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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Words & meanings

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1. 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
2. Which word means “a structure built to span a river, road or valley”? 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
3. Which word means “a large celestial body orbiting a star”? 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. Which word means “a domesticated animal that barks”? 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 domest… · Words & meanings
9. Which word means “a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches”? 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 tall p… · Words & meanings
10. Which word means “a light frame flown in the wind on a string”? 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 light … · Words & meanings
11. 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
12. 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

12 questions · Seed 48 · 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 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”.
2. Which word means “a structure built to span a river, road or valley”? 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.
bridge
The matching word is “bridge”.
3. Which word means “a large celestial body orbiting a star”? 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.
planet
The matching word is “planet”.
4. 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”.
5. 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”.
6. 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”.
7. 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”.
8. Which word means “a domesticated animal that barks”? 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.
dog
The matching word is “dog”.
9. Which word means “a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches”? 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.
tree
The matching word is “tree”.
10. Which word means “a light frame flown in the wind on a string”? 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.
kite
The matching word is “kite”.
11. 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”.
12. 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”.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Words & meanings

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. 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
2. Which word means “a structure built to span a river, road or valley”? 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
3. Which word means “a large celestial body orbiting a star”? 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. Which word means “a domesticated animal that barks”? 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 domest… · Words & meanings
9. Which word means “a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches”? 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 tall p… · Words & meanings
10. Which word means “a light frame flown in the wind on a string”? 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 light … · Words & meanings
11. 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
12. 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

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Words & meanings

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. 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”.
2. Which word means “a structure built to span a river, road or valley”? 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.
bridge
The matching word is “bridge”.
3. Which word means “a large celestial body orbiting a star”? 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.
planet
The matching word is “planet”.
4. 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”.
5. 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”.
6. 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”.
7. 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”.
8. Which word means “a domesticated animal that barks”? 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.
dog
The matching word is “dog”.
9. Which word means “a tall plant with a woody trunk and branches”? 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.
tree
The matching word is “tree”.
10. Which word means “a light frame flown in the wind on a string”? 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.
kite
The matching word is “kite”.
11. 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”.
12. 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”.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification