Identify Connections Between Words and Their Uses: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5.B

Words can have connections to each other. A carrot, apple, and pear are all healthy foods. A cake is an example of a dessert and wouldn’t be described as healthy.

Words can have connections to each other. Subtraction, Multiplication, and Addition are all math processes. Science is not a math process.

Words can have connections to each other. A lamp, light, and the Sun are all things that are bright. A flower is not bright.

Words can have connections to each other. A soldier, police officer, and firefighter could all be described as brave. A clown is someone that is funny but wouldn’t be described as brave.

Words can have connections to each other. A doctor, nurse, and surgeon take care of people when they are sick. A veterinarian takes care of animals when they are sick.

Words can have connections to each other. A plane, train, and car are all things you can take to go places. You can travel to all of them. A beach is a place you could travel to, but not something you’d travel in.

Words can have connections to each other. Trees, flowers, and grass are all things that grow outside. The sun is also outside, but it doesn’t grow.

This sentence is describing a professional. Someone who fights crime and protects the community. A Police Officer can be described this way; thus, "Police Officer" is the correct answer.

Words have connections to each other. In this example, “friendly” is a positive word being used to describe Sarah. Words that are connected to “friendly” would also be positive words. Someone who is friendly might also be kind, nice, and supportive. However, a friendly person would not be described as mean.

Words have connections to each other. “Scary” is a negative word being used to describe the clown. “Terrifying”, “Mean”, and “Frightening” are all negative words that could replace the word “scary”. However, “Funny” is a positive word that would be used to describe the clown.