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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Words & meanings

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which word means “a large vessel that travels across the sea”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “a large … · Words & meanings
2. Which word means “an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “an openi… · Words & meanings
3. Which word means “the star at the centre of our solar system”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “the star… · Words & meanings
4. Which word means “an area of land planted with fruit trees”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “an area … · Words & meanings
5. Which word means “a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “a slow-m… · Words & meanings
6. Which word means “Earth’s natural rocky satellite”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “Earth’s … · Words & meanings
7. Which word means “a device that produces light”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “a device… · Words & meanings
8. Which word means “a covering worn on the head”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “a coveri… · Words & meanings
9. Which word means “an act of travelling from one place to another”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “an act o… · Words & meanings
10. Which word means “an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “an instr… · Words & meanings
11. Which word means “a small furry pet that meows”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “a small … · Words & meanings
12. Which word means “a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “a percus… · Words & meanings

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Words & meanings

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which word means “a large vessel that travels across the sea”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
ship
The matching word is “ship”.
2. Which word means “an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
window
The matching word is “window”.
3. Which word means “the star at the centre of our solar system”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
sun
The matching word is “sun”.
4. Which word means “an area of land planted with fruit trees”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
orchard
The matching word is “orchard”.
5. Which word means “a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
glacier
The matching word is “glacier”.
6. Which word means “Earth’s natural rocky satellite”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
moon
The matching word is “moon”.
7. Which word means “a device that produces light”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
lamp
The matching word is “lamp”.
8. Which word means “a covering worn on the head”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
hat
The matching word is “hat”.
9. Which word means “an act of travelling from one place to another”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
journey
The matching word is “journey”.
10. Which word means “an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
compass
The matching word is “compass”.
11. Which word means “a small furry pet that meows”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
cat
The matching word is “cat”.
12. Which word means “a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
drum
The matching word is “drum”.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Words & meanings

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which word means “a large vessel that travels across the sea”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “a large … · Words & meanings
2. Which word means “an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “an openi… · Words & meanings
3. Which word means “the star at the centre of our solar system”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “the star… · Words & meanings
4. Which word means “an area of land planted with fruit trees”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “an area … · Words & meanings
5. Which word means “a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “a slow-m… · Words & meanings
6. Which word means “Earth’s natural rocky satellite”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “Earth’s … · Words & meanings
7. Which word means “a device that produces light”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “a device… · Words & meanings
8. Which word means “a covering worn on the head”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “a coveri… · Words & meanings
9. Which word means “an act of travelling from one place to another”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “an act o… · Words & meanings
10. Which word means “an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “an instr… · Words & meanings
11. Which word means “a small furry pet that meows”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “a small … · Words & meanings
12. Which word means “a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
Which word means “a percus… · Words & meanings

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Words & meanings

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which word means “a large vessel that travels across the sea”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
ship
The matching word is “ship”.
2. Which word means “an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let light in”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
window
The matching word is “window”.
3. Which word means “the star at the centre of our solar system”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
sun
The matching word is “sun”.
4. Which word means “an area of land planted with fruit trees”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
orchard
The matching word is “orchard”.
5. Which word means “a slow-moving mass of dense ice formed from snow”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
glacier
The matching word is “glacier”.
6. Which word means “Earth’s natural rocky satellite”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
moon
The matching word is “moon”.
7. Which word means “a device that produces light”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
lamp
The matching word is “lamp”.
8. Which word means “a covering worn on the head”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
hat
The matching word is “hat”.
9. Which word means “an act of travelling from one place to another”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
journey
The matching word is “journey”.
10. Which word means “an instrument with a magnetic needle showing north”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
compass
The matching word is “compass”.
11. Which word means “a small furry pet that meows”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
cat
The matching word is “cat”.
12. Which word means “a percussion instrument sounded by striking a stretched skin”? Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge.
drum
The matching word is “drum”.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification