Vocabulary Fundamentals Grade 4

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Contents
What’s in Vocabulary Fundamentals? ................................................................... 4
Skill Units
Compound Words Prefixes
Unit 1 .................................... 6 Unit 1 dis–, in– ...................... 69
Unit 2 .................................... 9 Unit 2 mis–, de– ..................... 72
Unit 3 ....................................12 Unit 3 re–, multi– ................... 75
Unit 4 fore–, tele– .................. 78
Synonyms
Unit 5 sub–, super– ................ 81
Unit 1 ....................................15
Unit 6 com–, co– .................... 84
Unit 2 ....................................18
Unit 3 ....................................21 Suffixes
Unit 1 –able, –ible ................ 87
Precise Language
Unit 2 –ive, –ous, –ious ......... 90
Unit 1 ....................................24
Unit 3 –ation, –ion ............... 93
(words for said )
Unit 4 –ment, –ance, –ence,
Unit 2 ....................................27
–ness ........................... 96
(words for hot & cold )
Unit 5 –al, –ic, –ical, –ish ...... 99
Unit 3 ....................................30
Unit 6 –ward, –wise ..............102
(words for funny )
Unit 4 ....................................33 Roots
(words for eat ) Unit 1 vis, manu, ped ...........105
Unit 5 ....................................36 Unit 2 act, dict, scrib, script ...108
(words for see & look ) Unit 3 meter, cycl, rect ..........111
Unit 6 ....................................39 Unit 4 terr, therm, aqua/aqui, 
(words for make ) chron ........................114
Antonyms Idioms
Unit 1 ....................................42 Unit 1 ..................................117
Unit 2 ....................................45 Unit 2 ..................................120
Unit 3 ..................................123
Homophones
Unit 1 ....................................48 Blended Words
Unit 2 ....................................51 Unit 1 ..................................126
Unit 3 ....................................54
Clipped Words
Homographs Unit 1 ..................................129
Unit 1 ....................................57
Unit 2 ....................................60 Word Play ......................132
Unit 3 ....................................63
Answer Key .................153
Heteronyms
Unit 1 ....................................66
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What’s in Vocabulary Fundamentals?
Vocabulary Fundamentals provides leveled practice for essential vocabulary skills, reinforcing
your core language arts program. Skills are presented in scaffolded three-page units,
enabling you to target the varied learning needs within your classroom.
SKILL UNITS The core of Vocabulary Fundamentals is 42 three-page skill units. Each
successive page in a unit increases in difficulty.
Boxes indicate difficulty level of the page:
Name: Synonyms
Unit 1
= easiest = more difficult = most difficult
Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning.
I don’t comprehend this question.
Will you explain it in a way that I can understand it?
A. Write a synonym for each word.
pardon imitate focus comprehend boast warn spoil explode
The skill is defined in student-friendly language.
1. copy imitate 5. ruin spoil
2. understand comprehend 6. concentrate focus
3. forgive pardon 7. brag boast
4. burst explode 8. caution warn
B. Complete each sentence with a synonym from Activity A.
1. A water balloon will burst when it hits something. Each page includes one or more activities
(explode)
2. Don’t tell me the ending. That will ruin the story for me. to practice the skill.
(spoil)
3. I’m sorry, but I don’t understand what you mean by that.
(comprehend)
4. I must warn you that this plate is hot.
(caution)
5. Please turn o ff the TV so I can conc(efoncuts)rate on my work.
6. Please forgive me for bumping into you.
(pardon)
Page three of each unit is either a cloze activity
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Name: Synonyms
Unit 1 or a multiple-choice, test-type activity.
Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
1. Synonyms have .
𝖠 identical spellings and different meanings
𝖡 almost the same meaning
𝖢 opposite meanings
𝖣 identical sounds and different spellings
How to Use the Skill Units
2. Which word is a synonym for spoil?
𝖠 toil
𝖡 rotten
𝖢 ruin • Introduce the skill with the fi rst page of the unit
𝖣 repair
3. Which word is a synonym for pardon?
𝖠 boast (indicated by ), moving on to the remaining two
𝖡 focus
𝖢𝖣 wfoargrnive pages over time as students’ skill acquisition dictates.
4. Which sentence contains two synonyms?
𝖠 Eating a good breakfast can help you concentrate on your work.
𝖡 It’s impolite to boast, so please don’t brag about your new bike. • Students will derive the most benefi t from the lessons if
𝖢 Please don’t spoil this day by arguing with your brother.
𝖣 I hope you’ll pardon me for arriving late to your birthday party.
5. Which two words are synonyms? the skill and words are introduced and discussed orally
𝖠 copy, caution
𝖡𝖢 ccooppyy,, rimuiintate before the activities are assigned.
𝖣 copy, spoil
• Assign the fi rst ( ) or second ( ) page depending
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on each student’s instructional level. Use the third
page ( ) as a whole group review. Use the
multiple-choice pages to teach and practice
test-taking skills.
• Use one of the three pages with the whole group, and
assign one or more of the other pages as homework.
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WORD PLAY Following the 42 skill units are 20 pages devoted to activities that build
ACTIVITIES vocabulary in more creative, playful ways. Students will experience the fun
of playing with words while expanding their vocabularies. Many of the word
challenges presented encourage the use of critical-thinking skills.
How to Use the Word Play Pages
Use the Word Play pages for homework,
Name: as free-choice activities, at a language arts
Directionally Challenged
Write the familiar phrase that describes each clue. center, or as a change-of-pace activity for
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of familiar word parts, and word associations.
• Build students’ writing vocabulary and
reinforce skills such as choosing precise
words and using descriptive language.
• Improve spelling by practicing strategies for
recognizing word parts and phonic elements.
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Compound Words
Name:
Unit 1
A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller
words. You might see the same smaller word in many different
compound words.
undercook underpaid over eat overcharge
A. Use each word in the box to make a compound word that begins with under.
foot done sized estimate nourished
line water ground statement
underfoot

B. Write a compound word from Activity A that matches each clue.
Use a dictionary if necessary.
1. something that was said in a way that doesn’t give
the whole story
2. where roots are located
3. not large enough
4. to draw lines beneath words
5. not well-fed
6. in the way; causing people to trip
7. not cooked long enough
8. to guess an amount that is too low
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