This document provides vocabulary activities and definitions to help students learn new words. It includes exercises where students match words to their synonyms, complete sentences using vocabulary words, and learn definitions. The goal is to help students expand their vocabulary by practicing words in context so they better understand how language works and can become more proficient readers.

1. Word Activities for Unit 3 (part 2)
This TextGenome report provides word activities for each reading, to help students practice vocabulary.
Use one of the words from the right column to find a synonym to each word in the left column.
substance =
institute =
property =
found
means
place
Use one of the words from the right column to find a synonym to each word in the left column.
civilization =
discovery =
compound =
colonial
home
find
Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right.
propertied
properties
property
They argued that the constitution served the classes, threatened
the powers of the states, and left the people unprotected against federal
encroachment upon their civil liberties.
Another kind of is a physical .
are characteristics, such as color and hardness.
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2. Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right.
civilizing
civilizations
uncivil
civility
civilization
civil
civilian
The influence of the old world was gone and the new American
civilization had not yet arrived, that was how he excused himself.
From older , they gained new knowledge and skills.
Every day a vast army of workers (about 80 million men and
women) leave their homes to go to work.
However, not everyone in the United States has enjoyed full
rights.
And it hadn't been mere either.
The old colonial-system ideal of holding office during good behavior had bred some
incompetence and corruption, as well as considerable indifference and insolence
(" servants").
By 1400, there were four especially important branches of in the
world.
Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right.
elementary
elements
element
elemental
The parts of atoms are called particles.
In the 1800's, scientists were trying to find new .
Some people thought that certain materials could not be broken down into other
more materials.
Each box in the table represents a different .
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3. Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right.
reestablish
established
reestablishment
establishing
establish
establishes
establishments
They ended the special privileges of the clergy and aristocracy, did away with
absolutism, and parliamentary government in France.
It is fun to collect menus, and most are glad to give you one as a
souvenir.
A generally effective procedure has been to let players and assistant coaches
participate as fully as possible in specific rules, as this increases
the feeling of ownership by the players and decreases the need for constant
supervision.
The of Russian rule in the sixteenth century under the leadership
of the princes of Moscow was accompanied by autocratic rule and internal troubles.
The teacher this bond by the manner in which she
communicates with parents.
Americans feared he would try to a French empire in North
America.
The following tips will help you to a good rapport with your
supervisor.
Use one of the words from the right column to find a synonym to each word in the left column.
arrange =
establish =
element =
put
member
make
Use one of the words from the right column to find a synonym to each word in the left column.
discover =
advance =
universe =
further
world
see
Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right.
compound
compounded
compounds
As in all , the elements that make up salt do not look or act like
salt.
Interest may be daily, monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or
annually.
The word means "composed of two or more parts."
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4. Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right.
insubstantial
unsubstantial
substantive
substances
substantiated
substantiate
substance
You may remember that he used other comparisons when he wrote, "i seemed to be
bodiless, printed flat on the sheets, as a net in water."
These names were based on minor differences, such as color and luster, that
cannot be by modern methods, and there is little agreement
among mineralogists on their naming.
Objects are different because they are made of different .
The language in some of those letters, "establish whether your disability is one-
fourth, one-third, one-half, or total, and in paragraph 3(b) below",
would upset anybody.
The flakes came down so thickly that from the sitting-room windows i could not
see beyond the windmill, its frame looked dim and grey, like a
shadow.
The law relating to the determination of rights is called law.
Lye is a very strong alkaline that can burn your clothes and skin.
TextGenome
The goal for TextGenome is to help kids love reading by using books, articles and passages that match their individual interests,
vocabulary and world knowledge. Once kids love to read they read more and become proficient readers and thus great
learners. We implement a research-based systematic approach to help kids learn the words they need to know as well as the
system of language - word families, concept networks - in which words are used. To learn more about TextGenome, visit
www.textgenome.org.
