Lesson 41: Shared Qualities & "Are" — Answer Key & Guide
Curriculum Focus & Learning Objectives
• Categorization & Logic: Grouping nouns by inherent physical qualities (minerals, living creatures, fragile substances).
• Subject-Verb Agreement: Forming compound subjects joined by and that govern the plural verb are.
| # |
Target Quality Prompt |
Standard Model Answer |
Instructional & Grammar Notes |
| 1. |
What are hard: |
Iron and stone are hard. |
Acceptable order: Stone and iron are hard. Mass nouns joined without articles. |
| 2. |
What are strong: |
The lion and the horse are strong. |
Also acceptable: Lions and horses are strong, or The horse and the lion are strong. |
| 3. |
What are small: |
The ant and the fly are small. |
Also acceptable: Ants and flies are small. Living insects paired by size. |
| 4. |
What are brittle: |
Glass and chalk are brittle. |
Vocabulary: brittle means easily shattered or broken. Both are non-count substances. |
Word Pairing Strategy
Point out that each word in the 8-word bank has a perfect partner for one of the four qualities. Have students cross off words as they use them.
Vocabulary & Science Discussion
Discuss why chalk and glass are brittle (easily broken) while iron is hard and not brittle.
| Evaluation Metric |
Target Standard (Exemplary) |
Common Correction Points |
| Logical Categorization |
Correctly pairs words with their authentic physical qualities. |
Ensure student does not mismatch words (e.g. "Ant and glass are small"). |
| Plural Agreement |
Correctly employs plural linking verb are in all 4 sentences. |
Deduct for singular is. |
| Mechanics |
Capital letter at start of every sentence; period (.) at end. |
Check for missing periods. |
| Spelling |
All words accurately spelled directly from the word bank. |
Check spelling of brittle, chalk, iron. |