basketball
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce This ball is used to play basketball. Basketball is a game played with a large, round ball between two teams of five players each. The players score points by tossing the ball through baskets hanging at either end of the court. Let s say the word together: basketball. Demonstrate The teams played basketball in the gym. Dave s favorite sport is basketball. Baseball and basketball are popular sports in America. Apply How do you move the ball when you play basketball? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: basketball. Pencil Talk Draw a picture of yourself playing basketball. Write a sentence that tells about your picture. Use the word basketball in your sentence. Make a list of words that are related to basketball. Start with words from the definition: game, ball, teams, five, score, points, baskets, court. Now add to the list. Complete this sentence frame: My favorite basketball team is the. Grade 3 Unit 4 Week 1 The Man Who Invented Basketball
disease
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce The cactus has a disease. A disease is a sickness or illness. Let s say the word together: disease. Demonstrate The trees in the park have Dutch elm disease. Washing your hands well helps stop the spread of germs and disease. After Tommy got the measles, everyone in the family got the disease. Apply Do think it s easier for a tree to live if it has a disease? Why or why not? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: disease. Team Talk Talk to your partner about ways you can protect yourself from getting a disease. What can doctors and nurses do to help? Eating healthy foods and exercising can keep us from getting a disease called diabetes. With your partner, name your favorite healthy foods and your favorite ways to get exercise. Take turns completing this sentence frame: To keep a plant from getting a disease, you can. Grade 3 Unit 4 Week 1 The Man Who Invented Basketball
freeze
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce Rain and cold made the basketball net freeze. Freeze means become hard from cold, turn into a solid. Let s say the word together: freeze. Demonstrate Up north, ponds freeze solid in the winter. Plants will freeze if you leave them outside in cold weather. You must freeze meat to keep it from spoiling. Apply At which temperature will water freeze 32 or 75? How do you know? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: freeze. Action! Before things freeze, they get very cold. Show how you look and act when you are very cold. When things freeze, they do not move. Walk around the classroom. When your teacher says Freeze, stop right where you are. Do not move. See who can freeze the longest. Grade 3 Unit 4 Week 1 The Man Who Invented Basketball
guard
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce The guard tries to stop the other player from advancing across the floor. A guard is a member of the backcourt on a basketball team. Let s say the word together: guard. Demonstrate A guard is usually a quick player. A basketball guard is a defensive player. I tried to shoot the ball, but the guard was blocking me. Apply If you could play any position on a basketball team, would you choose to be a guard? Why or why not? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: guard. All Together The word guard has more than one meaning. I m going to read you two sentences with guard. If the meaning is a member of the backcourt on a basketball team, say Yes. If it is not, say No. The guard watched over the priceless art. The guard passed the ball to his teammate. I m going to tell you a sentence. Jim was the best guard on our team. What is the meaning of guard? Let s say the meaning together. Grade 3 Unit 4 Week 1 The Man Who Invented Basketball
popular
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce The movie actor is very popular. Popular means liked by most people. Let s say the word together: popular. Demonstrate The book is popular. Apples are a popular fruit. Red is the most popular color for a sports car. Apply What is the most popular lunch in the cafeteria? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: popular. All Together I m going to name some things. If you think a thing is popular, say Popular. If not, say Not popular. homework field trips recess pop quizzes I m going to read you a little story. Use the word popular to answer the question I ask you. José is nice to everyone. When people need help, he lends a hand. When a new student arrives, José is the first person to greet him or her. Everyone likes José. How can you describe José? Grade 3 Unit 4 Week 1 The Man Who Invented Basketball
sports
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce These children are all playing sports. Sports are games or contests that require some skill and usually a certain amount of physical exercise. Let s say the word together: sports. Demonstrate Clark is good at sports. Volleyball and swimming are her favorite sports. The Olympics feature many different sports. Apply How are sports good for you? What can sports teach you? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: sports. Pencil Talk Complete this sentence frame: My favorite sports are and. Look at the front of this card. Write two lists. Identify the sports equipment in the first column. Identify the sports that use the equipment in the second column. Grade 3 Unit 4 Week 1 The Man Who Invented Basketball
study
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce This girl will study her notes before the test. Study means make an effort to learn. Let s say the word together: study. Demonstrate Let s study in the library where it is quiet. I need to study for the math test. Claude and Ann study words every day for the spelling bee. Apply Tell about how and where you study. Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: study. Team Talk Ask your partner about his or her study habits. How are they different from yours? Ask your partner to tell his or her favorite subject and least favorite subject to study. Then tell your partner what yours are. Tell your partner a sentence using the word study. Have your partner repeat the sentence, replacing the word study with a synonym. Grade 3 Unit 4 Week 1 The Man Who Invented Basketball
terrible
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce The boy has a terrible headache. Terrible means causing great fear, dreadful, awful. Let s say the word together: terrible. Demonstrate The crash made a terrible noise. Dad had a terrible drive due to the traffic. The thunder gave the dog a terrible fright. Apply Would you expect to see terrible things in a horror movie or in a comedy? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: terrible. Action! Giving someone a terrible look can really frighten him or her. Demonstrate your most terrible expression. Try to look as awful as you can. Imagine you are having a terrible night s sleep. Act out how you tossed and turned and messed with the pillow and blankets. Grade 3 Unit 4 Week 1 The Man Who Invented Basketball