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5. Word Activities for Unit 3 (part 2)
Key
This TextGenome report provides word activities for each reading, to help students practice vocabulary.
Use one of the words from the right column to find a synonym to each word in the left column.
substance = means
institute = found
property = place
found
means
place
Use one of the words from the right column to find a synonym to each word in the left column.
civilization = home
discovery = find
compound = colonial
colonial
home
find
Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right.
propertied
properties
property
They argued that the constitution served the propertied classes,
threatened the powers of the states, and left the people unprotected against federal
encroachment upon their civil liberties.
Another kind of property is a physical
property .
properties are characteristics, such as color and hardness.
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6. Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right.
civilizing
civilizations
uncivil
civility
civilization
civil
civilian
The civilizing influence of the old world was gone and the new
American civilization had not yet arrived, that was how he excused himself.
From older civilizations , they gained new knowledge and skills.
Every day a vast army of civilian workers (about 80 million men
and women) leave their homes to go to work.
However, not everyone in the United States has enjoyed full civil
rights.
And it hadn't been mere civility either.
The old colonial-system ideal of holding office during good behavior had bred some
incompetence and corruption, as well as considerable indifference and insolence
(" uncivil servants").
By 1400, there were four especially important branches of
civilization in the world.
Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right.
elementary
elements
element
elemental
The parts of atoms are called elementary particles.
In the 1800's, scientists were trying to find new elements .
Some people thought that certain materials could not be broken down into other
more elemental materials.
Each box in the table represents a different element .
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7. Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right.
reestablish
established
reestablishment
establishing
establish
establishes
establishments
They ended the special privileges of the clergy and aristocracy, did away with
absolutism, and established parliamentary government in France.
It is fun to collect menus, and most establishments are glad to
give you one as a souvenir.
A generally effective procedure has been to let players and assistant coaches
participate as fully as possible in establishing specific rules, as
this increases the feeling of ownership by the players and decreases the need for
constant supervision.
The reestablishment of Russian rule in the sixteenth century
under the leadership of the princes of Moscow was accompanied by autocratic rule
and internal troubles.
The teacher establishes this bond by the manner in which she
communicates with parents.
Americans feared he would try to reestablish a French empire in
North America.
The following tips will help you to establish a good rapport with
your supervisor.
Use one of the words from the right column to find a synonym to each word in the left column.
arrange = put
establish = make
element = member
put
member
make
Use one of the words from the right column to find a synonym to each word in the left column.
discover = see
advance = further
universe = world
further
world
see
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8. Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right.
compound
compounded
compounds
As in all compounds , the elements that make up salt do not look
or act like salt.
Interest may be compounded daily, monthly, quarterly,
semiannually, or annually.
The word compound means "composed of two or more parts."
Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right.
insubstantial
unsubstantial
substantive
substances
substantiated
substantiate
substance
You may remember that he used other comparisons when he wrote, "i seemed to be
bodiless, printed flat on the sheets, insubstantial as a net in
water."
These names were based on minor differences, such as color and luster, that
cannot be substantiated by modern methods, and there is little
agreement among mineralogists on their naming.
Objects are different because they are made of different
substances .
The language in some of those letters, "establish whether your disability is one-
fourth, one-third, one-half, or total, and substantiate in paragraph
3(b) below", would upset anybody.
The flakes came down so thickly that from the sitting-room windows i could not
see beyond the windmill, its frame looked dim and grey,
unsubstantial like a shadow.
The law relating to the determination of rights is called
substantive law.
Lye is a very strong alkaline substance that can burn your
clothes and skin.
TextGenome
The goal for TextGenome is to help kids love reading by using books, articles and passages that match their individual interests,
vocabulary and world knowledge. Once kids love to read they read more and become proficient readers and thus great
learners. We implement a research-based systematic approach to help kids learn the words they need to know as well as the
system of language - word families, concept networks - in which words are used. To learn more about TextGenome, visit
www.textgenome.org.
4BIG HISTORY PROJECT