Vocabulary Builder Course 1

Lesson 25:

Activity Lesson Plans

Introduction
Students have learned vocabulary words in context by reading about earthquakes. Before students begin the activity, you might have them explore the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Web site at http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/index.html.

Lesson Description
Students will identify six vocabulary words from the lesson by completing an Identification activity. To get directions, they can click on the How to Play button. After finishing the activity, they can check their work.

Instructional Objectives

1. Students will choose vocabulary words from a randomly ordered list and match them to their definitions.
2. Students will recall the meanings of words to make correct matches.

Student Web Activity Answers
subsequent: following or coming after
severity: seriousness; harshness
progressive: continuing at a steady pace
capacity: the ability to do something
ponder: to think about thoroughly or carefully
foretell: predict

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