Grade 3-4: Vocabulary Lesson for Friday, Week 8

This week's theme is: Work Habits

Word List 8

1. focus: to concentrate , the object of one's attention
2. prepare: to get ready for
3. complete: to finish
4. concentrate: to focus attention
5. distract: to draw attention away from

Friday Activities

1. Create a list on your computer of all the summer vocabulary words you have. Check your vocabulary notebook for the list. You can put these in Word, or Notebook, or any word processor. Save them and keep the list up to date each week.
2. Copy your word list that you created and paste them in this link. See if you can state the definition in a given period of time.
3. Use this link to create your own crossword puzzle. Click on the link and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Enter your words and your clues (definition), then click "Create Crossword Now." A new web page will appear. You can put a title on your puzzle if you wish, then click "Create Crossword." Print this out and complete the puzzle. Insert the completed work in your vocabulary notebook.

Other Help

If you need more information on your words, click on the link to use a on-line dictionary.

Use the daily activities to help you remember words that you learn each week. It is much easier to remember what the words mean if you do something with them and use them frequently in talking with your parents, family and friends.

Sample sentences:

When Henry got to work, he focused on the task at hand.
Sometimes it is hard to focus in a room full of people.

I prepare my notes for the presentations in plenty of time.
It is smart to prepare for a job interview in advance.

It is important to complete your assignments.
I did not get to go to the game, because I had not completed my work.

When the boss was talking, I concentrated on listening.
Difficult chores can be done quicker if you concentrate on the task.

The class clown was trying to distract me.
Noises can cause a distraction at work.

 
 

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