Produce

Produce
Answer Key
Vocabulary Ladders
Teacher Note
For detailed instructions Word Definition
on how to implement the annihilate to destroy completely; to reduce to nothing
components of this lesson,
see pages 15–19. eradicate to get rid of something completely
decimate to destroy large portions of something
restore to return to original condition
Objective assemble to put or collect components together
Students will analyze words create to make or design something new
related to production, from
destroy to construct. generate to bring into existence

Ordering Words
Check that students can explain why the words are ordered the
Materials way they are.
• Vocabulary Ladders
template (page 142) Sentence Clues
• Activity Cards 1. It is difficult for some artists to (create/generate) new ideas
(page 131) for songs.

• Ordering Words 2. I patiently watched my dad (assemble) my new bike this

(page 132) afternoon.

• Sentence Clues 3. It took a few years to (restore) the old football stadium.
(page 133)
4. The engulfing flames from the fire (eradicated/annihilated)
• Sentence Stems the top floor of our house in minutes.
(page 134)
5. After the dust settled, Kent realized he had (decimated) part
• Write About It! of his garage door when he ran into it with his rideable lawn
(page 135) mower.

Additional Words
Introduce students to
additional words such as
obliterate, exterminate,
construct, repair, spawn,
and wipe out as you work
through the lesson.
Sentence Stems
Check that student responses reflect the meaning of the
underlined word in each sentence frame.
Write About It!
Check that responses include the new vocabulary terms used in
the correct way.

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Activity Cards
Directions: Cut apart and match the words and definitions below. Then, glue them onto
the Vocabulary Ladders activity sheet in order, from destroy to construct.

annihilate to bring into existence

to make or design
assemble something new

to put or collect
create components together

to return to original
decimate condition

to destroy large portions

eradicate of something

to get rid of something

generate completely

to destroy completely; to
restore reduce to nothing

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Ordering Words
Directions: Write the words from the Word Bank in the order you choose, from destroy
to construct, on the ladder. Then, explain why you put them in the order you chose.

Word Bank
annihilate assemble create decimate
eradicate generate restore

Explain why you ordered the words

the way you did. You may use
example sentences to help explain
your thinking.
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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
annihilate assemble create decimate
eradicate generate restore

1. It is difficult for some artists to ______________________ new ideas for

songs.

2. I patiently watched my dad ______________________ my new bike this

afternoon.

3. It took a few years to ______________________ the old football stadium.

4. The engulfing flames from the fire ______________________ the top floor

of our house in minutes.

5. After the dust settled, Kent realized he had ______________________ part

of his garage door when he ran into it with his rideable lawn mower.

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.

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Sentence Stems
Directions: Complete each statement.

1. All the students in my school assembled in the gym when _____________

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2. A ship might be annihilated if ____________________________________

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3. After an argument with my friend, I decided to restore the friendship by

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___________________________________________________________ .

4. The invading army decimated the enemy by ________________________

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___________________________________________________________ .

5. I generate my best ideas when __________________________________

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___________________________________________________________ .

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Write About It!

Directions: Read the prompt. Then, write a response. Underline the new vocabulary
words you use in your response.

Word Bank
annihilate assemble create decimate
eradicate generate restore

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