VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 19 of Dr. Joseph Lockavitch’s Verbal Master 4
program. Dr. Lockavitch believes students should have very successful reading
experiences. His stories were written with this objective. Your child has enjoyed
reading and doing the activities in this program and has been very successful. You
should feel very proud.
I have enclosed some material for your child to share with you. Please set aside
an uninterrupted amount of time so your child can read to you.
I have also provided a list of questions you may ask once your child has finished
reading. Remember to use these questions as a guide. They are not a test. They are
not homework. They are just a way in which you can let your child know you are
interested in what he or she is doing in school. Please use these questions wisely and
make this an enjoyable experience.
Your Child’s Reading Teacher
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Verbal Master 4 Vocabulary Definitions
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 19
Word 1: compliant
Word 1 Definition: obedient, giving in to something
Word 2: reprehensible
Word 2 Definition: deserving of blame, finding fault with
Word 3: fallacious
Word 3 Definition: false, misleading
Word 4: condescending
Word 4 Definition: looking down on someone or something, acting like
you are superior
Word 5: audacious
Word 5 Definition: shocking, unconventional
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
This is what your child has been reading.
Please have your child read this passage to you.
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 19
The parent could not remain compliant to her
teenager’s reprehensible behavior. She knew her
son’s excuses were fallacious and refused to accept
his condescending attitude. This audacious
behavior must stop immediately.
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 19
Please remember to:
• accept any answer that makes sense
• give as much praise as possible
• say how proud you are
• ask to be read to again and again
• instill pride and confidence
Vocabulary Review
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What does the word compliant mean?
What does the word reprehensible mean?
What does the word fallacious mean?
What does the word condescending mean?
What does the word audacious mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
What could the parent not remain compliant to?
What was reprehensible?
What was fallacious?
What was condescending?
What needed to happen to his audacious behavior?
More Questions to ask your child?
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Is a wild animal compliant?
Is a kind, obedient child showing reprehensible behavior?
Would fallacious stories be believed?
Can a condescending comment make a person feel good about themselves?
Is audacious dressing a sign of good taste?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 20 of Dr. Joseph Lockavitch’s Verbal Master 4
program. Dr. Lockavitch believes students should have very successful reading
experiences. His stories were written with this objective. Your child has enjoyed
reading and doing the activities in this program and has been very successful. You
should feel very proud.
I have enclosed some material for your child to share with you. Please set aside
an uninterrupted amount of time so your child can read to you.
I have also provided a list of questions you may ask once your child has finished
reading. Remember to use these questions as a guide. They are not a test. They are
not homework. They are just a way in which you can let your child know you are
interested in what he or she is doing in school. Please use these questions wisely and
make this an enjoyable experience.
Your Child’s Reading Teacher
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Verbal Master 4 Vocabulary Definitions
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 20
Word 1: discord
Word 1 Definition: disagreement, to not get along
Word 2: diligent
Word 2 Definition: hard working, done with care
Word 3: contempt
Word 3 Definition: showing much dislike, hatred
Word 4: innocuous
Word 4 Definition: harmless, dull
Word 5: jeopardy
Word 5 Definition: danger, in a bad position
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
This is what your child has been reading.
Please have your child read this passage to you.
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 20
The discord started when one worker accused
another of not being diligent on the job. The
contempt shown by this worker toward his fellow
worker was not innocuous. The lazy worker’s
safety was in jeopardy.
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 20
Please remember to:
• accept any answer that makes sense
• give as much praise as possible
• say how proud you are
• ask to be read to again and again
• instill pride and confidence
Vocabulary Review
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What does the word discord mean?
What does the word diligent mean?
What does the word contempt mean?
What does the word innocuous mean?
What does the word jeopardy mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
Why did the discord start?
Who was not being diligent on the job?
Who was contempt shown by?
What was not innocuous?
Why was the worker’s safety in jeopardy?
More Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Can discord cause unhappiness?
Would a diligent lawyer give up?
Does contempt bring about happiness?
Would innocuous words hurt your feelings?
