VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 7 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 2 UNIT 7
Word 1: guile
Word 1 Definition: cunning or craftiness
Word 2: deter
Word 2 Definition: to prevent, to stop or to keep someone from doing
something
Word 3: ironic
Word 3 Definition: a contrast between what was expected and what really
happened
Word 4: volition
Word 4 Definition: a conscious choice, will
Word 5: deride
Word 5 Definition: to make fun of or to ridicule
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 2 UNIT 7
The officer knew that she would have to use all of
her guile to deter the suspect from pulling the
trigger. She thought it was ironic that he had the
volition to fire the gun simply because someone
started to deride him in front of his friends.
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 2 UNIT 7
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 guile mean?
What does the word deter mean?
What does the word ironic mean?
What does the word volition mean?
What does the word deride mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
Why did the woman use her guile?
What did she try to deter the suspect from doing?
What did she think was ironic?
What did the suspect have the volition to do?
Where did someone start to deride him?
More Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Is it good for someone to use their guile to escape danger?
Should parents deter their children from doing something dangerous?
Is it ironic that the sun should rise and set everyday?
Do coaches expect that their team will practice out of their own volition?
Would you expect someone to be happy when they are derided in public?
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 8 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 2 UNIT 8
Word 1: prodigal
Word 1 Definition: wasteful, spends too much, doesn’t save anything
Word 2: discernment
Word 2 Definition: insight, ability to see things clearly, clever or to have a
good understanding
Word 3: anarchy
Word 3 Definition: no political authority, political disorder and confusion
Word 4: apathy
Word 4 Definition: lack of emotion or interest, no excitement, no emotion
Word 5: provincial
Word 5 Definition: very small sighted, narrow, can’t see anyone’s position
except their own
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 2 UNIT 8
The foreign minister was disgusted with the prodigal
king’s behavior. His spending was out of control. The
people would not let this continue. The minister
knew that the king’s lack of discernment could
only lead to anarchy. The king’s apathy toward
this was quite provincial.
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 2 UNIT 8
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 prodigal mean?
What does the word discernment mean?
What does the word anarchy mean?
What does the word apathy mean?
What does the word provincial mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
How did the prodigal king act?
What showed the king’s lack of discernment?
What would lead to anarchy?
Toward what did the king show his apathy?
What did the king’s provincial attitude affect?
More Questions to ask your child?
1
2.
3.
4.
5.
Should a prodigal government be allowed to continue?
Would a doctor’s discernment allow him to diagnose an illness?
Is anarchy good for a democratic country?
Is it good to show apathy toward a dying patient?
Do great artists have provincial styles?
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 9 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 2 UNIT 9
Word 1: infamous
Word 1 Definition: having a very bad reputation
Word 2: solemn
Word 2 Definition: deeply serious, grave
Word 3: renounce
Word 3 Definition: to give up, to reject
Word 4: hedonistic
Word 4 Definition: pleasure seeking, gives in to all his wants
Word 5: philanthropy
Word 5 Definition: donating to charity the love of mankind
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 2 UNIT 9
The infamous rock singer’s solemn announcement
shocked the world. He had decided to renounce
his hedonistic behavior and commit the rest of
his life to philanthropy.
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 2 UNIT 9
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 infamous mean?
What does the word solemn mean?
What does the word renounce mean?
What does the word hedonistic mean?
What does the word philanthropy mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
What made the rock singer infamous?
What made the announcement solemn?
What did he renounce?
What did giving up his hedonistic behavior result in?
How would he commit his life to philanthropy?
More Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Can being infamous get you a lot of attention?
Is church considered a solemn place?
Is it a good idea to renounce people who are trying to help you?
Are monks hedonistic?
Can philanthropy make the world a better place?
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 10 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 2 UNIT 10
Word 1: censure
Word 1 Definition: to condemn severely for doing something bad, to
punish for wrongful deeds
Word 2: acquiesce
Word 2 Definition: to give in or to agree
Word 3: arrogant
Word 3 Definition: feeling superior to others, snooty
Word 4: squander
Word 4 Definition: to waste, use up
Word 5: advocate
Word 5 Definition: one who speaks in favor of, a supporter
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 2 UNIT 10
The politician’s career ended with public censure.
The politician had no choice but to acquiesce
to the will of the people. His arrogant behavior
caused him to squander away the confidence the
public had given him. He could no longer be their
advocate.
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 2 UNIT 10
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 censure mean?
What does the word acquiesce mean?
What does the word arrogant mean?
What does the word squander mean?
What does the word advocate mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
What ended in censure?
Why did the politician acquiesce?
What did his arrogant behavior cause him to do
What did he squander?
Why could he no longer be their advocate?
More Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Can censure bring about change?
Should you acquiesce to other people’s good ideas?
Would an arrogant person be likely to agree with someone else’s ideas?
Should you squander your last dollar?
Can a family advocate a foster child?
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 11 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 2 UNIT 11
Word 1: vacillate
Word 1 Definition: to be indecisive, to swing back and forth
Word 2: uniform
Word 2 Definition: consistent, unchanging, the same for everyone
Word 3: elusive
Word 3 Definition: hard to pin down, evasive
Word 4: ameliorate
Word 4 Definition: means to make better, to make more tolerable
Word 5: disparaging
Word 5 Definition: to say uncomplimentary things about, to say nasty
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 2 UNIT 11
The students hated it when the teacher would
vacillate on a grading decision.
They wished
that the policy would remain uniform and not
be so elusive. Most felt a strict grading policy
could ameliorate the disparaging remarks said
towards the teacher.
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 2 UNIT 11
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 vacillate mean?
What does the word uniform mean?
What does the word elusive mean?
What does the word ameliorate mean?
What does the word disparaging mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
On what did the teacher vacillate?
Why did the students want the grading policy to be uniform?
What was elusive?
What would a strict grading policy ameliorate?
Why are the comments disparaging?
More Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Should you vacillate on important decisions?
Should laws be uniform for all people?
Is it good for a student to be elusive when answering questions on a test?
Can a cookie ameliorate the pain of a scraped knee for a child?
Would a kind comment be considered disparaging?
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 12 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 2 UNIT 12
Word 1: solicit
Word 1 Definition: to ask for, to seek
Word 2: incoherent
Word 2 Definition: jumble, impossible to understand
Word 3: articulate
Word 3 Definition: speaking clearly and well, clear and expressive
Word 4: flagrant
Word 4 Definition: shocking, outstandingly bad
Word 5: orthodox
Word 5 Definition: staying with established principles
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 2 UNIT 12
The young man decided to solicit help from the
professor. He was tired of speaking in an incoherent
way and knew he had to learn how to become more
articulate. He was tired of being ridiculed because
of his flagrant violations of orthodox speech.
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 4 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 2 UNIT 12
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 solicit mean?
What does the word incoherent mean?
What does the word articulate mean?
What does the word flagrant mean?
What does the word orthodox mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
What did the young man solicit from the professor?
Why did he dislike speaking in an incoherent way?
How would he learn to be more articulate?
What was the flagrant violation?
How well did he use orthodox speech?
More Questions to ask your child?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Can you solicit food?
Should a student provide incoherent answers on a test?
Is it a good idea to give articulate answers to questions?
Does flagrant art work get lots of attention?
Would orthodox teaching methods inspire students?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 4 Parental Communication Pack