VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 1 of Dr. Joseph Lockavitch’s Verbal Master 2
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 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Verbal Master 2 Vocabulary Definitions
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 1
Word 1: attorney
Word 1 Definition: a lawyer, a legal agent
Word 2: acquaintance
Word 2 Definition: someone you know, a familiar person
Word 3: astounded
Word 3 Definition: amazed, surprised
Word 4: abundant
Word 4 Definition: plentiful, large
Word 5: accommodate
Word 5 Definition: to provide something that is needed, to make room for
someone or something
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
This is what your child has been reading.
Please have your child read this passage to you.
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 1
The attorney and her acquaintance were
astounded when they saw the abundant size
of the rock singer’s house. The house was large
enough to accommodate over a hundred people
at a time.
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 1
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.What does the word attorney mean?
2.What does the word acquaintance mean?
3.What does the word astounded mean?
4.What does the word abundant mean?
5.What does the word accommodate mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1. Who was astounded?
2.Who’s acquaintance was she?
3.Who did the attorney bring to the rock singer’s house?
4.Was the rock singer’s house abundant in size?
5.What could the house accommodate?
More Questions to ask your child?
1. Would you like to be an attorney?
2. Are you comfortable around an acquaintance?
3. Would you be astounded by a visit to a palace?
4. Does a millionaire have an abundant amount of money?
5. Can your closet accommodate more clothes?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 2 of Dr. Joseph Lockavitch’s Verbal Master 2
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 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Verbal Master 2 Vocabulary Definitions
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 2
Word 1: ambassador
Word 1 Definition: representative or a messenger
Word 2: advisable
Word 2 Definition: marked by wisdom or good judgment, a smart thing
to do
Word 3: adjourn
Word 3 Definition: to suspend until a later time, to move to another place,
to stop what you are doing
Word 4: armistice
Word 4 Definition: a temporary end to conflict or war, a truce or a
peace treaty
Word 5: abolish
Word 5 Definition: to end something, to destroy or to wipe out
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
This is what your child has been reading.
Please have your child read this passage to you.
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 2
The ambassador felt it was not advisable to
adjourn the meeting for the afternoon. The
ambassador thought that an armistice to
abolish the war between the two countries was
very close to being signed.
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 2
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.What does the word ambassador mean?
2.What does the word advisable mean?
3.What does the word adjourn mean?
4.What does the word armistice mean?
5.What does the word abolish mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1. Who felt it was not advisable to end the meeting?
2. How did the ambassador feel about adjourning the meeting?
3.What did the ambassador feel was not advisable?
4.What was close to being abolished?
5.What would the armistice do?
More Questions to ask your child?
1. Have you ever met an ambassador?
2. Is it advisable to brush your teeth?
3. Must you wait for the teacher to adjourn your class?
4. Is an armistice a permanent action?
5. Should your parents abolish your bedtime?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 3 of Dr. Joseph Lockavitch’s Verbal Master 2
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 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Verbal Master 2 Vocabulary Definitions
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 3
Word 1: ballad
Word 1 Definition: a story set to music, a slow, romantic song
Word 2: bravery
Word 2 Definition: courageousness, without fear
Word 3: barricade
Word 3 Definition: something used to block movement, an obstacle
Word 4: bazaar
Word 4 Definition: a place where goods are sold, a fair
Word 5: barbaric
Word 5 Definition: primitive or wild
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
This is what your child has been reading.
Please have your child read this passage to you.
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 3
The ballad told of a brigade’s bravery at the
barricade near the bazaar. The barbaric army
was stopped at the gates. The country was saved.
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 3
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.What does the word ballad mean?
2.What does the word bravery mean?
3.What does the word barricade mean?
4.What does the word bazaar mean?
5.What does the word barbaric mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1. What was the ballad about?
2.Who showed bravery?
3.Where was the bazaar?
4.What was the barricade near?
5.What happened to the barbaric army?
More Questions to ask your child?
1. Do you have a favorite ballad?
2. Is fear a sign of bravery?
3. Have you ever seen a barricade?
4. Can you buy clothes at a bazaar?
5. Does barbaric mean wild?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 4 of Dr. Joseph Lockavitch’s Verbal Master 2
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 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Verbal Master 2 Vocabulary Definitions
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 4
Word 1: constable
Word 1 Definition: a police officer, an officer during medieval times
Word 2: collision
Word 2 Definition: to come together with impact, to clash, to smash into
something
Word 3: calamity
Word 3 Definition: a serious event, a state of distress or misery, when
something bad happens
Word 4: classic
Word 4 Definition: a work of long lasting excellence, a perfect example
Word 5: contraption
Word 5 Definition: a device or a gadget, an unusual invention
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
This is what your child has been reading.
Please have your child read this passage to you.
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 4
The constable said the collision was a calamity.
The old car was a piece of junk. It was not a
classic, but an old contraption that should have
been taken off the road years ago.
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 4
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.What does the word constable mean?
2.What does the word collision mean?
3.What does the word calamity mean?
4.What does the word classic mean?
5.What does the word contraption mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1. What was the constable talking about?
2.What did the constable call the collision?
3.What caused the calamity?
4.Was the car a classic?
5.What did the constable think should have been done with the contraption?
More Questions to ask your child?
1. Can a constable arrest you?
2. Can speeding cause a collision?
3. Is war a calamity?
4. Do you like classic cars?
5. Have you ever broken a contraption?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 5 of Dr. Joseph Lockavitch’s Verbal Master 2
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 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Verbal Master 2 Vocabulary Definitions
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 5
Word 1: camouflage
Word 1 Definition: a disguise, behavior designed to deceive or to hide
something
Word 2: cavalry
Word 2 Definition: part of an army, horseman
Word 3: conquest
Word 3 Definition: something gained by force, to win by overcoming an
obstacle
Word 4: confer
Word 4 Definition: to give to someone or something, or to consult, or to
talk with someone
Word 5: conflict
Word 5 Definition: fight or battle, mental struggle
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
This is what your child has been reading.
Please have your child read this passage to you.
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 5
The Native Americans’ skill at camouflage
prevented the cavalry from achieving an easy
conquest. Consequently, both sides had to
confer respect for each other during the
conflict.
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 5
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.What does the word camouflage mean?
2.What does the word cavalry mean?
3.What does the word conquest mean?
4.What does the word confer mean?
5.What does the word conflict mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1. Did the Native Americans have skill in the use of camouflage?
2.Was the cavalry’s conquest easy?
3.What did the Native Americans’ skill prevent the cavalry from achieving?
4.What did both sides have to confer?
5.Who was involved in the conflict?
More Questions to ask your child?
1. Do soldiers need camouflage?
2. Is a cavalry part of an army?
3. Would a loser celebrate a conquest?
4. Would you confer respect on a hero?
5. Will a truce end a conflict?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 6 of Dr. Joseph Lockavitch’s Verbal Master 2
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 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Verbal Master 2 Vocabulary Definitions
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 6
Word 1: confide
Word 1 Definition: to share a secret, to give to the care or protection of
another
Word 2: customary
Word 2 Definition: usual, commonly practiced or used, something you are
used to doing
Word 3: civilian
Word 3 Definition: one not on active duty in a military police, or fire
fighting force; an outsider
Word 4: convinced
Word 4 Definition: persuaded, demonstrated or proved, you now believe in
a person or thought
Word 5: classified
Word 5 Definition: withheld for security reasons, to divide into groups, a
way to organize something
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
This is what your child has been reading.
Please have your child read this passage to you.
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 6
The police chief decided to confide in his wife
and tell her what was in the confidential letter
even though it was not customary to tell a
civilian such things. He was convinced his wife
would not reveal the classified information to
anyone.
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 1 UNIT 6
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.What does the word confide mean?
2.What does the word customary mean?
3.What does the word civilian mean?
4.What does the word convinced mean?
5.What does the word classified mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1. Who did the police chief decide to confide with?
2.Was it customary to share information with a civilian?
3.Was it customary for a police chief to confide in his wife?
4.What was the police chief convinced about?
5.What did the police chief think his wife would do with the classified information?
More Questions to ask your child?
1. Would you confide in your pastor?
2. Is crying a customary activity for a baby?
3. Can a soldier be a civilian?
4. Are you convinced that ghosts are real?
5. Can classified information be shared with anyone?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack