Vocabulary Ladders - Grade 6 - Level of Interest

Level of Interest
Level of Interest
Answer Key
Vocabulary Ladders
Teacher Note
For detailed instructions Word Definition
on how to implement the mindless requires little intelligence or effort
components of this lesson,
see pages 15–19. not interesting because of having to do
monotonous
the same thing over and over
ho-hum indifference and boredom; no interest
Objective routine regular everyday activities
Students will analyze words stimulating able to arouse attention and interest
related to level of interest, compelling strong hold on a person’s attention
from boring to interesting.
charming and fascinating; very
captivating
interesting
Materials Ordering Words

• Vocabulary Ladders Check that students can explain why the words are ordered the
template (page 142) way they are.
• Activity Cards
Sentence Clues
(page 101)
1. Her data entry job seems (mindless) because there is not a
• Ordering Words lot of thought required.
(page 102)
2. The (compelling/captivating) acrobatic performance kept all
• Sentence Clues the students’ attention.
(page 103)
3. The (stimulating) lesson on Newton’s First Law generated
• Sentence Stems numerous questions and discussions.
(page 104)
4. The professor’s (ho-hum/monotonous) voice put a few
• Write About It! students to sleep.
(page 105)
5. Angela’s (routine) visits to the nursing home brought daily
smiles.
Additional Words Sentence Stems
Introduce students to Check that student responses reflect the meaning of the
additional words such underlined word in each sentence frame.
as tedious, entrancing,
gripping, fascinate, and
incredible as you work
Write About It!
through the lesson. Check that responses include the new vocabulary terms used in
the correct way.
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Level of Interest
Name: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________
Activity Cards
Directions: Cut apart and match the words and definitions below. Then, glue them onto
the Vocabulary Ladders activity sheet in order, from boring to interesting.
charming and
captivating fascinating; very
interesting
strong hold on a
compelling person’s attention
able to arouse attention

ho-hum and interest
regular everyday
mindless activities
indifference and
monotonous boredom; no interest
not interesting because

routine of having to do the same
thing over and over
requires little intelligence

stimulating or effort
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Level of Interest
Name: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________
Ordering Words
Directions: Write the words from the Word Bank in the order you choose, from boring to
interesting, on the ladder. Then, explain why you put them in the order you chose.
Word Bank
captivating compelling ho-hum mindless
monotonous routine stimulating
Explain why you ordered the words

the way you did. You may use
example sentences to help explain
your thinking.
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Level of Interest
Name: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________
Sentence Clues
Directions: Choose the best word from the Word Bank to complete each sentence.
Note: You may need to add or change the ending of a word to make it fit the sentence.
Word Bank
1. Her data entry job seems ______________________ because there is not
a lot of thought required.
2. The ______________________ acrobatic performance kept all the
students’ attention.
3. The ______________________ lesson on Newton’s First Law generated
numerous questions and discussions.
4. The professor’s ______________________ voice put a few students to
sleep.
5. Angela’s ______________________ visits to the nursing home brought
daily smiles.
Directions: Create a fill-in-the-blank sentence on a separate sheet of

paper for at least one of the words in this lesson. Use the sentences
in the activity above as examples. Notice how a part of each sentence
provides a clue about which word fits best. Have a partner fill in the
missing word. Then, discuss why that word works best.

Level of Interest
Name: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________
Sentence Stems
Directions: Complete each statement.
1. The routine chores I do on a constant basis are _____________________
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2. Tom says that his job is mindless because _________________________
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3. Something on television that would captivate me would be _____________
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4. Sometimes my life might seem monotonous because _________________
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5. I would find a concert compelling if _______________________________
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Level of Interest
Name: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________
Write About It!

Directions: Read the prompt. Then, write a response. Underline the new vocabulary
words you use in your response.
Word Bank
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Objective routine regular everyday activities

Materials Ordering Words

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Name: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________

able to arouse attention

not interesting because

requires little intelligence

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Name: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________

Explain why you ordered the words

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Name: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________

1. Her data entry job seems ______________________ because there is not

a lot of thought required.

2. The ______________________ acrobatic performance kept all the

3. The ______________________ lesson on Newton’s First Law generated

numerous questions and discussions.

4. The professor’s ______________________ voice put a few students to

5. Angela’s ______________________ visits to the nursing home brought

Directions: Create a fill-in-the-blank sentence on a separate sheet of

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Name: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________

1. The routine chores I do on a constant basis are _____________________

2. Tom says that his job is mindless because _________________________

3. Something on television that would captivate me would be _____________

4. Sometimes my life might seem monotonous because _________________

5. I would find a concert compelling if _______________________________

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Name: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________

Write About It!

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