VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
Dear Parent,
We have just completed Unit 25 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 5 UNIT 25
Word 1: monastery
Word 1 Definition: a building or a home for monks, a very private place
where religious people live
Word 2: massive
Word 2 Definition: very large, very heavy
Word 3: maintenance
Word 3 Definition: keeping something in good repair, support
Word 4: mural
Word 4 Definition: a large picture painted on a wall, a large photo attached
to a wall
Word 5: masterpiece
Word 5 Definition: something made or done with great skill,
a great work of art
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 5 UNIT 25
The director of the monastery told the guests
that it takes massive amounts of money for
the maintenance of the mural. He said such a
masterpiece is worth every penny.
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 5 UNIT 25
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 monastery mean?
2.What does the word massive mean?
3.What does the word maintenance mean?
4.What does the word mural mean?
5.What does the word masterpiece mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1. Who told the guests about the mural?
2.What did they need massive amounts of?
3.What was the maintenance for?
4.What did the monastery say?
5.What was the masterpiece?
More Questions to ask your child?
1. Do children live in a monastery?
2. Can a massive meal make you sick?
3. Does a dentist perform maintenance on a car?
4. Would you find a mural on a wall?
5. Are you capable of producing a masterpiece?
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 26 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 5 UNIT 26
Word 1: masquerade
Word 1 Definition: a costume party, living or pretending to be something
that you are not
Word 2: massacre
Word 2 Definition: to kill in large numbers, a major defeat
Word 3: minority
Word 3 Definition: a smaller number, a racial, religious, ethnic or political
group
Word 4: mishap
Word 4 Definition: an accident or misfortune, when something bad happens
Word 5: myth
Word 5 Definition: a false story or a popular belief or tradition that is not
true
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 5 UNIT 26
The leader of the victorious troops said the
enemy lied when it tried to masquerade the
massacre of the minority tribe as an unfortunate
mishap. The leader said this story was a pure
myth.
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 5 UNIT 26
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 masquerade mean?
2.What does the word massacre mean?
3.What does the word minority mean?
4.What does the word mishap mean?
5.What does the word myth mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1. What did the enemy try to masquerade?
2.Who were massacred?
3.What happened to the minority tribe?
4.What did the leader say was a myth?
5.What was not a mishap?
More Questions to ask your child?
1. Do actors masquerade when playing a part in the theater?
2. Is a massacre an act of murder?
3. Are left-handed people in the minority?
4. Can a little mistake lead to a big mishap?
5. Have you ever believed in a myth?
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 27 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 5 UNIT 27
Word 1: maneuver
Word 1 Definition: to change direction and position, to get around or
through something in your way
Word 2: mangled
Word 2 Definition: badly injured by cutting or tearing, unclear or distorted
Word 3: multitude
Word 3 Definition: many, a great number of people
Word 4: majestic
Word 4 Definition: dignified, royal or brilliant
Word 5: mammal
Word 5 Definition: a warm blooded being or a human
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 5 UNIT 27
The volunteers tried to maneuver the mangled
whale through the multitude of bushes and trees
blocking its way. They hoped such a majestic
mammal would eventually reach freedom.
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 5 UNIT 27
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 maneuver mean?
2.What does the word mangled mean?
3.What does the word multitude mean?
4.What does the word majestic mean?
5.What does the word mammal mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1. What did the volunteers try to maneuver?
2.What was mangled?
3.What was majestic?
4.What kind of mammal were the volunteers helping?
5.What was there a multitude of?
More Questions to ask your child?
1. Can a compass help a boat maneuver through a storm?
2. Will an accident leave a car mangled?
3. Does a multitude consist of one person?
4. Is a crown a majestic symbol?
5. Can you find a mammal at the zoo?
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 28 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 5 UNIT 28
Word 1: nomad
Word 1 Definition: a group of wandering people, a person who roams,
a person without a home
Word 2: noticeable
Word 2 Definition: worthy of notice, capable of being noticed
Word 3: nausea
Word 3 Definition: an upset stomach or extreme disgust
Word 4: novelty
Word 4 Definition: something new, unusual or different
Word 5: nourish
Word 5 Definition: to feed, support or help grow
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 5 UNIT 28
The improvement in the health of the nomad
was very noticeable. The doctors noted that the
nomad’s nausea stopped when he got used to
the novelty of the new diet. The doctors were
glad they could nourish him.
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 5 UNIT 28
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 nomad mean?
2.What does the word noticeable mean?
3.What does the word nausea mean?
4.What does the word novelty mean?
5.What does the word nourish mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1. Who did the doctors try to nourish?
2.What was very noticeable?
3.What happened to the nausea?
4.What did the nomad get used to?
5.What novelty did the nomad have to get used to?
More Questions to ask your child?
1. Is a homeless person a nomad?
2. Are fireworks noticeable?
3. Have you ever suffered from nausea?
4. Is an old song a novelty?
5. Can a baby nourish herself?
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 29 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 5 UNIT 29
Word 1: occupant
Word 1 Definition: someone who lives in a place, a resident
Word 2: occurrence
Word 2 Definition: something that happens, an incident or episode
Word 3: offend
Word 3 Definition: to cause dislike or to insult, to hurt someone’s feelings
Word 4: option
Word 4 Definition: a choice, an alternative or something you can choose
Word 5: obligation
Word 5 Definition: a duty or a debt, something you are required to do
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 5 UNIT 29
The landlord told the occupant of the apartment
that he would have to evict him if there was one
more occurrence of loud noise. The landlord
said he did not want to offend him, but there
was no other option. He had an obligation to
his other tenants to keep the building quiet.
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 5 UNIT 29
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 occupant mean?
2.What does the word occurrence mean?
3.What does the word offend mean?
4.What does the word option mean?
5.What does the word obligation mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1. What did the landlord tell the occupant?
2.The landlord promised to evict if there was one more occurrence of what?
3.Who did the landlord try not to offend?
4. Did the landlord feel he had any other option?
5.What obligation did the landlord have?
More Questions to ask your child?
1. Can an occupant be evicted?
2. Is a fire a frightening occurrence?
3. Should you try not to offend others?
4. Can you give up an option?
5. Do you feel an obligation to help others?
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 30 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 5 UNIT 30
Word 1: pacify
Word 1 Definition: to soothe, settle or make someone feel comfortable
Word 2: province
Word 2 Definition: a part of a country, a department or knowledge or an
activity
Word 3: precipitation
Word 3 Definition: hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow
Word 4: precise
Word 4 Definition: exactly correct
Word 5: probable
Word 5 Definition: most likely to be true, most likely to be real
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 5 UNIT 30
The scientist did not try to pacify the farmers
in the province. He told them the truth. He
told the farmers that the possibility of having this
much precipitation fall within a precise period
of time was not probable.
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack
VERBAL MASTER 2 - PARENT PACK
CLUSTER 5 UNIT 30
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 pacify mean?
2.What does the word province mean?
3.What does the word precipitation mean?
4.What does the word precise mean?
5.What does the word probable mean?
Questions to ask your child?
1. Did the scientist try to pacify the farmers?
2.Who did the scientist talk to in the province?
3. Did the farmers have a chance for precipitation?
4. Could it rain in such a precise period of time?
5.What was not probable?
More Questions to ask your child?
1. Can one person pacify an angry mob?
2. Is a province a part of a country?
3. Do you like frozen precipitation?
4. Do you know your precise address?
5. Is a lie a probable explanation?
And never forget:
There is no such thing as too much praise or too much practice!
Verbal Master 2 Parental Communication Pack