Could the misuse of drugs put your life in jeopardy?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 21 of Dr. Joseph Lockavitch’s Verbal Master 4
program. Dr. Lockavitch believes students should have very successful reading
experiences. His stories were written with this objective. Your child has enjoyed
reading and doing the activities in this program and has been very successful. You
should feel very proud.
I have enclosed some material for your child to share with you. Please set aside
an uninterrupted amount of time so your child can read to you.
I have also provided a list of questions you may ask once your child has finished
reading. Remember to use these questions as a guide. They are not a test. They are
not homework. They are just a way in which you can let your child know you are
interested in what he or she is doing in school. Please use these questions wisely and
make this an enjoyable experience.
Your Child’s Reading Teacher
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Verbal Master 4 Vocabulary Definitions
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 21
Word 1: sycophant
Word 1 Definition: a person who sucks up to others, a yes man
Word 2: amiable
Word 2 Definition: likeable, nice
Word 3: tedious
Word 3 Definition: boring, not interesting
Word 4: virtuoso
Word 4 Definition: very skilled musician, a person very skilled in their job
Word 5: slander
Word 5 Definition: to speak badly about someone, to say bad things about
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
This is what your child has been reading.
Please have your child read this passage to you.
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 21
The policeman hated the sycophant. He did not
mind amiable people but found the person’s
behavior quite tedious. He knew this man was a
virtuoso at slander.
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 21
Please remember to:
• accept any answer that makes sense
• give as much praise as possible
• say how proud you are
• ask to be read to again and again
• instill pride and confidence
Vocabulary Review
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What does the word sycophant mean?
What does the word amiable mean?
What does the word tedious mean?
What does the word virtuoso mean?
What does the word slander mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
Who hated the sycophant?
What did the policeman think about amiable people?
What was tedious?
What was this man a virtuoso at?
What is slander?
More Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Is a sycophant going to tell you what you want to hear?
Would an amiable person have a lot of friends?
Is a tedious job interesting to do?
Would a music virtuoso be able to perform a complicated musical piece ?
Would you slander a person if you liked them?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 22 of Dr. Joseph Lockavitch’s Verbal Master 4
program. Dr. Lockavitch believes students should have very successful reading
experiences. His stories were written with this objective. Your child has enjoyed
reading and doing the activities in this program and has been very successful. You
should feel very proud.
I have enclosed some material for your child to share with you. Please set aside
an uninterrupted amount of time so your child can read to you.
I have also provided a list of questions you may ask once your child has finished
reading. Remember to use these questions as a guide. They are not a test. They are
not homework. They are just a way in which you can let your child know you are
interested in what he or she is doing in school. Please use these questions wisely and
make this an enjoyable experience.
Your Child’s Reading Teacher
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Verbal Master 4 Vocabulary Definitions
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 22
Word 1: deference
Word 1 Definition: respect, courtesy
Word 2: dogmatic
Word 2 Definition: arrogantly claiming that something is right without
proof
Word 3: efface
Word 3 Definition: to erase, to rub off
Word 4: repress
Word 4 Definition: to hold down, keep hidden
Word 5: resolute
Word 5 Definition: dedicated, firm
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
This is what your child has been reading.
Please have your child read this passage to you.
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 22
The students hated the lack of deference
the teacher showed toward her students. Her
dogmatic attitude toward them only served to
efface any chance of communication. They would
rather repress knowledge of a correct answer than
deal with someone so resolute.
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 22
Please remember to:
• accept any answer that makes sense
• give as much praise as possible
• say how proud you are
• ask to be read to again and again
• instill pride and confidence
Vocabulary Review
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What does the word deference mean?
What does the word dogmatic mean?
What does the word effaced mean?
What does the word repress mean?
What does the word resolute mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
Who showed a lack of deference?
What did her dogmatic attitude do?
What effaced any chance of communication?
What would the students rather repress?
Why was the teacher so resolute?
More Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Is a person showing deference when they sit quietly during a speech?
Does a dogmatic approach to teaching let you be creative?
Does graffiti efface public property?
Do spies repress what they know when captured?
