Vocabulary Tales - School Rules eBook

TM school words School Rules by Elizabeth Bennett illustrated by Franfou

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Building Vocabulary With This Book This book contains eight key words that are important for all children to know. Read the story straight through for enjoyment. Then read it again, pausing to define and discuss each key word. Follow-up the tale with the fun activities on pages 14–16. When you’re done, celebrate—kids will have added eight great words to their vocabularies! “Wake up, Fin,” called Mrs. Pool. “Today is your first day of school!”

KEy WoRd: backpack Simple Definition: a large bag that you wear on your back Sample Sentence: I carry my books, lunch, and a water bottle in my backpack. “Grab your backpack. Wash your face. It’s eight o’clock. You need to race!”

Fin swam from his seaweed bed. He waved good-bye and off he sped.

yWoeulcrosmcheotool! KEy WoRd: students Simple Definition: people who learn at a school Sample Sentence: There are fifteen students in Simon’s class. His teacher’s name was Mrs. Swim. She told her students, “Please come in.”

KEy WoRd: rule Simple Definition: what you should or should not do Sample Sentence: My mother’s rule is that I must make my bed every morning. “Welcome to our little school. Let’s go over every rule.”

w Cooperate! +w KEy WoRd: cooperate Simple Definition: to work together Sample Sentence: Billy and Linda had to cooperate when they built the sandcastle together. “Learning together is really great. It’s important to cooperate.”

! Concentrate KEy WoRd: concentrate Simple Definition: to give your attention to something Sample Sentence: Alexa had to concentrate very hard when she read her new book. “Concentrate. Don’t drift away. Listen to what I have to say.”

Challenge yourself ! u8u8u8u8 KEy WoRd: challenge Simple Definition: to try to do something that is hard Sample Sentence: Ben loved to challenge himself with tricky puzzles and games. “Whether you’re writing or taking a test, challenge yourself to do your best.”

Shhhh! wwreBaeddusirinliegnngwttiwmwe. KEy WoRd: silent Simple Definition: absolutely quiet Sample Sentence: After the baby fell asleep, the house was finally silent. “Be silent when it’s time to read. A quiet room is what we need.” 10

hoDmoeywoourrk! KEy WoRd: homework Simple Definition: school work to do at home Sample Sentence: Tonight’s homework is to read for twenty minutes. “Your homework should be done each night. Please take your time and do it right.” 11

e w Havew k 8 i w i fun!8 u 8k iw 8kw Fin got to read the very last rule. 1

It was important: “Have FUN at school!” 1

Meaning Match school words Listen to the definition. Then go to the WORD chesT and find a vocabulary word that matches it. 1 what you should or should not do  to give your attention to something  a large bag that you wear on your back  school work to do at home  people who learn at a school  absolutely quiet  to try to do something that is hard  to work together WORD chesT hroumleewchoarkllencgoeosptuedraetnetssilent backpack concentrate 1 Answers: 1. rule 2. concentrate 3. backpack 4. homework 5. students 6. silent 7. challenge 8. cooperate

Vocabulary Fill-ins school words Listen to the sentence. Then go to the WORD BOX and find the best word to fill in the blank. WORD BOX concentrate homework silent cooperate rule backpack students challenge 1 The teacher asked her __________ to sit on the carpet.  An important safety __________ is to look both ways before you cross the street.  The audience was __________ when the band was playing.  Jeremy had to really __________ to finish the puzzle.  I put the books and snack in my new red __________.  If we all __________, I think we can win the game.  I will do all of my __________ before dinner.  Noah had to __________ himself to finish the difficult hike. Answers: 1. students 2. rule 3. silent 4. concentrate 5. backpack 6. cooperate 7. homework 8. challenge 1

Vocabulary Questions school words Listen to the question. Think about it. Then answer. 1 Do you have a backpack? What do you put in it?  When is it a good idea to be silent? Make a list.  What do you like to do after you finish your homework? Tell about it.  What is one rule that you know about safety?  Which activities are easy to concentrate on? Which are hard?  How many students are in your class? What are their names?  Why is it a good idea to cooperate with your friends? Talk about it.  If you don’t challenge yourself to work harder, what might happen? extra: Can you think of some more school words? Make a list. 1