Shipshape Vocabulary Worksheet
Shipshape Vocabulary
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Unit 1 • Lesson 1
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The Shipshape Word Deck
stout adjective
Strong, sturdy, and thick.
ail verb
To cause pain or sickness.
faint adjective
Weak, dim, or soft.
sound adjective
In perfect, solid condition.
flounder verb
To struggle clumsily.
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Activity 1: The Harbor Match
Match each term to its sea-worthy definition.
A.
To struggle clumsily, like a ship caught in a shallow reef or storm.
B.
Solid and healthy, such as a strong ship hull that won't leak.
C.
To bother or make sick, just like seasickness can upset a stomach.
D.
Tough and brave, like a thick wooden mast built to withstand storm winds.
E.
Dim or losing strength, like the distant, fading beam of a lighthouse.
1. stout
2. ail
3. faint
4. sound
5. flounder
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Activity 2: Captain's Log Sentence Starters
Complete each sentence logically using your knowledge of the bold word.
1. stout (strong/sturdy)
The explorer chose to build his cabin with stout logs because
2. ail (to bother/make sick)
When the old captain began to ail in the middle of the voyage, the crew decided to
3. flounder (struggle clumsily)
When the heavy cargo started to slide during the storm, the sailors began to flounder because
Shipshape Vocabulary Voyage Student Practice Sheet
Shipshape Vocabulary Answer Key
Shipshape Vocabulary
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Pedagogical Note:
Targeting 5 high-utility maritime words. Correct structural answers are in bold green. Sentence completions represent model high-quality responses.
The Shipshape Word Deck
stout adjective
Strong, sturdy, and thick.
ail verb
To cause pain or sickness.
faint adjective
Weak, dim, or soft.
sound adjective
In perfect, solid condition.
flounder verb
To struggle clumsily.
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Activity 1: The Harbor Match
[ Grading: 10 pts each / 50 pts total ]
A.
To struggle clumsily, like a ship caught in a shallow reef or storm.
B.
Solid and healthy, such as a strong ship hull that won't leak.
C.
To bother or make sick, just like seasickness can upset a stomach.
D.
Tough and brave, like a thick wooden mast built to withstand storm winds.
E.
Dim or losing strength, like the distant, fading beam of a lighthouse.
1. stout
D
2. ail
C
3. faint
E
4. sound
B
5. flounder
A
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Activity 2: Captain's Log Sentence Starters
[ Model Responses • 16.6 pts each / 50 pts total ]
1. stout (strong/sturdy)
The explorer chose to build his cabin with stout logs because they were heavy and strong enough to withstand high mountain blizzards and would never crack under thick winter snow.
2. ail (to bother/make sick)
When the old captain began to ail in the middle of the voyage, the crew decided to guide the vessel to the closest tropical island port immediately so he could see a doctor and get medical medicine.
3. flounder (struggle clumsily)
When the heavy cargo started to slide during the storm, the sailors began to flounder because the deck was incredibly wet and slippery, making it hard for them to hold onto the heavy boxes without tumbling over.
Shipshape Vocabulary Voyage Teacher Answer Key