Are most people resolute in their goal for personal freedom?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 23 of Dr. Joseph Lockavitch’s Verbal Master 4
program. Dr. Lockavitch believes students should have very successful reading
experiences. His stories were written with this objective. Your child has enjoyed
reading and doing the activities in this program and has been very successful. You
should feel very proud.
I have enclosed some material for your child to share with you. Please set aside
an uninterrupted amount of time so your child can read to you.
I have also provided a list of questions you may ask once your child has finished
reading. Remember to use these questions as a guide. They are not a test. They are
not homework. They are just a way in which you can let your child know you are
interested in what he or she is doing in school. Please use these questions wisely and
make this an enjoyable experience.
Your Child’s Reading Teacher
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Verbal Master 4 Vocabulary Definitions
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 23
Word 1: reticent
Word 1 Definition: to act silent, very quiet or unresponsive
Word 2: conciliatory
Word 2 Definition: making peace, trying to solve a disagreement by making
peace
Word 3: enigma
Word 3 Definition: a puzzle, a mystery
Word 4: dispassionate
Word 4 Definition: uncaring, neutral
Word 5: laudable
Word 5 Definition: deserving praise, something that deserves recognition
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
This is what your child has been reading.
Please have your child read this passage to you.
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 23
The reticent student’s response to the conciliatory
remarks made by his classmates remained an enigma
to the teacher. The teacher could not understand
why the student remained so dispassionate to
the class’ laudable behavior.
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 23
Please remember to:
• accept any answer that makes sense
• give as much praise as possible
• say how proud you are
• ask to be read to again and again
• instill pride and confidence
Vocabulary Review
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What does the word reticent mean?
What does the word conciliatory mean?
What does the word enigma mean?
What does the word dispassionate mean?
What does the word laudable mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
What did the reticent student respond to?
Who made the conciliatory remarks?
What was an enigma to the teacher?
To what did the student remain so dispassionate?
Who remained dispassionate towards the class’ laudable behavior?
More Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Is a person who sits in a corner reticent?
Would an attorney make conciliatory remarks about his client?
Is chemical engineering an enigma to a third grader?
Would a dispassionate person make strong statements?
Is helping a child across the street laudable?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 24 of Dr. Joseph Lockavitch’s Verbal Master 4
program. Dr. Lockavitch believes students should have very successful reading
experiences. His stories were written with this objective. Your child has enjoyed
reading and doing the activities in this program and has been very successful. You
should feel very proud.
I have enclosed some material for your child to share with you. Please set aside
an uninterrupted amount of time so your child can read to you.
I have also provided a list of questions you may ask once your child has finished
reading. Remember to use these questions as a guide. They are not a test. They are
not homework. They are just a way in which you can let your child know you are
interested in what he or she is doing in school. Please use these questions wisely and
make this an enjoyable experience.
Your Child’s Reading Teacher
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Verbal Master 4 Vocabulary Definitions
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 24
Word 1: temperate
Word 1 Definition: even, mild, or moderate
Word 2: ephemeral
Word 2 Definition: lives for only a short time, not lasting very long
Word 3: remorse
Word 3 Definition: sadness, being very sad
Word 4: verbose
Word 4 Definition: overly wordy, using a lot of big words
Word 5: reproach
Word 5 Definition: to say someone is guilty, to blame
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
This is what your child has been reading.
Please have your child read this passage to you.
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 24
The woman’s temperate attitude toward her
mugger was ephemeral. His lack of remorse
toward her finally caused a verbose reproach.
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 4 UNIT 24
Please remember to:
• accept any answer that makes sense
• give as much praise as possible
• say how proud you are
• ask to be read to again and again
• instill pride and confidence
Vocabulary Review
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What does the word temperate mean?
What does the word ephemeral mean?
What does the word remorse mean?
What does the word verbose mean?
What does the word reproach mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
Toward what was the woman’s temperate attitude directed?
Why was her attitude ephemeral?
What did his lack of remorse cause?
What was verbose?
Why did she reproach her mugger?
More Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Would a temperate approach work well with an excitable person?
Is a child’s love for his parents ephemeral?
Would an evil person show remorse for his actions?
Would a verbose speech last a long time?
Should you reproach others for things you have done wrong?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack