DLS_G9 - “Children and Parents” - Vocabulary Packet A - Student Copy - v1

Oct 1, 2026

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Grade 9 Set A: Children and Parents vocabulary packet with step-by-step directions for using context clues to determine meanings of new words. The material models an example using a target vocabulary item and prompts learners to make predictions and record answers. It provides sentences for 11 target words (Absolute, Adversary, Assert, Conspire, Elaborate, Foresight, Impart, Modest, Possessive, Prodigy, Relent, Retort), followed by a review section defining each word and related forms. Activity 2 uses fill-in-the-blank sentences to apply the vocabulary in context.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

AccessFree to download

Directions

Activity 1: Context Clues

Vocabulary Words and Example Sentences

Let’s Review the Definitions

Activity 2: Fill-in-the-Blank Sentence

Vocabulary for Grade 9 Set A: Children and Parents Directions: In the first activity in this packet, you will use context clues to try and determine the meaning of each of your new vocabulary words. The example below shows you how to do this activity. | 1. Begin by looking at the photo.
Ask yourself, What do I see?
I see birds flying in the air. They are not being controlled or told where to go.
2. Next, look at the caption.
Ask yourself, what word could I put in place of the underlined vocabulary word?
Here I might substitute “all” or “complete”for absolute.
3. Then, look at the example sentence.
Ask yourself, do my substitutions from the caption—“all” and “complete” —make sense
in this sentence?
Yes,“complete” works in the example sentence as well.
4. Finally, write or type a prediction in the last box. | | Example: Absolute (ab-suh-loot) | | --- | --- | --- | | | | My mother’s no was absolute. Once she said it, there was no chance of changing her mind. | | | |
Birds have absolute freedom to go wherever they like. | | | | What’s your prediction? My Answer: complete | Let’s begin! | 1. Adversary (ad-ver-ser-ee) | | 2. Assert (uh-surt) | | --- | --- | --- | | Mike was worried when he learned his adversary in the first match would be the state champ. | | Mr. Jones asserted his authority over the unruly class. | |
The tiger swiped at his adversary. | |
The hotel workers asserted their right to fair pay. | | What’s your prediction?
My Answer: | | What’s your prediction?
My Answer: | Grade 9 SetA: Children and Parents 1 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 3. Conspire (kuhn-spahyuhr) | | 4. Elaborate (ih-lab-er-it) | | --- | --- | --- | | The children conspired against their babysitter when she sent them to bed without dessert. | | Rihanna’s elaborate dress was covered in jewels and feathers. | |
The coworkers met secretly to conspire against their new boss. | |
The tops ofthe columns were elaborately decorated. | | What’s your prediction?
My Answer: | | What’s your prediction?
My Answer: | | 5. Foresight (fawr-sahyt) | | 6. Impart (im-pahrt) | | --- | --- | --- | | Thanks to Jin’s foresight, we had batteries for our flashlights when a storm knocked the power out. | | Norah’s parents imparted their love of music by taking her to concerts from a very young age. | |
Damien had the foresight to bring a map in case the GPS cut out. | |
Mel imparted his sailing skills to his grandsons. | | What’s your prediction?
My Answer: | | What’s your prediction?
My Answer: | Grade 9 SetA: Children and Parents 2 | 7. Modest (mod-ist) | | 8. Possessive (puh-zes-iv) | | --- | --- | --- | | Kawhi Leonard is one of the best players in the NBA, but he’s so modest that he never gives interviews or brags about himself. | | Toddlers tend to be possessive of toys, sometimes having a tantrum when another child picks up a toy they’re not even using. | |
Lily is so modest that I never knew she won any of these trophies! | |
My brother is so possessive of his bike that he locks it so I can’t use it! | | What’s your prediction?
My Answer: | | What’s your prediction?
My Answer: | | 9. Prodigy (prod-i-jee) | | 10. Relent (ri-lent) | | --- | --- | --- | | Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a prodigy who learned to read as a toddler and taught herself Latin in middle school. | | Anne’s mother grounded her for three months, but she relented and let Anne go to her best friend’s Sweet Sixteen party. | |
Ramón is a prodigy who could play violin concertos at age 4! | |
At first Joe’s dad said he had to walk, but after three blocks he relented and carried Joe. | | What’s your prediction?
My Answer: | | What’s your prediction?
My Answer: | Grade 9 SetA: Children and Parents 3 | 11. Retort (ri-tawrt) | | | --- | --- | | When a man told author Edna Ferber,“You look almost like a man,” she retorted,“So do you.” | | |
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FAQs

How do students complete Activity 1 in this vocabulary packet?

Students look at the photo, use the caption to guess a replacement for the underlined word, test whether the substitution fits the example sentence, and then write or type a prediction in the last box.

Which vocabulary words are reviewed in the definition section?

The packet reviews Adversary, Assert, Conspire, Elaborate, Foresight, Impart, Modest, Possessive, Prodigy, Relent, and Retort, each with a definition and related forms.

What is Activity 2 asking students to do?

Activity 2 asks students to fill in blanks using the correct vocabulary word to complete each sentence, drawing from the word bank provided.

Oct 1, 2026

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