Nouns and prepositions — use the words
Student sheet · Grade 6 · Lesson 36
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Name ______________________________ Date ______________
The relationship BETWEEN. An approach TO.
1. MATCH
Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
an increase in — ________________
a decline in — ________________
a lack of — ________________
the effect on — ________________
a reason for — ________________
an approach to — ________________
the relationship between — ________________
a solution to — ________________
2. CHOOSE
Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: a decline in, a lack of, a reason for, a solution to, an increase in, the effect on, the relationship between.
Word bank: a decline in, a lack of, a reason for, a solution to, an increase in, the effect on, the relationship between.
There was ________ rainfall.
________ numbers was recorded.
________ light slowed growth.
________ the soil was clear.
The re________ change is heat.
________ light and growth.
________ the problem was found.
3. FRAME
Finish each sentence.
Because ___, the an increase in ___.
We use an increase in when ___.
Write the whole sentence, not just the missing word.
4. PRODUCE
Write your own sentences using the academic words. Target: 3 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. You may use the frame for two of your three. Try the third without it.
an increase in
a decline in
a lack of
the effect on
a reason for
an approach to
the relationship between
a solution to