Brightness

Brightness
Answer Key

Teacher Note Vocabulary Ladders

For detailed instructions Word Definition

on how to implement the
components of this lesson, murky dark, thick with mist
see pages 15–19. dim barely lit up so you can see very little
not clear; something you can’t see
cloudy
through
Objective shiny bright and sparkly
Students will analyze words glittering sparkling; something that reflects light
related to brightness, from
dull to bright. dazzling shining with overpowering light

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 77) 1. When Susan lost her ring in the (murky/cloudy) water, it
was impossible to find.
• Ordering Words
(page 78) 2. I could barely find the light switch because the room was
• Sentence Clues so (dim).
(page 79)
3. After a good wash, the old truck looked (shiny) again.
• Sentence Stems
(page 80) 4. Her new diamond ring was (glittering/dazzling).

• Write About It!

(page 81)
Additional Words
Introduce students to
additional words such as
glossy, bright, sunny, clear,
and dark 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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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
dull to bright.

shining with
cloudy overpowering light

sparkling; something that

dazzling reflects light

dim bright and sparkly

not clear; something you

glittering can’t see through

barely lit up so you can

murky see very little

shiny dark, thick with mist

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

Ordering Words
Directions: Write the words from the Word Bank in the order you choose,
from dull to bright, on the ladder. Then, explain an important difference
between two of the words.

Word Bank
cloudy dazzling dim
glittering murky shiny

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
cloudy dazzling dim
glittering murky shiny

1. When Susan lost her ring in the _______________________

water, it was impossible to find.

2. I could barely find the light switch because the room was so
_______________________.

3. After a good wash, the old truck looked

_______________________ again.

4. Her new diamond ring was

_______________________.

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

Sentence Stems
Directions: Complete each statement.

1. My mom likes shiny things such as _________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

2. When the weather is cloudy, I like to _________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

3. One glittering thing I own is _______________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

4. A couple of places where it might be murky are ________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

5. In a dim room, it is hard to ________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

6. Dazzling stars remind me of _______________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

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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
cloudy dazzling dim
glittering murky shiny

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