is special about academic English? — bring the words back

Teacher edition · Grade 4 · Lesson 6 · blocked
Two ways to say it — and you choose.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
consider — think about
examine — look at
state — say
increase — go up
decrease — go down
require — need
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: consider, decrease, examine, increase, require, state.
Word bank: consider, decrease, examine, increase, require, state.
consider what happens when water freezes.
examine the leaf closely.
state your answer in a full sentence.
The number of birds increased in spring.
The water decreased as it dried.
Plants require light to grow.
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.
Because ___, the consider ___.
Because rain, the consider rain.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
We use consider when ___.
We use consider when rain.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly
FRAME — watch forThe release to independence. Today's scaffold is “partial”, 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 academic words. Target: 1 paragraph (7–9 sentences). A + means more than one sentence in that slot. You may use the frame for two of your three. Try the third without it.
consider
Consider what happens when water freezes.model — their own sentence will differ and should
examine
Examine the leaf closely.model — their own sentence will differ and should
state
State your answer in a full sentence.model — their own sentence will differ and should
increase
The number of birds increased in spring.model — their own sentence will differ and should
decrease
The water decreased as it dried.model — their own sentence will differ and should
require
Plants require light to grow.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 2 — say it aloud, and say BOTH halves: the frame is there if they need it, and it is better writing without it.