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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Words & meanings

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1. Which word means “a portable case holding a 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 portab… · Words & meanings
2. Which word means “an aquatic animal that breathes with gills”? 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 aquat… · Words & meanings
3. 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
4. Which word means “written or printed pages bound together for reading”? 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 “written … · Words & meanings
5. Which word means “a structure built by birds to hold eggs”? 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 struct… · Words & meanings
6. 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
7. Which word means “a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky”? 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 lumino… · Words & meanings
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. Which word means “a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks”? 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 taille… · Words & meanings

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 portable case holding a 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.
lantern
The matching word is “lantern”.
2. Which word means “an aquatic animal that breathes with gills”? 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.
fish
The matching word is “fish”.
3. 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”.
4. Which word means “written or printed pages bound together for reading”? 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.
book
The matching word is “book”.
5. Which word means “a structure built by birds to hold eggs”? 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.
nest
The matching word is “nest”.
6. 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”.
7. Which word means “a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky”? 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.
star
The matching word is “star”.
8. 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”.
9. 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”.
10. 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”.
11. 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”.
12. Which word means “a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks”? 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.
frog
The matching word is “frog”.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Words & meanings

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which word means “a portable case holding a 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 portab… · Words & meanings
2. Which word means “an aquatic animal that breathes with gills”? 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 aquat… · Words & meanings
3. 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
4. Which word means “written or printed pages bound together for reading”? 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 “written … · Words & meanings
5. Which word means “a structure built by birds to hold eggs”? 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 struct… · Words & meanings
6. 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
7. Which word means “a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky”? 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 lumino… · Words & meanings
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. Which word means “a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks”? 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 taille… · Words & meanings

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Words & meanings

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which word means “a portable case holding a 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.
lantern
The matching word is “lantern”.
2. Which word means “an aquatic animal that breathes with gills”? 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.
fish
The matching word is “fish”.
3. 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”.
4. Which word means “written or printed pages bound together for reading”? 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.
book
The matching word is “book”.
5. Which word means “a structure built by birds to hold eggs”? 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.
nest
The matching word is “nest”.
6. 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”.
7. Which word means “a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky”? 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.
star
The matching word is “star”.
8. 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”.
9. 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”.
10. 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”.
11. 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”.
12. Which word means “a tailless amphibian that leaps and croaks”? 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.
frog
The matching word is “frog”.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification