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Every Subject Has Its Own Words

English · Vocabulary · ages 9-11
Name ______________________   Date ____________
  1. In science class, which word names a specific science idea, not a general skill?

    • summarize
    • habitat
    • interpret
  2. Which word is an academic word used across many subjects, not just one?

    • compare
    • ecosystem
    • numerator
  3. The word 'evidence' can be used in science class, social studies class, and writing class.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. You read: 'The class held a debate, then took a vote, like in a democracy.' What does democracy most likely mean?

    • A place where people vote on decisions
    • A math tool for fractions
    • A kind of science experiment
  5. Your math book says: 'The numerator is the top number in a fraction, and the denominator is the bottom number.' What is the numerator?

    • The bottom number
    • The whole fraction
    • The top number
  6. Which sentence uses the word 'interpret' correctly?

    • I will interpret my lunch before I eat it.
    • I will interpret this graph to explain what it shows.
    • I will interpret the ball to my friend.
  7. Which strategy helps you figure out a hard subject word you've never seen before, like 'photosynthesis'?

    • Look at the words around it and check a glossary if there is one
    • Guess a meaning that sounds close and never check it
    • Skip the word and hope it is not important
  8. Mia wrote: 'The ecosystem is the number on the bottom of a fraction.' What is wrong with her sentence?

    • Her sentence is correct as written
    • She used the word 'numerator' by mistake
    • She swapped a science word for a math word
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Every Subject Has Its Own Words W1-mt_WzOyJFKDIu-s1

  1. habitat · Habitat names a specific science idea. Summarize and interpret are general skills used in many subjects.
  2. compare · Compare shows up in science, social studies, and math to mean 'find what's alike.' Ecosystem and numerator belong to just one subject.
  3. True · Evidence is an academic word that shows up across subjects whenever you need proof for an idea.
  4. A place where people vote on decisions · The context clue 'took a vote' shows democracy is about people voting on decisions.
  5. The top number · The sentence directly tells you the numerator is the top number.
  6. I will interpret this graph to explain what it shows. · Interpret means to explain the meaning of something, like a graph, not to physically move an object.
  7. Look at the words around it and check a glossary if there is one · Context clues and glossaries help you find the exact meaning, while skipping or guessing without checking can leave you with the wrong idea.
  8. She swapped a science word for a math word · Ecosystem is a science word about living things and their environment. The math word for the bottom number in a fraction is denominator.
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