Health
Health
Answer Key
Teacher Note Vocabulary Ladders
For detailed instructions Word Definition
on how to implement the
components of this lesson, weak or fragile, usually for longer
ailing
see pages 15–19. periods of time
sick feeling bad or ill, usually temporary
recovering to heal or have improving health
Objective well not having sickness or disease
Students will analyze words healthy active and strong
related to health, from poor
to good. fit in great shape, very healthy
Ordering Words
Materials Check that students can explain why the words are ordered
the way they are.
• Vocabulary Ladders
template (page 142)
Sentence Clues
• Activity Cards
(page 131) 1. Swimming, running, and biking are activities that can keep
you (healthy/fit).
• Ordering Words
(page 132) 2. I got the flu last week, but now I’m starting to feel much
• Sentence Clues better, so I am (recovering).
(page 133)
3. Mario left school early because he didn’t feel (well).
• Sentence Stems
(page 134) 4. Matilda’s grandmother is (ailing). She has felt poorly for
a while.
• Write About It!
(page 135)
Sentence Stems
Check that student responses reflect the meaning of the
Additional Words underlined word in each sentence frame.
Introduce students to
additional words such as Write About It!
diseased, frail, and infi rm as Check that responses include the new vocabulary terms used
you work through the lesson. in the correct way.
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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
poor to good health.
in great shape, very
ailing healthy
weak or fragile, usually
fit for longer periods of time
not having sickness or
healthy disease
recovering active and strong
feeling bad or ill, usually
sick temporary
to heal or have improving
well health
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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________
Ordering Words
Directions: Write the words from the Word Bank in the order you choose,
from poor health to good health, on the ladder. Then, explain an important
difference between two of the words.
Word Bank
ailing fit healthy
recovering sick well
Comparing Words
Choose two words.
Word 1: _________________
Word 2: _________________
One difference between these
words is:
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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________
Sentence Clues
Directions: Choose the best word from the Word Bank to complete
each sentence.
Word Bank
ailing fit healthy
recovering sick well
1. Swimming, running, and biking are activities that can keep
you _______________________.
2. I got the flu last week, but now I’m starting to feel much
better, so I am _______________________.
3. Mario left school early because he
didn’t feel ______________________.
4. Matilda’s grandmother is
_______________________. She
has felt poorly for a while.
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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________
Sentence Stems
Directions: Complete each statement.
1. When I don’t feel well, I want to ____________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________ .
2. Two nice things to do for an ailing person are _________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________ .
3. A few things I do to stay fit are _____________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________ .
4. I think being sick is _______________________ because
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________ .
5. Something a person recovering at the hospital might like is
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________ .
6. Mom says that to stay healthy, we should _____________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________ .
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Name: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________
Write About It!
Directions: Read the prompt. Then, write a response. Underline the new
vocabulary you use in your response.
Word Bank
ailing fit healthy
recovering sick well
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