What is special about academic English? — use the words
Student sheet · Grade 4 · Lesson 7
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Name ______________________________ Date ______________
Say who is reading, then choose.
1. MATCH
Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
consider — ________________
examine — ________________
state — ________________
increase — ________________
decrease — ________________
require — ________________
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.
________ what happens when water freezes.
________ the leaf closely.
________ your answer in a full sentence.
The number of birds ________d in spring.
The water ________d as it dried.
Plants ________ light to grow.
3. FRAME
Finish each sentence.
Because ___, the consider ___.
We use consider when ___.
Write the whole sentence, not just the missing word.
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
examine
state
increase
decrease
require