Key quantifying expressions — use the words

Teacher edition · Grade 7 · Lesson 6 · blocked
Match the phrase to the evidence you have, not to the point you want.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
the vast majority of — almost all
a significant proportion of — a large part of
a negligible amount of — hardly any
approximately — about
considerably — a lot
marginally — a little
substantially — greatly
a minority of — fewer than half
the bulk of — most of
virtually — almost
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: a minority of, a negligible amount of, a significant proportion of, approximately, considerably, marginally, substantially, the bulk of, the vast majority of, virtually.
Word bank: a minority of, a negligible amount of, a significant proportion of, approximately, considerably, marginally, substantially, the bulk of, the vast majority of, virtually.
the vast majority of samples were clean.
a significant proportion of the crop failed.
a negligible amount of salt remained.
approximately forty birds returned.
Rainfall rose considerably that year.
Results improved marginally.
Costs fell substantially after the change.
a minority of students chose the topic.
the bulk of the evidence points one way.
virtually every sample showed the effect.
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 academic words. Target: 4 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. Only one of yours may use the frame. Choose which one needs it.
the vast majority of
The vast majority of samples were clean.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a significant proportion of
A significant proportion of the crop failed.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a negligible amount of
A negligible amount of salt remained.model — their own sentence will differ and should
approximately
Approximately forty birds returned.model — their own sentence will differ and should
considerably
Rainfall rose considerably that year.model — their own sentence will differ and should
marginally
Results improved marginally.model — their own sentence will differ and should
substantially
Costs fell substantially after the change.model — their own sentence will differ and should
a minority of
A minority of students chose the topic.model — their own sentence will differ and should
the bulk of
The bulk of the evidence points one way.model — their own sentence will differ and should
virtually
Virtually every sample showed the effect.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.
the vast majority of / almost all which fits? the vast majority of — for a school report; almost all — for talking to a friend
a significant proportion of / a large part of which fits? a significant proportion of — for a school report; a large part of — for talking to a friend
a negligible amount of / hardly any which fits? a negligible amount of — for a school report; hardly any — for talking to a friend
approximately / about which fits? approximately — for a school report; about — for talking to a friend
considerably / a lot which fits? considerably — for a school report; a lot — for talking to a friend
marginally / a little which fits? marginally — for a school report; a little — for talking to a friend
substantially / greatly which fits? substantially — for a school report; greatly — for talking to a friend
a minority of / fewer than half which fits? a minority of — for a school report; fewer than half — for talking to a friend
the bulk of / most of which fits? the bulk of — for a school report; most of — for talking to a friend
virtually / almost which fits? virtually — for a school report; almost — 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.