Teasing

Teasing
Answer Key

Teacher Note Vocabulary Ladders

For detailed instructions Word Definition

on how to implement the
components of this lesson, bug to disturb
see pages 15–19. bother to interrupt; cause worry or trouble
pester to nag or hound
to hassle or bother someone in order
Objective needle
to make them do something
Students will analyze words annoy to irritate or cause anger
related to teasing, from
a little to a lot. badger to bully or harass

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 107) 1. When I go to the store with my mom, she says not to
(pester/needle/bug) her for treats and junk food.
• Ordering Words
(page 108) 2. Christopher always tried to (badger) smaller kids for their
• Sentence Clues lunch money.
(page 109)
3. My little brother likes to (bug/bother/pester/annoy) my
• Sentence Stems friends by telling them jokes when they come over.
(page 110)
4. One thing that will easily (annoy) me is people taking my
• Write About It!
things without asking permission.
(page 111)

Additional Words
Introduce students to
additional words such as
torment and peeve 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
a little teasing to a lot of teasing.

annoy to irritate or cause anger

badger to bully or harass

to hassle or bother
bother someone in order to
make them do something

bug to disturb

to interrupt; cause worry

needle or trouble

pester to nag or hound

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Name: __________________________________________ Date: _________________

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

Word Bank
annoy badger bother
bug needle pester

Comparing Words

Choose two words.

Word 1: _________________

Word 2: _________________

One difference between these

words is:

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

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Sentence Clues
Directions: Choose the best word from the Word Bank to complete
each sentence.

Word Bank
annoy badger bother
bug needle pester

1. When I go to the store with my mom, she says not to

__________________ her for treats and junk food.

2. Christopher always tried to __________________ smaller

kids for their lunch money.

3. My little brother likes to __________________ my

friends by telling them jokes when they come over.

4. One thing that will easily

__________________ me is people
taking my things without asking
permission.

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Sentence Stems
Directions: Complete each statement.

1. Someone might annoy me if he or she _______________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

2. A few things that bother my teacher are ______________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

3. I might needle a friend into doing/playing _____________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

4. Kids should not badger each other because __________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

5. A bad habit I have that may bug others is _____________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

6. I have pestered my parents before when _____________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________ .

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Write About It!

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

Word Bank
annoy badger bother
bug needle pester

________________________________________________________

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