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Which of the following words describes the character
Scrooge in the opening chapters of A Christmas Carol?
generous thoughtful gruff popular
The focus word grojJ means "rough in speech or
manner; harsh." Explain that discourteous and
grouchy are synonyms of gruff.
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to give some
antonyms of gruff.
Possible Answers: polite, pleasant, courteous, kind
Answers: agitated, tranquil
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Insert the words tranquil and agitated where they
belong in the following passage.
Waiting for the guests to arrive, Erin was
_ _ _ _ and dashed around the house getting
everything ready for the party. Pat remained
_ _ _ _ and sat on the couch.
H the following are antonyms of arrogant, what does
arrogant mean?
modest shy bashful polite
The focus words are antonyms. Agitated means "'to
be stirred up or excited." Tranquil means "very
calm and quiet; peaceful."
Reinforcement Activity: Have students name situations
in which they would be tranquil or agitated.
Possible Answers: agitated-about to give a
speech; tranquil-at a picnic on a summer day
Possible Answers: conceited, proud, stuck-up, self­
important
The focus word arrogant means "overly proud of
'oneself or of one's own opinions."
Reinforcement Activity: Have students ten which
of the following behaviors would be typical of an
arrogant person.
bragging
apologizing frequently
blushing easily
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Answer: Gloomy and positioe should be switched.
Optimistic means "showing optimism; expecting
everyt:hing to come out all right." Pessimistic means
the opposite-"having no hope that one's troubles
will end or that success or happiness will come."
Reinforcement Activity: On the board, draw a
picture of a glass with liquid up to the halfway
point. Ask students if the glass is half empty or half
full. Ask students which view is ontimistic. and why.
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Optimistic
hopeful
gloomy
cheerful
enthusiastic
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PESSIMISTIC
Pessimistic
discouraged
depressed
positive
downhearted
Answer: Santa Claus
Which of the following characters could be described
as jovial?
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The focus word jovial means "jolly." Explain that
synonyms for jovial include cheeiful, fun-loving, and
light-hearted.
the Grinch Santa Claus Batman Beauty's Beast JOVIAL
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students which of this
week's focus words is an antonym of jovial.
Answer: gruff
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Some words that describe personality traits have
positive meanings, while others do-noL Have students
classify this week's focus words as either positive or
negative. Then have students add other words to each
category.
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Possible Answers:
Positive
tranquil
Negative
optimistic
agitated
pessimistic
arrogant
rude
jovial
hopeful
cheerful
gruff
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
Possible Answers: apple, peach, orange, tomato
The focus word aromatic means "having a pleasant,
often a spicy, odor.'"
Complete the following analogy;
AROMATIC
Cinnamon is to aromatic as
cinnamon; aromatic ::
is to juicy.
: juicy
Reinforcement Activity: Have students fill in the
missing letters to make a synonym of aromatic.
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Answer: fragrant
Answer: garbage
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STENCH
Circle the object that would be most likely to have a
stench.
roses garbage paint coffee
The focus word stench means "'an offensive smell or
odor; stink.'"
Reinforcement Activity: Have students list one or
more words that might be used to describe a stench.
Possible Answers: disgusting, sickening, gross, foul
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
A damp basement is likely to smell _ _ _ _'
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a. aromatic
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d. spicy
Answer: c. musty
The focus word musty means "bad in odor or taste
from the effects of dampness or mildew. "
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to complete
this analogy.
Musty is to fragrant as stale is to _ _ _ _'
Possible Answer: fresh
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Week
6
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Possible Answers: tasty, delicious, juicy, soft
Add related words to the word web.
The focus word mellow means "tender and sweet
because of ripeness."
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Reinforcement Activity: Mention that the word
meUow can also be used to describe people. Then
ask students what a mellow person might be like.
MELLOW
Possible Answer: gende and understanding
because of age or experience
Answer: sauory
The focus word sauory means "pleasing to the taste
or smell."
Fill in the missing letters to make a word that might be
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SAVORY
used to describe a pizza fresh from the oven.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students cross out
the word that is not related to savory:.
S_V_R_
flavorful tangy tasty bitter
Answer: bitter
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lists of words that descn"be tastes or smells. You may
also choose to provide a few words-su¢h as
succulent, 4crid, tort, and rancid-for stUdents to
check in a dictionary. Then have students create a chart
like the one shown, listing the words II.lqpg with
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fragrant
musty
savory
succulent
rancid
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grass after a spring shower
a trunk in a cellar
a plate of tacos
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Answer: Downy
Circle the most appropriate adjective for the word
flakes in the following sentence.
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DOWNY
_ _ _ _ flakes of snow gently touched my
cheek.
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The focus word downy means "soft and fluffy like
the inner layer of feathers on birds."
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Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
this analogy.
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Downy is to 80ft as 8ufficient is to _____'
Possible Answers: enough, adequate, ample
The word brisdy is an antonym of downy. Which' of
the following could be described as bristly?
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BRISTLY
a. a piece of felt
b. a snowflake a cactus d. a silk tie
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The focus word bristly means "haVing rough, stiff
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Reinforcement Activity: Have students name a
word that begins with 8, rhymes with bubbly, and is
a synonym of bristly.
Answer: stubbly
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CLAMMY
CLAMMY
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bitter
moist
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sticky
bristly
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Answers: sticky, moist
The focus word clammy means "unpleasantly damp,
sticky, and cool. "
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Reinforcement Activity: Have students name some
objects that are cla.rumy.
Possible Answers: earthworms, a nervous person's
hands, a sweaty T-shirt
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
DAY
Answer: d. stroking a baby's cheek
The focus word caress means "a loving touch or
gesture." The word can also be used as a verb
meaning "to touch lovingly. "
Which of the following is an ~xa.mple of a caress?
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a. touching the thorns a rosebush
b. tripping over a shoelace
c. scrubbing burnt food off of a pan
d. stroking a baby's cheek
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to add the
missing letters to make a word that is related to caress.
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An8wer: embrace
PQI!I8ibie Answer: rubbed, scraped
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The ·focus word chafe means "to wear away or
irritate by rubbing. "
What does the word chafed mean in the following
sentence?
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
this analogy.
CHAFE
The tight collar of the uniform chafed the soldier's
neck.
Chafe is to rub as soothe is to _____.
P08sible Answers: <:(Jol, relieve, ease
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Have students work in small groups to jot down
other words that relate to the sense of touc~ such as
jagged, itchy, shaggy, velvet)l. fleecy, featJw:ry, slimy,
and Sticky. Encourage students to.use their!dictionaries
as a resource. Then have students group the words
based on whether they suggest pleasant or unpleasant
qualities as shown in the chart. .
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Pleasant
Unpleasant
downy
caress
fleecy
feathery
clammy
bristly
jagged
slimy
Daily Vocabulary
Level
6
Week
DAY Answer: blare
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Circle a word that you could use in writing about the
sound of car horns during a traffic jam.
BLARE
hiss
sizzle
cackle blare
The focus word blare means "to make a loud and harsh sound." Reinforcement Activity: Have students name other things that can blare. Possible Answers: noisemakers, trumpets, radios 2
TOLL
In reading a paragraph of a short story, you come upon
Answer: c. a funeralseroice at a church
this sentence: "The bell tolled." What is the paragraph
most likely to be about?
The focus word toll means "to ring in a slow and
sad way."
a. the arrival of a celebrity at a shopping mall
b. the opening of a new fire station
c. a funeral service at a church
d. a wedding reception at a swanky hotel
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
the following analogy.
Toll is to funeral as chime is to _ ___,,,----.
Possible Answer: wedding
Possible Answer: shouted, stamped their feet, and
clapped their hands
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What does the word clamored mean in the following
sentence?
CLAMOR
The crowd clamored for the gold-medal winner to
appear on stage.
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The focus word clamor means "to make an uproar."
Reinforcement Activity: Have students tell when
they might use the word clamor in their writing.
Possible Answers: in describing a crowd at a .
football game, in describing angry protestors at a
rally
Daily Vocabulary
Level
6
Week
Souad
DAY
Answer: a. drone
The focus word drone means "to speak with a dull, humming tone. " Reinforcement Activity: You may wish to point out that a male honeybee is called a drone and to ask students how they might use this fact to remember the meaning of the focus word. Possible Answer: A honeybee hums, and someone who drones speaks with a humming tone. hnagine you are Writing about someone whose tone of
voice practically puts listeners to sleep. Which of the
following verbs would best convey this idea?
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DRONE
a. drone
.b.blare
e. clamor
d. growl
Answers.: goose-hiss; bull-bellow; raven-croak;
puppy-whimper; bee-:-hum The focus word bellow means "to make a loud, powerful sound like that of a bull." Angry people are likely to bellow at others. Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
this analogy.
Bellow is to loud as munnur is to _____.
Possible Answer:
Match each animal with its characteristic sound.
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BELLOW
bull
raven
puppy
bee
bellow
hum
whimper
hiss
croak
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Have students work in small groups. Each group should
examine newspaper or magazine articles to identify several
verbs used to convey specific kinds of sounds. After the
groups have completed their work, have one student
compile a master list on the board. You may a1so choose to
provide students with some of the following ve~s to check
in a dictionary and use in sentences:
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creak
squeak
tinkle
chirrup
thunder
tri1l
reverberate
boom
smack
quaver
jangle
rustle
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
DAY 1
LUNGE
Which word does not belong with the others? Tell why
it does not belong.
glide lUsh lunge dash
Answer: glide; it is not a synonym of the other words.
The focus word lunge means "to move forward
suddenly and forcefully."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to use the
word lunge, or a form of the word, in a sentence
about a basketball player.
Possible Answers: The basketball player lunged
toward the hoop.
Answer: a. climbing seoeral flights ofstairs
Which of the following activities would most likely
make your heart throb?
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a. climbing several flights of stairs·
b. taking a stroll around the block
c. stirring a pot of soup
d. painting a picture
Add two words to this list of synonyms of the word
totter.
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TOTTER
wobble
stagger
sway
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Motion
The focus word throb means "to beat hard or fast."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to name other
activities or situations that might make a heart throb.
Possible Answers: playing a competitive sport,
exercising, climbing a hill, pedaling a bicycle,
watching a scary movie, being frightened by
someone
Possible Answers: stumble, rock, teeter, shake
The focus word totter means "to sway or rock as if
about to fall."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students what might
make a vase totter.
Possible Answers: an earthquake, something
bumping it
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
5
Motitm
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Answer: grope
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GROPE
The focus word grope means "to feel one's way or
search for uncertainly.'"
Which of these words describes the way you might
move if you were trying to find your way through a
dark hallway?
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
this analogy.
dash lunge throb grope swoop·
Grope is to feel as
is to embrace.
Possible Answer: hug
Choose a word to replace walk in the following
Answer: b. plod
The focus word plod means "to move or travel
slowly hut steadily."
Reinforcement Activity: Askstudents to
unscramble the following letters to make a synonym
of plod.
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Answer: trudge
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The campers had to walk through mud on their
way back to camp.
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c. totter
d. scamper
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focus words by applying the 5 w·~ what, where,
when, and why--and show the results on a chart like the
one shown.
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totter
grope
plod
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a baby
a person in a dark room
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why: to attack prey
when it pounds painfully
when it learns to walk
why: fumbling for a light switch
where: in a grassy or muddy area
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COMPASSION
Fill in the missing letters 0, I, 0, C, A, and S to make
a word that is Ii\ synonym of pity.
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The focus word compassion means "pity for and a
desire to help another."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to identify
who or what they feel compassion for.
Possible Answen: people or animals that are hurt,
hungry, or cold
Answer: satisfied, delighted, ecstatic
Arrange these words on the line below from the
mildest to the strongest emotion.
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ECSTATIC
delighted
mildest
ecstatic
satisfied
strongest
The focus word eCltatic means "feeling an
overpowering joy or pleasure. "
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to jOin two
word parts from the following sentence to make a
new word, that is a synonym for ecstatic.
We enjoyed the picnic despite the overcast skies.
Answer: overjoyed
In which of the following situations would a person
be most likely to feel relieved?
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a. being woken up by an alarm clock
h. hearing that no one was hurt in a car accident
c. witnessing a bank robbery
d. misplacing a prized possession
Answer: b. hearing that no one was hurt in a car
accident
'the focus word relieved means "to be freed either
partly or wholly from worry or stress. "
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to rill in the
missing letters to make an antonym of relieved.
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SPITEFUL
Answer: spiteful
Which word can you combine with -ful to describe a
feeling of strong dislike for another person?
boast
doubt
regret
spite
shame
The focus word spiteful means "full of a mean
feeling toward another. "
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to complete
the following analogy.
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Spiteful is to
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as valuable is to worthless.
Possible Answers: loving, affectionate, caring, kind
What word is closest in meaning to the word
enthusiastic?
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Answer: c. excited
The focus word enthusiastic means "having a strong
feeling in favor of something; eager.'"
a. interested
b. patient
c. excited
d. involved
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to name
things that they are enthusiastic about.
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Have students list the qualities that a perfect frlCnd would
possess. Tell them to include some of this week's focus words in
their list and to use as many other descriptive words as they can.
Examples: enthusiastic about sports
never spiteful
compassionate toward others
forgiving
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Then have students use the items in their list to write a description
of the perfect friend. Suggest that they decide which quality is the
most important and that they use that.quality in the introduction or
conclusion of their description.
Daily Vocabulary
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Week
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Which phrase does not describe tropical places?
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c. hav;ing;,rann temperatures
d. near the ~quator
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TROPICAL
The focus word tropical means "occuning in the
tropics, or the region near the equator. "
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to fill in the
missing letters to make an antonym of tropical
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Add related wo;rds to the word web.
Possible Answers: sticky, damp, clammy, steamy,
wet
The focus wOJ;"d humid means "moist."
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HUMID
Reinforcement Activity: Have students give one or
more antonyms of humid.
Possible Answers: dry, parched, mouturelesl
Answer: near the tops
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CANOPY Is a canopy in a rain forest near the tops of the trees or
near the bottom?
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The word canopy means "something that hangs
over and shades or shelters something else.'" In a
rain forest, the canopy consists mainly of the branches and leaves of the tallest trees and climbing
vines. You may wish to point out that canopy can
also mean "a covering over a bed" or "a canvas
stretched over a framework."
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Which part of a tree is its fdliage?
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FOLIAGE
The focus wordfoliage means "'the leaves of a
plant."
a. the bark
h. the branches
Reinforcement Activity: What 'WOrds might you
the foliage of a healthy plant?
c. the leave!!
d. the roots
use to describe
Possible Answers: green, thick, leafy, shiny, lush
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Possible Answer: supports
The word buttress means "a large growth that
extends between the roots and the trunk of a tree."
Explain to students that buttresses form on some
rain forest trees. These growths may help to keep the
trees upright. You may wish to point out that the
term buttress can also be used to mean a projecting
structure that supports or reinforces the wall of a
building.·<
What does the word buttresses mean in the following
sentence?
BUTI'RESS
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We noticed sturdy buttresses growing between the
roots and trunks_of some rain forest trees.
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Have students do research to find out more about a
tropical rain forest. Have each student aerate a
flashcard that has a question about a rain1forest on one
side and the answer to the question on the other side.
Bither the question or the answer should contain one of
this week's focus words. You may wish to have
students use their flashcards in a classroom game.
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Example: Which of the following animals are not fo~
tropical tain forest?
centipede
grizzly bear
eagle
anteater
touClll;l
sloth
Answer: gri1;zly bear, eagle .
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Daily Vocabulary
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Week 8
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Holiday
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Answer: celebration
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FIESTA
Fill in the missing letters 0, B, L, C, E, A, I to make a
word that is a synonym of fiesta.
The focus word fiesta means "'any festive
celebration." See if students can identify the
language from which this word comes. (Spanish)
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to identify
activities and attractions associated with fiestas.
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Possible Answers: food, music, dancing, fireworks,
parades, games, speeches
Add related words or p~es to the word web.
Possible Answers: U8ua~ established, typical .
The focus word traditional means "handed down
from generation to generation."
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TRADITIONAL
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to unscramble
these letters to make an antonym of traditional
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Circle the words or phrases that are associated with the
word heritage.
HERITAGE
customs
holidays
video games
weather
traditions
c~mputers
family photographs
a person'8 last name
telephone calls
Answers: customs, holidays, traditions, family
photographs, a person's last name
The focus word heritage means "something that is
handed down from one's ancestors or the past."
Explain that any characteristic, custom, object, or
symbol that is passed d()WD from a person's family
or country is part of his or her heritage.
Daily Vocabulary
Level
6
Week'
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Answer: c. commemorate
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
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On Memorial Day we
died in wars.
COMMEMORATE
CENTENNIAL
BICENTENNIAL
The focus word commemorate means "'to honor the
memory of, as by a ceremony."
soldiers who
Reinforcement Activity: Write commemor.ate on the
hoard. Ask a student to circle mem in the word. Then
ask students to name other words with mem that might
help them recall the meaning of commemorate.
Possible Answers: remember, memory; remembrance
a. celebrate
b. ignore
c. commemorate
d. disregard
Answers: bicentennial-a 200th anniversary,
centennial--a 100th anniversary
Bicentennial is formed by adding the prefix bi-, which
means "two," to the base word centennial, which means
Match each word on the left with what it
commemorates.
bicentennial
centennial
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25th anniversary
50th anniversary
100th anniversary
200th anniversary
"a 100th anniversary or its commemoration."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students what a city,
town, or COWltry honors in its centennial and
bicentennial year. Possible Answer: its founding, or beginning 'WI 111\ H nll\ .... ..,\ \fll\ In
Copy the following list of holidays on the board.
Veterans Day
Presidents' Day
Martin Luther King Day Thanksgiving Day
Cinco de Mayo
Memorial Day
Columbus Day
Flag Day
New Year's Day
Independence Day
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Have the students work in su.uill groups to plan a school celebration
in commemoration of one of the holidays listed. The groups should
prepare a poster that announces the celebration and tells the time,
the place, and the activities planned. Encourage the groups to
include some of this week's focus words in their posters.
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Daily Vocabulary
Week
6
DAY
To which base word can you add the prefix 00- to
make a word that means "'boastlul"?
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mortal
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patient
personal
Answer. modest
Explain that the word immodest is formed by
adding the prefix im-, which means "not," to the
base word modest, which means "shy or humble."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to fill in the
missing letters N, C, E, I to make a synonym of immodest.
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Answer: conceited
Answer: immobile
The focus word immobile means "still; motionless."
Add the prefix im- to a word in the following sentence
so that the sentence will make sense.
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I had to keep my arm mobile while the technician
took X-rays of my dbow.
Which of the following would probably be immaterial
to a detective investigating a bank robbery?
a. the testimony of the tellers and customers who
witnessed the crime
b. a video of the crime taken by the bank's
security cameras
c. the name of the bank's president
d. a list of ex-convicts who had committed similar
crimes
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Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to complete
the following analogy.
Immobile is to actWe as safe is to _ _ _---'
Possible Answers: risky, unsafe, hazardous,
dangerous, threateniniJ
Answer: c. the name of the bank's president
The, focus word immaterial means "'not impl?rtant."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to identify
other facts that would be immaterial to the
detective.
Possible Answers: the clothing worn by the tellers
or customers, the number of years the bank has
been in business
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Answer: wicked
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IMMORAL
The focus word immoral means "not in keeping with
what is generally thought of as moral or right; evil."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to add -able
to one of the words below to make an antonym of
immoraL
adapt adore regret honor advise
Answer: honorable
Which of the following word$ is closest in meaning to the word immoral? mischievous decent wicked tricky
Answer: d. water
Which of the following would not be described as
impenetrable?
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IMPENETRABLE
The focus word impenetrable Il)eans "impossible to
pass through."
a. a wall
h. a thick jungle
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to use the
word impenetrable in a sentence about a castle.
c. a safe
d. water
Possible Answer: The thick wall made the castle
impenetrable.
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Have students make a chart like the oDe shown.
Then have them give one or more examples for each
focus word listed.
Possible Answers: immodesf-a boastful winner;
immob~ leg in a cast; immateriai-unnecessary
information; immora#---stealing; impenetrab~ steel vault
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The Prefix im-
Words
Examples
immodest
immobile
inmiaterial
immoral
impenetrable
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Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
DAY
Answer: photograph; it does not refer to a type of
plan.
1
BLUEPRINT
Which of the following words does not belong with the
others? Tell why it does not belong.
photograph outline blueprint sketch
The focus word bl:ueprint means "a photographic
copy of a building plan prepared by an architect."
Explain that a blueprint shows a plan in white lines
on a blue backgrQund. The plan tells builders the
size and location of the rooms and the other features
of a building.
Possible Answers: base, bottom
The focus word foundation means "the support
What does the wordfoundation mean in this sentence?
i
2
FOUNDATION
Mter finishing the foundation, we can build the
walls of the house.
If YQU were caught in a sudden downpour without an
umbrella, what wo.:uJ.d you pl'Qbahly be relieved to see
on a nearby building?
3
AWNING
a. shingles
b. awnings
c. pillars
d. a foundation
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Architecture
upon which something rests." Explain that a
building's foundation usually is made of concrete
and is at least partially underground.
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to complete
the following analogy.
Founda.tion is to house as
is to pizza..
Possible Answers: crust, dough
Answer: b. awnings
:;.'
The focus word awning means "a canvas or metal
cover that shades or shelters like a roof." Explain
that on some buildings, awnings extend over
windows or doors.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students unscramble
the letters to make a synonym of awning.
YPANOC
Answer: canopy
Daily Vocabulary
Week
6
Level
DAY
Which of these illustrations shows an arch?
4
ARCH
~nrnlU
B
A
C
D
Choose the best answer to complete this sentence.
Eaves are part of a house's
5
EAVES
10
A.rt:lUteelIIn
8. roof
h. foundation
c.attic
d. doorway
Answer: C
Arch means "a curved structure that supports
weight over an open space, as in a hridge or
doorway." Arch can also refer to something shaped
like an arch-for instance, the arch of a foot.
Reinforcement Activity; Ask students to name
arches they have seen.
Possible Answers: the golden arches in
advertisements, arched doorways in houses
Answer: a.
The word eave; means "the portion of a roof that
sticks out past the side of a building." Ask students
to define the word eapesdropper ("one who listens
secredy to private conversations"). Explain that
eavesdrop was an early English word for the ground
on which water fell from a huilding's eaves. The
word eavesdropper was used to describe a person
who stood on this ground, listening to what was
on inside a house.
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Have students work in groups to draw up "blueprints" for dream houses.
Each drawing should show the rooms on each level of the house and the
structural features of the interior and exterior. Tell students to include
features suggested by this week's focus words and to label those features.
Students might also consult encyclopedias for information about other
architectural fea~uch as shutters, sills, bay windows, lofts, patios,
and decks--that tbey might like to include in their drawings.
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
BAl, Which of the following activities requires the most
endurance?
1
ENDURANCE
a. singing a song
b. making a bed
c. barbecuing a hamburger
d. swimming laps
Answer: d. 'wimming lap,
The focus word endurance means "the ability to put
up with strain, suffering, or hardship."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to
unscramble the following letters to make a synonym
of endurance:
TGEHSNRT
Answer: .strength
Possible Answer: energetic exercise
What is the meaning of aerobics in this sentence?
2
AEROBICS
After three months of aerobics, I feel healthier and
stronger.
The focus word aerobics means "exercise that
strengthens the heart and lungs.'" Aerobic exercises
increase the body's capacity for transporting oxygen.
Reinforcement Activity: Invite students to identify
exercises that are done in aerobics classes.
Possible Answers: jumping jacks, jogging, running
in place, dancing
Answer: vigorous
3
VIGOROUS
Use the letters R, P, U, I, and 0 to complete a word
that describes aerobic exercises.
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Shape Up!
The fOcus word vigorous means "active; energetic."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to identify
vigorous activities that they enjoy.
Possible Answers: swimming, bicycling, skating,
skiing, basketball, football, baseball
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
DAY Possible Answers: modest, humble, meek
The focus wordfatigued means "very tired."
Complete the following analogy. 4
FATIGUED
Reinforcement Activity: Ask. students to fill in the
missing letters to make a synonym of fatigued.
Fatigued is to refreshed as boastful is to,_ _ _ _, _XH __ S__ D
fatigued: refreshed: : boastful: _ _ _-'­
Answer. exhausted
Add related words to the word web.
>
5
Possible Answers: energy, strength, toughness,
hardiness
The focus word stamina means "resistance to
fatigue; endurance."
STAMINA
Reinforcement Activity: Ask. students to identify things
other than exercise that can build stamina.
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Possible Answers: enough sleep, good nutrition
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Have each student design an advertisement for
either of these two items:
Health-Is-Us: A Complete Health Oub
The Great Outdoors Vacation Package
it
S"apeUpl
Explain that an advertisement for the health club should include
information about exercise classes, exercise equipment on the
premises, and services offered by bealth-care professionals on the
staff. An advertisement for the vacation package should describe the
destination, the length of the vacation, the cost, and the activities
offered. Students should include illustrations and as many focus
words as they can in their advertisements.
Daily Vocabulary
6
Level
Week 12
Art Appnciation
DAY
Add related words to the word web.
1
Possible Answers: pencil,pen and ink, oil paints
The focus word medium means "any material or
technique as used to create art." An artist may work
with mixed mediums, such as pencil and watercolor.
MEDIUM
Reinforcement Activity: Have students name some
mediums for art works such as mobiles and
sculptures. ­
Possible Answers: wood, marble, paper, clay
Choose the best word to
2
REALISM
the first sentence.
The artist's work is an example of _-,-_ _,
The flowen look so lifelike that you almost expect
them to give off a fragrance.
a. stamina
h. foliage
c. imagination
d. realism
SEASCAPE
3
~omplete
LANDSCAPE
1. surf pounding a
rocky coast
2. sailboats skimming
a blue lagoon
Answer: d. realism
The focus word realism means "the picturing of people
and things as they really are." Point out that real is the
base word, and explain that in the style called realism
artists represent objects as they are in real life.
Reinforcement Activity: Show students reproductions
of two paintings-an example of realism and an example
of nonrepresentational art, such as impressionism-and
have students discuss their responses to each. .~
1. sheep ina
remote valley
2. a rose garden in
bloom
3.
3.
4.
4.
Possible Answers: seascape-beach scene, stonny
sea; landscape-farmhouse and bam, desert scene
The focus word 6ecucape means "a drawing or
painting of a view of the sea. " The focus word
landscape means "a picture that represents natural
inland scenery."
Reinforcement Activity: H possible, obtain some
examples of landscapes and seascapes for students
to view and discuss.
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Daily Vocabulary
6
Level
Week
DAY
Answer: c. Leonardo ria I"mci!f Mona Lisa
The focus phrase folk art means "art produced by
the people." Folk art is created by people who have
not had formal training in art. Another term
sometimes used to describe folk art is primitive art.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students suggest
other phrases that begin with the word folk.
Possible Answers: folk music, folk song, folk
dance, folk tale
I
Which of the following is not ap. example of folk art?
,
4
FOLK ART
a. a weather vane carved by a fanner in 1850
b. a quilt pieced together by women in the hills of
West V:IrglD1ll
..
c. Leonardo da Vmci's Mona Usa
d. com-husk dolls sold at a craft fair
Answers: b. colorful vegetables on a table top,
c. flowers in a vase
StiU life means "a picture having as its subject small
objects such as books, bottles, and fruit. " Stilllifes.
do not usually include people or animals.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students explain
how a mobile differs from a still life. Possible Answer: A mobile is three-dimensional and moves. Imagine that you are an artist. Which two of the
following would you choose as subjects of a still life?
5
STILL LIFE
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Art Appreciation
a. kittens playing with a yam ball
b. colorful vegetables on a table top
c. flowers in a vased. children running along the seashore
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HOl=da Gallery Day. Ha.ve students bring to
art
boo containing prints of art works. Individually or
in pa rs, students should selec:t two works and then
write' a brief description of the works to share with
the class. Students should use at least three focus
words from this week's lesson in their descriptions.
C.
lass.
Daily Vocabulary
Level
6
Week
DAY
1
FINANCES
Which of the following words does not belong with the
others? Tell why it does not belong.
'morley
funds
teller
finances
Answer: teller; it is not a synonym of the word
money: It refers to a person who works in a hank.
The focus word finances means "money available to a
government, a bUSiness, a group, or an individual."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to fill in the
missing letters to make a word for a source of money
that is important to a child's finances.
AL __ W __ C_
Answer: allowance
Answer: invest
2
INVEST
Unscramble the following letters to make a word for
something you might do t9 m9ney to make it grow.
TEVSNI
Invest means "to put out money in order to gain a
financial return." Explain that people sometimes invest
money in a business or product hoping to make money
as that business or product grows in value.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students give
examples of things in which people invest money.
Possible Answers: stocks, bonds, real estate
3
What does the WQrd interest mean in the fo1l9willg
sentence?
INTEREST
My savings account earned thirty-five dollars in
interest last year.
13
Money Matterll
Possible Answer: the money a bank pays to its
customers' accounts
The focus word interest means "the money paid by
a borrower for the use of borrowed funds." Explain
to students that banks charge interest on money
loaned to borrowers and pay interest on money
deposited by customers.
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Daily Vocabulary
Level
~;
Week
6
13 Money Matterll
DAY
Answer: balance
4
BALANCE
Circle the word that means the amount of money in a
bank account.
interest
salary
taxes
balance
The focus word balance means "the difference
between what has been put into an account and
what has been taken out of it. "
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to add the missing
letters D, I, M, and E to make a synonym of balance.
R __ A_N_ER
Answer: remainder
Which word can you combine with ove,... to describe a
checking account that does not have enough money to
cover the checks a person has written?
5
OVERDRAWN
ripe
done
over- + stuffed
grown
drawn
Answer: drawn
The focus word overdrawn means "not having
enough money to cover all of the checks that have
been written."
ReinforcemeI,lt Activity: Ask students how someone
can avoid having an overdrawn checking account.
Possible Answer: by calculat.ins the new balance each
time a check is written and recording that figure
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Have students work in small groups to create posters that advertise the opening of a new bank in town. The posters -- _~~Quld mention the services offered by the bank, the current
.., interest rate for savings accounts and loans, and special
incentives, such as a free gift for opening a savings or checking
account, that will attract new customers. Encourage the groups
to use as many focus words as they can in their posters.
Daily Vocabulary
Level
6
Week
CllUI8ifyill8 An#nal.
DAY
1
VERTEBRATE
INVERTEBRATE
Fill in the missin8 letters to name something that
vertebrates have but invertebrates do not.
B __ KB__ _
What error do you see in this. word web? Tell why it is
2
Frogs and toads are both amphibians. Which
statement about amphibians do you think. is true?
3
AMPHIBIAN
Answer: backbone
A vertehrate is an animal that has a backbone. An
invertebrate is an animal that does not have a
backbone. Examples of invertebrates include crabs,
jellyfish, and earthworms. Explain that the bones
making up a backbone are called vertebrae. Then
ask students to identify the meaning of the prefix
in- (not).
Answer: wren; a wren is a bird, not a reptile.
A reptile is a cold-blooded vertebrate that moves
either on short legs or on its belly. Reptiles have sJdn
covered with scales or bony plates and breathe by
means of lungs. You may wish to point out that a
cold-blooded animal is one whose body temperature
changes in response to the temperature of its
surroundings.
REPTILE
a. Amphibians have scales..
b. Amphibians must ~ve underwater.
c. Most amphibians begin life in water and later
live on land.
d. Amphibians live only on land.
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Answer: c. MOlt amplaibiam begin life in water and
later live on land.
Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates, most of
which live part of their life in water and part on
land. Amphibians 4ave smooth skin, and most adult
amphibians breathe by means of lungs.
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to complete
the following anaIogy.
Turtle is to
asfrog is to amphibian.
Answer:
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
Clal/l/ifyi"6 Animals
DAY Which statement does not describe a mammal?
4
a. It is wann-blooded. b.lt feeds milk t9 its young. c. It is a vertebrate.
d. It has feathers.
MAMMAL
Which three of thefollowing words describe both a
.
heaver and a mouse?
5
invertebrate vertebrate reptile cold-blooded mammal rodent RODENf
Answer: d It has feathers
A mammal is a warm-blooded vertebrate that
nourishes its young with milk, breathes by means of
lungs, and has hair or fur on its body. A wann­
blooded animal is one whose body temperature does
not depend on the temperature of its smroundings.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students give
examples of mammals.
Possible Ans.wers: humans, dogs, cats, whales
Answer: vertebrate, mammal, rodent
A rodent is a mammal with sharp front teeth used
for gnawing. Reinforcement Activity: Have students add one or more animals to this list of rodents. beaver mouse squirrel
Possible Answers: rat, woodchuck, guinea pig,
hamster
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To review this week's focus words. ~e students
create a chart like the one shown in which they identify
some characteristics of mammals, reptiles, and
amphibians.
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Mammals
ReDtiles
Amp
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
DAY Answer: b. observe the stars and planets
What do scientists do in an observatory?
1
a. search for cures to diseases
OBSERVATORY
b. observe the stars and planets
c. study newly discovered organisms
d. experiment with chemicals
SOLAR SYSTEM
2
The focus word observatory means "8 building
containing telescopes and other equipment for
observing bodies in space." Point out that the word
is formed by adding the suffix -ory; which means "a
place for," to the Latin root observat-, which is
related to the English word ob,erve.
GALAXY
Write each of the followfug words in the correct place
on the line below.
galaxy
solar system
large
larger
universe
I
UNIVERSE
largest
Which of the following words is used to refer to a
pattern of stars like the one shown below?
3
CONSTELLATION
a. galaxy
b. solar system
c. conjunction.
d. constellation
* *
*
*
*
* *
Answer: solar system, galaxy, universe
The focus phrase solar system means "a star and the
planets and other bodies that revolve around it. "
The focus word galaxy means "a group of millions
of stars held together by gravity." The focus word
universe means "the whole of space and everything
it contains."
Answer: d. consteUation
The focus word con,teUation means "a pattern of stars
in the night sky." Explain that ancient people named
many constellations after animals and mythological
characters and even made up stories about them. Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to name
some constellations they have observed.
Possible Answers: Ursa Major, Draco, Ursa Minor,
Cassiopeia
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Daily Vocabulary
Level
6
15 Week
Space
DAY Answer: nebula
Fill in the missing letters to make a word for something
4
NEBULA
found in the Milky Way and in other galaxies.
N__ U_A
Match each word on the left with its definition on the
right.
5
telescope
PROBE
probe
observatory
a device sent into space to gather
information
a building containing instruments
for examining objects in space
aD. instrument for observing
objects in space
The focus word nebula means "a cloud of gas and
dust particles in space. " The plural of this word is
nebulae. Astronomers believe that in some nebulae
new stars are fOrming. Nebulae can be very large,
containing enough dust and gases to fonn tens of
thousands of stars.
~wers: telescope--an instrument for observing objects
in space; probe-a device sent into space to gather
infonnation; obseroatory--a building containing
instruments for examining objects in space
The focus word probe means <4a vehicle equipped
with instruments for gathenng infonnation about
the upper atmosphere, outer space, or another
planet." Explain that the word probe can also be
used as a verb to mean "to explore or investigate. "
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Have students work in small groups. Tell students to
imagine that they are astronauts who are traveling in
space. They have just made an amazing discovery and
must communicate what they see in a radio broadcast
to Earth. Have each group prepare a message that
includes at least three of this week's focus words.
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
DAY
Answer: uproarious
1
UPROARIOUS
Which word best describes the funniest scene you ever
saw in a movie?
funny uproarious amusing humorous
The focus word uproarious means "causing loud
and excited laughter. "
Reinforcement Activity: Have students name rUms,
television shows, and books that contain uproarious
scenes.
Possible Answer: the last line of a joke
2
What is the meaning of punch line in the following
sentence?
PUNCH LINE
No one laughed at my joke because I forgot the
punch line.
The focus phrase punch line means "the line
carrying the point of a joke. "
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
the following analogy.
Punch line is to joke as
is to train..
Possible Answer: caboose
What two meanings does the word impression have in
the fonowing sentences?
3
IMPRESSION
My singing made a good impression on the talent
show judges.
Your impression of my friend Andre made me
think that he was right there in the room with me.
16
Comedy
P08sible Answer: In the fIrst sentence, impression
refers to an effect. In the second sentence,
impre$Sion refers to an imitation.
The focus word impression means "an imitation or
mimicking intended to amuse."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to fill in the
missing letters to make a synonym of impression.
IM_E_S_N_ T __ N
Answer: impersonation
Daily Vocabulary'
Week
Level (j
DAY
Match each example at the left with the correct word at
the right.
4
SLAPSTICK
a puzzling question
a zany chase scene
an imitation of a
famous politician
impression
slapstick
riddle
Write each word where it belongs on the line.
Answers: a puzzling question-riddle; a zany chase
scene-slapstick; an imitation of a famous politici$ll­
impression
The focus word slapstick means "rough comedy full
of noisy activity or horseplay."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students for examples
of slapstick comedy they have seen.
Possible Answe1'8: Tom and Jerry cartoons,
Roadrunner cartoons, Three Stooges films
Answer: snicker, laugh, guffaw
The focus word guffaw means "'to laugh noisily."
5
laugh
guffaw -
snicker
GUFFAW
,-soft
louder
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
the following analogy.
_I
loudest
16 Comedy
Guffaw is to
Possible Answer: laugh
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Have each student write a brief review of either a comedy series, a
film., or a performance by a comedian. The review should begin with
an opinion statement that conveys the main point of the review; this
statement should be followed by details supporting the opinion.
Encourage students to use as many of this week's focus words as they
can in their reviews. You may wish to have students read their reviews
aloud or to have them compile the reviews in a class viewing guide.
as ,ob is to weep.
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
DAY
,
Which of the following words best describes a tyrant?
1
TYRANT
a.timid
h. charitable
c. cruel
d. fair
Answer: c. cruel
The focus word tyrant means "a ruler who exercises
total power harshly and cruelly.."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to unscramble
the letters below to make a synonym of tyrant. Give
them this hint: The word ends with the letters or.
TIODCART
Answer: dictator
Answer: ambassador
Fill in the letters D, 5, M, 0, and 5 to make a word for
2
AMBASSADOR
a person who represents his or her country abroad.
A_BA_ ...... A__ R
Choose the correct ending to complete the sentence.
3
MONARCHY
Explain that an ambassador negotiates with a
foreign government on matters concerning the
political, economic, and cultural relations between
the foreign country and his or her own country.
Ambassadors help·keep the lines of communication
between countries open. You may wish to point out
that an ambassador lives and works in a building
called an embassy.
Answer: b.. king or queen
A monarchy is ruled by a(n) _ _ __
The focus word monarchy means "a state or country
having a hereditary ruler. "
a. presI'dent
ii
h. king or queen ;
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to complete
the following analogy.
c. ambassador
d.mayor
f
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World Politic.
Queen is to monarchy as
Answer: president
is to republic.
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
DAY Answers: viUage, city; county; country, empire
Write these words in the con;ect place on the line
below.
4
EMPIRE
county
empire
city. village
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smallest
The focus word empire means "a group of countries
or territories under one ruler."
country
Reinforcement Activity: Have students name some
well-known empires of the past.
Possible Answers: the British Empire, the Roman
Empire
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largest
Answer: majority
5
MAJORITY
MINOmTY
Insert the word majority or the word minority to
correctly complete this sentence.
~
,
The focus word majority means "a number greater
than half of a total." The focus word minority means
"a number less than half of a total."
If only two candidates compete in an election, the
winner is the one who receives a
of
the votes cast.
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World PoUt,"
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students whether their
class has a majority of boys, a majority of girls, or
an equal number of each.
linn
Have students search for newspaper or magazine
articles that include one or more of this week's focus
words. Have each student read one of the articles and
write a brief summary of it. Be sure sl\Jdents know
thaf they should include the appr9priate focus words
in their summaries. Allow time for students to share
their summaries in small groups.
Daily Vocabulary
Level (;
Week 18
TIt#! Preftr QIl-
DAY 1
Which of the following newspaper headlines might
account for several bridges and buildings being
declared unstable?
UNSTABLE
a. President Announ~es Summit Meeting
h. Strong Earthquake Rocks City
c. Heavy Snow Expected for Weekend
d. Stock market Gains Two Points
Choose the best answer to cOmplete the sentence.
2
=a word you might use to
Un- +
describe an unfair remark or attack.
UNPROVOKED
a. provoked
h. believable
c.popular
d. truthful
Answer: b. Strong Earthquake Rocks City
The focus word unstable means "not stable, " that is
"not reliable; likely to change suddenly; not fit to be
trusted." Remind students that the prefix un- means
"not" and that the spelling of the base word does
not change when a prefix is added.
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to name
some things that are unstable.
Possible Answers: a shaky ladder, old creaky stairs
Answer: a. provoked
The focus word unpro1JOked means "having no
reason or cause." Explain that pro1JOir.e means "to
stir to action; anger ar irritat~. "
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
this analogy:
Unprovoked is to caused as absent is to,_~_ _.
Possible Answer: present
Answer: doubtful; it is not a synonym of obvious,
3
UNDENIABLE
Which word does not belong with the others? Tell why
it does not belong.
obvious doubtful undeniable unquestionable
The focus word undeniable means "plainly true; not
able to be denied." Point out to students thai the
word undeniable is formed by adding a prefix and a
suffix to deny.
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to state an
undeniable fact about themselves.
Possible Answers: I have brown eyes. My name is Kim.
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Daily Vocabulary
Level
6
Week
DAY
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UNBIASED
a. unselfish
b. Wldeniable
c. unfamiliar
d. unbiased
Answer: a. pocket-sized
The focus word unabridged means "not abridged;
not shortened by leaving out some parts." Point out
that while the terms abridged and unabridged are
often used in connection with dictionaries, novels
Which of the following would not be a feature of an
Wlabridged dictionary?
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a. pocket sized
b. containing many entry words
c. complete and Wl~
d. explaining rare and seldom-used words
and other works may also be abridged.
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list of ten words that contain the prefix un-. Encourage
them to use a dictionary as a resource. Next, ask a
member of one group to read aloud a definition. A
member of another group should go to the board and
try to write the couect word.
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Possible answers: unbuck1e-to unfasten a buckle; unable--not
able; uncommon-not common or ordinary; unclumged-not
changed; undone-not done or finished; unequal-not eqUal;
unfriendly-not friendly; unhe4rd-not heard; unimportonl-nOt
important; unwiIling--ilot willing
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Level
Week 19
6
TlaeLaw
DAY
Pick: a word to replace the underlined phrase in the
following sentence.
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PROSECUTE
The district attorney filed cbar,ges against three
people for a series of robberies.
DEFENDANT
inhabit
contest
defend
descend
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Possible Answers: murder, assault, kidnapping
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John 80to has filed a lawsuit against Reilly's Auto
Repair for making unnecessary repairs on his car. lohn
and Reilly appear before a judge. Who is the plaintiff
in this case?
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PLAINTIFF
The foclls word prosecute means "to begin or carry
on a legal action against a person accused of a
crime."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to name
other crimes that people are prosecuted for.
a. perseCuted
b. sentenced
c. prosecuted
d. pardoned
Which of the following words can you combine with
the suffix -ant to make ~ word for a person on trial in
a COllrt oflaw?
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a. Reilly b.lohn c. the mechanic who worked on John's car
d. the judge
Answer: defend
The focus word defendant means "a person accused in a
court of law." The word is formed by adding the sUffix
-ant, which means "a person or thing that," to the base
word defend, which means "to oppose an action."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to fill in the
missing word in this sentence.
A defendant is innocent until proved _ _ __
Answer: guilty
Answer: b. John
The focus word plaintiff means "a person who
accuses someone in a court of law. "
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
this analogy.
Plaintiffis to court as sailor is to _ _ _ _'
Possible Answers: ship, boat
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Week
DAY Answer: testimony
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TESTIMONY
Unscramble the letters below to make a word for a
statement made under oath in a court of law. (Hint:
The word starts with a T an~ ends with a Y.)
TOYMTSEIN
Complete the following analogy.
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Jury is to verdict as
jury : verdict ::
is to diagnosis.
: diagnosis
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Explain that before a trial begins, a witness receives
a subpoena, which is a written legal order to appear
in court. H the witness fails to appear, he or she may
be cited for contempt of court. A witness who gives
false testimony on the witness stand is guilty of
perjury and can be severely punished.
Possible Answers: doctor, physician
The focus word verdict means "the decision reached
by a jury." A jury examines evidence to reach a
verdict. A doctor or physician examines symptoms to
reach a diagnosis.
Reinlorcement Activity: Ask students to fill in the
missing letters to make a synonym for verdict.
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Have the students prepare a list of five to ten questions that they would ask either a
judge or an attomey in an interview. For instance, a student might ask an attomey
about his or her most memorable case or most interesting defendant or plaintiff. A
student might ask a judge about the most difficult decision he or she had to make
on the bench or what it feels like to sentence someone to life in prison. Encourage
students to use as many of this week's focus words as they can in their questions. If
possible, invite an attorney or a judge to class to answer some of these questions.
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6'
DAY What does the word oppressors mean in this sentence?
1
OPPRESSOR
Oppressors like Adolf Hider have stopped at
nothing to gain power.
Choose the word that best completes this sentence.
In 1776 the colonists in America organized a
_ _ _ _ against their British rulers.
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REBELLION
Possible Answer. harsh and cruel rulers
The focus word oppressor means "one who rules in
a very harsh way." The word is formed by adding
the suffix -or, which means "one that does a
specified thing," to the base word oppress.
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to give one
or more syn~nyms of oppressor. Possible Answers: tyrant, dictator, bully Answer:c.
rebe~n
The focus word rebeUion means "an open fight
agllinst one's government."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to fill in the
missing letters to make a synonym of rebellion.
R_V_L ___ "':":N
a. reception
b. reflection c.rebellion d. recitation
Answer: revolution
Answer: treat;y; it is not a synonym of attack.
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SIEGE
Which of the following words does not belong with the
others? Tell why it does not belong.
attack
siege
assault
treaty
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invasion
The focus word siege means "the surrounding and
blockading of a fortified place by soldiers trying to
capture it. "
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
this analogy.
Siege is to attack as withdrawal is to _ _ _ _'
Possible Answers: retreat, departure, exit
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Level
Week
6
DAY
Possible Answers: d. discussing their differences
Choose the correct answer.
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If two countries are negotiating with each other,
what are they doing?
NEGOTIATE
The focus word negotiate means "to discuss a
problem in hope of reaching an agreement."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to give a
name for a person who helps two opposing sides
reach an agreement in a negotiation.
a. ignoring their differences
h. preparing for war
c. closing their embassies
d. discussing their differences
Possible Answers: peacemaker, moderator, mediator
Possible Answers: countries, nations
Ask students to complete the following analogy.
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ALLIANCE
Teams is to league as
teams : league ::
is to alliance.
: alliance
The focus word alliance means "an association between
two or more nations for help and protection. "
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students what nations
that have formed an alliance are called.
Answer: allies
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Have students locate a newspaper or magazine article
that contains one or more of this week's focus words
or to which one or more focus words might apply.
Students should summarize the article and share theh'
summaries in small groups.
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
DAY
Which of these organs does your body not use in
respiration?
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RESPIRATION
a.lungs
b. nose
c. ears
d. windpipe ­
Answer: c. ears
Respiration means "the process of breathing." This
process provides oxygen for the cells of the body and
removes carbon dioxide as Q. waste product.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
, this analogy.
Lung is to respiration as heart is to _ _ _ _'
Answer: circulation'
What two labels are incorrect in the drawing below?
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Find two errors in the following chart.
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Answer: The labels for the diaphragm and the
windpipe should be switched.
Diaphragm means "a sheet of muscles below the
lungs." When the body breathes in, the diaphragm
contracts and moves down. This increases the space
inside the chest cavity, allowing the lungs to expand
and take in air. When the body breathes out, the
diaphragm relaxes and moves up. This causes the
lungs to contract, forcing air out.
DIAPHRAGM
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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brain
nerves
RESPIRATION
winctpipe
spinal cord
diaphragm
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Answer: Lungs and spinal cord should be switched.
The nervous system includes the brain, the spinal
cord, and all the nerves in the body. This system
enables all the parts of the body to work together.
Like a communications network in the body, the
nervous system carries infonnation to and from the
brain.
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Level
Week
6
DAY
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Which of the following is andther word for nerve cell?
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The focus word neuron means "any of the cells that
make up the nervous system." The human body
contains billions of neurons. Neurons transfer
messages from one to another along a network of
pathways that link the brain to the other parts of
the body.
ligament
artery
diaphragm
neuron
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The focus word digestion means "the process by
which the body breaks down food."
Circle the name of the organ that your body uses in
digestion.
skin
stomach
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to name
other organs involved in digestion.
heart lungs
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Possible ~8wers: salivary glands, small intestine,
pancreas, liver, gall bladder, large intestine
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Hare students work in small groups to prepare oral
reWrts on respiration, the nervous system, or
digestion. Students should consult encyclopedias and
science books as resources and prepare a poster, an
illustration, or a model as a visual aid. You may wish
to videotape the groups as they present their reports,
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Reli8lon
DAY
Which word means "a loya;l follower of a teacher"?
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DISCIPLE
representative
d:isciple pioneer assistant Circle the word that best completes the sentence below.
2
PROPHET Many religions teach that holy people called
_ _ _ _ reveal special messages from a divine
being. scientists
prophets
ushers
scholars
Complete the following analogy.
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PILGRIMAGE
Pilgrimage is to journey as hymn is to _ _ _ _'
pilgrimage: journey
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Answer. disciple
The focus word disciple means "a person who follows
and helps to spread the teachings of another." This word
is often used in a religious context. The founders of the
great religions of the world had disciples who spread
their teachings and converted others.
Answer. prophets
The focus word prophet means "one who declares
publicly a message believed to have come from a
divine being."
Reinlorcement Activity: Have students identify the
meanings of the related words prophecy and prophesy.
Answer: Prophecy means "a foretelling of the future"
or "the message delivered by a prophet"; prophesy
means "to predict."
Possible Answers: SQng. music The focus word pilgrimage means "a journey to a sacred place." A pilgrimage is a religious journey, and a hymn is a religious song. Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to explain the connection between the words pilgrimage and pilgrim. Possible Answer: Pilgrim means "someone who travels to a holy place or goes on a pilgrimage." d
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The focus word shrine means "a place where a holy
person or a god is revered." Point out that the word can
also be used to describe a place of national or patriotic
importance, such as the W~hington Monument, the
,Lincoln Memorial, the VietnB.m Veterans Memorial, or
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Unscramble the following letters to make a word that
means "a holy place. "
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The focus word mosque means "a Muslim house of
worship." The focus word synagogue means "a
Jewish house of worship."
Which word does not belong with the others? Tell why
it does not belong.
church
mosque
temple
synagogue
embassy
Reinforcement Activity: Invite students who have
been inside mosques or synagogues or who have read
about them to share their impressions.
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questions for these words, similar to those asked on
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What am I caUed?
What is a word for a holy place?
What is the place w~re Muslims
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Level
Week
6
DAY
Answer: tenant
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TENANI'
The focus word tenant means "a person who rents
an apartment or a house."
Circle a word for someone who pays rent to occupy an
apartment.
landlord
owner
manager
Reinforcement Activity: Have students unscramble
the following letters to make a synonym of tenant.
tenant
ETRNER
Answer: renter
Answer: lease
The focus word lease means "a contract between
two people, such as a landlord and a tenant." The
lease specifies the terms under which a tenant will
occupy an apartment.
Pick a word on the left to replace the underlined word
in the passage on the right.
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invitation
application
guarantee
lease
My parents signed the agreement.
It stated that they would occupy
their apartment for a year and pay
rent on the first day of each month.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students name other
things that people may obtain by signing a lease.
Possible Answers: automobiles, furniture, appliances
Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.
Answer: b. take over the lease to the apartment
H you sublet an apartment from a friend, you
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The focus word sublet means "to obtain a lease to
an apartment or a house from someone who is
renting it." A synonym for sublet is sublease. You
may wish to pointout that a person who sublets an
apartment agrees to accept the terms of the origiDal
lease.
SUBLET
a. pay a portion of the rent
h. take over the lease to the apartment
c. repaint the apartment
d. show the-apartment to future tenants
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Daily Vocabulary
Week
6
Level
DAY
Which word on the left would most likely appear just
above the three items listed in the budget at the right?
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UTILITY
Food
Travel
Utility
Insurance
Expenses
Answer: Utility
A utility is a service that people need in a dwelling,
such as running water, adequate heating, and
lighting. Point out to students that the word utility
comes from a Latin word meaning "useful."
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1. heating
2. water
3. electricity
Possible Answers: lock out, remove
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The focus word evict means "to remove a person
legally from an apartment or a house."
What does the word evict mean in the following
sentence?
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
EVICT
A landlord may evict a tenant who damages an
the. following analogy.
apartment.
Evict is to renter as
is to employee.
Possible Answers: fire, dismiss, lay off
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2.Iease-contract
5. utilities-electricity
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PossIble Aoswers: 1. A tenant rents from a landlord. 2. A lease is a
type of contract. 3. Subia and subktlse are synonyms. 4. Evict and
oust are synonyms. S. Electricity is a type of utility.
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Possible Answer: the force of an electric current
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VOLTAGE
What does the word voltage mean in the following
sentence?
Andy checked the .voltage of the battery to see if it
was powerful enough to run his new calculator.
2
SURGE
Choose the word that beSt completes the sentence below. A sudden rush of "lectricity, called a power _ _ _ _, d.am$ged our new computer. a. outage
h. gush
c.surge
d. surplus
What two meanings does the word circuit have in the
following sentences?
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CIRCUIT
Our town is one of the stops on the children's
theater circuit, so acting companies perform here
frequently.
The electrician traced the circuit supplying the
lamp to determine the cause of the short.
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The focus word voltage means "electromotive force, '
or the force that causes a current to flow." Volts are
the units in which such force is measured. You may
wish to point out that the volt was named for an .
Italian scientist, Alessandro Volta.
Answer: c. ,urge
The focus word ,urge means "an onward rush, like
that of a wave." The word surge can also he used as
a verb meaning "to move as if in waves."
Reinforcement Activity: Have students list things
besides water and electricity that might surge.
Possible Answers: emotions, crowds of people
rushing into or out of a hall or stadium
Possible Answer: In the first sentence, circuit· refers
to the cities on a route. lothe second sentence,
circuit refers to the path of an electric current.
The focus word circuit means "the complete path of
an electric current.'" Explain that circuit comes from
a Latin word that means "a going around."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students what they
think a circuit breaker is.
Possible Answer: a device that stops the flow of an
electric current
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
DAl'
Which word is a synonym of the underlined word?
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Answer: b. generate
Is that power plant able to produce electricity for
the entire town?
The focus word generate me8ll8 "to cause
something, such as electricity, to come into being."
GENERATE
Reinforcement Activity: Have students list
different sources of power for generating electricity,
such as windmills, water wheels, photoelectric
panels, hydroelectric dams, and nuclear reactors.
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The focus word blackout means "'a temporary loss of
electricity." For example, during a blackout all homes and buildings go dark. Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to identify situations that might cause blackouts. Possible Answers: Wmds and severe storms might damage power lines; electrical usage might increase significantly during a heat wave. >
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make two words that 8ll8wer the question.
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We are useful things to keep handy. We can help to
guide your way during a blac)cout. What are we?
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of a story about a character who experiences an electrical
blackout in his or ber home. 'Thll students to use three or
more focus words in their paragraphs, as wen as at least
three terms from the fonowing list.
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burricane
power lines
batteries
candles
current
earthquake
radio
heat
wind
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Level
Week 25
6
EleetiolUl
DAY Which phrase means "to vote"?
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CANDIDATE
a. to judge an elecwn
h. to cast a ballot
c. to run for office
d. to pass out pamphlets
What does the word candidate mean in the following
sentence?
The candidate for president made many speeches
in the weeks before the election.
Arrange the following events of an election campaign
in sequence.
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oath of office
victory speech
election
candidate nominated
speeches and adS
Answer. b. to cast a ballot
The focus word ballot means "a paper on which a
vote is recorded."
Reinforcement Activity: Have students cast ballots
to select a most popular book, television show,
celebrity, or movie.
Possible Answer: a person running for a political
office
The focus word candidate means "a person who
runs for office. "
Reinforcement Activity: Have students name some
other things that candidates for president might do
to win votes.
Possible .Answers: participate in debates with other
candidates, hold press co¢:erences, appear in TV ads
Answers: candidate nominated, speeches and ads,
election, victory speech, oath of office
The focus word campaign means "a series of
activities directed toward a goal, such as :winning an
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Add related words to this word web.
Possible Answers: speeches, votes, balloons, applause
The focus word convention means "a gathering for
the purpose of nominating candidates. "
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to imagine
that they are planning the agenda for a national
convention. Have students list some of the events
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they would include.
Possible Answers: a breakfast with the leading
candidates, a parade for the party's nominee
Choose the correct word to c0.lDplete the sentence.
Answer: c. delegate
Delegate means "a person sent with power to act for
another or others." At a national convention
delegates from all 50 states vote to decide who will
become the party's candidate for president.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
this analogy.
Delegate is to repruentatioe as ballot is to _____.
Possible Answer: vote
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reasons to support the sequences they 9'oose .
Possible Answer: ba110~ I delegate 1... lconventionl ... 1candidate 1... 1campaign 1... 1
Daily Vocabulary
Level
Week
6
DAY
Circle the adjective that best completes the following
sentence.
1
BLUSTERY
It was such a
day that Penelope had
to hold on to her hat to keep it from blowing
away.
bumid
torrid
blustery
frigid
Which base word can you combine with ove1'- to make
a word that you might use to describe a cloudy day?
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OVERCAST
over­
come
+ blown
cast
head_
Answer: blustery
The focus word blustery means "windy."
Reinforcement Activity: Have students brainstorm
images they associate with blustery days.
Possible Answers: clouds racing across the sky,
branches of trees bending and swaying, flags snapping
against flagpoles, kites zigzagging in the air
Answer: cast
The focus word overcast means "cloudy."
Reinforcement Activity: Have students give one or
more antonyms of overcast.
Possible Answers: cloudleu,· clear, bright
Answer: violent
Read the sentence and thr circle a synonym of the
underlined word.
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Tomntial storms resulted in terrible flooding and
damage to property.'
mild
refreshing violent inviting
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The focus word torrential means "like a fast, violent
stream." Point out to students that a torrent is a
swift stream.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
this analogy.
Torrential is to storm as
Possible Answers: gentle, soft
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The focus word drench means "to soak entirely."
Which three of the followiJ!lg verbs can you group together as related ~ meariing? wet
scorch
soak
freeze
blare
lunge
Reinforcement Activity: Have students arrange the
following synonyms of wet from least extreme to
most extreme•.
drench
scowl
drench
sprinkle
flood
moisten
Answer. sprinkle, moisten, drench, flood
Possible Answer. flood
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What does the word deluge mean in the follOwing
sentence?
The focus word deluge means "a severe flood."
Reinforcement Activity: Encourage students to list
other events that might cause a deluge.
DELUGE
After the dam broke, several hundred people
evacuated their hom~ to escape the deluge.
Possible Answers: heavy rains; rivers overflowing
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Have students work in small groups to write news
stories for a TV news show, about turbulent weather
conditions involving bigh winds and heavy rain. Each
news story should contain three or more focus words
from this week's lesson.
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Tara didn't have_enough time to read her entire
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b. synonym e.synopsis d. extension
Look at the times shown on the two clocks below. How
could you synchronize the clocks?
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SYNTHESIS
Add the letters S, N, I. Y, and E to complete a word
that describes the process of putting together facts to
arrive at a new idea.
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Answer: c. synopsis
The focus word synopsis means "a short report
covering the main points; a summary." The word
contains the Greek prefix syn-, which means "with'"
or "together," and the Greek word part op, which
means "a view." Explain that a synopsis of a story
brings together the main points and gives a picture
of the overall plot.
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Answer: synthesis
Synehesu means "a combining of parts to form
something new." Synthesis involves putting together
parts to form a whole and analysis involves breaking
down a whole into its parts.
Reinforcement Activities: Have students complete
the following analogy.
Synthesis is to analysis as synonym is to _____'
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The focus word anonymous means "made or done
by someone unknown." The word contains the
Greek prefix an-, whicb means "without," and the
word part onym, which means "name."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to add the
missing letters to make a synonym of anonymous.
Match each work on the left with its author.
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t. The Gettysburg Address i
2. "The Star-Spangled Banner"
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4. "Little Red Riding Hood"
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h. E. B. White
c. Francis Scott Key
d. Abraham Lincoln
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Answer: nameless
What is the meaning of pseudonym in the following
sentence?
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Possible Answer: pen name
The focus word pseudonym means "8 false name;
pen name." The word is formed by adding the Greek
word part pseud-, which means "false," to the word
part anym, which means "name."
The author Samuel Clemens used the pseudonym
Mark Twain when he Wrote The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn and several other famous books.
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the letters 111, p, and b and becomes syl- ~fQre the
letter L Have students form words by adljling the prefix
syn- to each word part on the right. Aftetward, have
students use the meaning of the prefix in providing a
definition for each word. Encourage students to consult
a dictionary for help.
metry onym pathy lable bolize
Answers: symmetry--simi.1ar in measure; synonym-similar
word; sympathy-with feeling; syllable-letters that go
together to represent a sound; symbolize-tD put a meaning with
something to make it represent something else
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1. good eatiqg habits
2. regular exercise :
3. _ _ _ _ __
4. _ _ _ _ __
5. _ _ _ _ __
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Possible Answers: seeing a doctor and a dentist
regularly, keeping clean, brushing teeth after meals
The focus word hygiene means "the practices that
lead to good health...
Reinforcement Activity: Have students explain
their reasons for adding each item to the chart.
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Everyone but Chandra caught my cold. She seems
to have been _____,
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a. unhealthy
Answer: Doctors give children vaccinations, which build
up their bodies' ability to fight off the diseases.
Pick the appropriate word at the left to insert in the
passage at the right.
INFECTIOUS
hidden
infectious
popular
incurable
The focus word immune means "having a strong
resistance to an illness."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to explain
what doctors do to make children immune to
diseases such as polio, diphtheria, and tetanus.
IMMUNE
b.immune
c. sick
d.unwilling
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disease. One
student in my class had it,
and ~thin a few days several other
stud¢nts came down with it.
Answer: infectious
The focus word infectious means "contagious;
catching."
Reinforcement Activity: Have students list some
other examples of infectious diseases.
Possible Answers: AIDS, polio, influenza
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Answer: recuperate
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RECUPERATE
Emilio is getting over the flu. fIis doCtor said, "You
need to get your strength back." Circle the word that
can replace the underlined phfase.
refresb
reduce
renew
recuperate
The focus word recuperate means "to regain health
or strength. "
Reinforcement Activity: Have students give one or
more synonyms of recuperate.
Possible Answers: heal, recover, improve
fractured wrist
The focus word therapy means "treatment of a
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disorder in the body or mind." After a severe injury,
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need therapy. A therapist would assess how well the
bones are mending and prescribe a program of
exercises that would gradually strengthen the
damaged wrist.
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Have studentji work in small groups to create pamphlel$listing
do's and don~ for maintaining good bealth. Each pamphlet
should incluc:te three or more focus words from this week's lesson,
a catchy slogan or two, and simple illustrations. After the groups
have completed their work, you may choose to invite the school
nurse or another health-care professional to visit the classroom
and review some of the tips presented in the pamphlets.
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Today the supennarket is giving a $1.00 discount
on each bottle of apple juice. A bottle usually
costs $2.50, but today it costs _ _ _ _.
a. $3.50
b.nothing
c. $1.50
d.$ 0.50
Answer: c. $1.50
The focus word discount means "an amount
deducted from a price or bill. ,..
Reinforcement Activity: Have students add the
missing letters to make a word that completes this
sentence.
The $10.00 discount makes those pants a great
b _ _ g_i_!
Answer: bargain
Possible Answers: markdown,
Complete the following analogy.
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GUARANTEE
Guarantee is to pledge as discount is to _____.
guarantee: pledge :: ~scount : _ _ __
reduct~n
The focus word guarantee means "a written pledge
to fix or replace something if it does not work."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to list
products that are usually sold with guarantees.
Possible Answers: appliances, computers,
televisions, compact discs
Circle a phrase that can replace the underlined words.
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REFUND
Alicia wanted her money back when she found a
hole in her new sweater. a discount
an_exchange a refund a guarantee Answer: a refund
The focus word refund means "an amount of money paid back." Reinforcement Activity: Have students give a synonym of refund. Possible Answer: repayment e
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Answer: b. at a later date
The focus word credit means "trust in a customer to
pay later for a purchase."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to explain
how a credit card is used.
Possible Answer: A buyer charges a purchase by
means of a credit card. The buyer agrees to pay for the
purchase within a specified period of time or to pay
money in addition to the amount of the purchase.
Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence.
People who use credit t()l purchase things pay
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b. at a later date
c. in advance
d. in cash
Answer: wholesale
The focus word retail means "having to do with
goods sold in small quantities to individuals." The
focus word wholesale means "having to do with
goods sold in large quantities to dealers."
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
this analogy.
Retail is to store as wholesale is to _____.
Possible Answers: warehouse, distributor,
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Insert the word retail or the word wholesale in the
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Invite students to use large letters, grapbips, and
illustrations. See an example in the next '/Olumn.
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Week 30
6
Facial EqNJllaioTU
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Pos8ible Answers: glare. pout, stare angrily
The focus word scowl means "to look angry or
upset." People often lower the eyebrows and the
comers of the mouth when they scowl.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students mention
some events that might cause them to scowl.
P08sible Answers: getting a poor grade on a test,
having an argument
Answer: smirk
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Circle a word that you could use to describe the look
on the face of a student who is very proud of having
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scowl
pout
smirk' glare
The focus word smirk means "to smile in a self­
important or self-satisfied manner."
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
this analogy.
Scowl is to angry as smirk is to _____.
Possible Answers: 8atU/ied, proud
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
If someone glowers at you, he .or she is probably
, feeling _ _ _--.
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a.happy
h. relaxed
c. puzzled d.angry Answer: d. angry .
The focus word glower means "'to stare angrily or
fiercely. "
Reinforcement Activity: Have students use the
focus word in sentences of their own.
Possible Answer: The manager glowered at the
umpire who had called the runner out at home
plate.
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second sentence--smiled warmly
The focus word beam means "to smile brightly."
Reinforcement Activity: Remind students that the
word beam can also be a noun meaning "a ray of
light." Ask students to explore connections between
What two different meaniJ:igs does the word beamed
have in the following sentences?
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BEAM
The radio station beamed the broadcast to the
town in the valley,
a beaming face and a flashlight beam.
Possible Answer: A beaming face radiates happiness.
Emilio beamed after completing the piano recital.
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smirked
winked
beamed
grimaced
The focus word grimace means "to twist one's face
in pain or disgust...
Reinforcement Activity: Have students unscramble
the followimg letters to make a synonym of grimace.
Kyle cut his chin and had to have
stitches, When a doctor approached
with a large needle, Kyle closed his
eyes and _____,
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cartoon characters should show the expressions
suggested by this week's focus words. When the
groups have finished, you may choose to compile the
cartoons in a class booklet.
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Week 31 6
Chemilltry
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Circle a word that you might use in the heading of the
following chart.
subjects substitutes substances suburbs
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
Salt dissolved in water is an example of a
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The focus word substance means "a material of a
specific kind. "
Reinforcement Activity: Have students brainstorm
a list of substances used in making automobiles.
Possible Answers: steel, rubber, glass, plastiC; vinyl
Answer: b. solution
The focus word solution means "a uniform mixture
of one substance with another."
Reinforcement Activity: Explain to students that
soda pop is a solution of flavorings and a gas called
carbon dioxide in water. Ask students to give
examples of other solutions.
SOLUTION
Possible Answers: lemonade, tea with sugar
Which of the following words best completes the word web?
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a. solutions
b. mixtures
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gases
Answer: c. elements
The focus word element means "any substance that
cannot by ordinary chemical means be separated into
different substances." Familiar elements include
hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, aluminum, gold, and iron.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students unscramble
the letters below to name the element found in some
inflated balloons.
LIHEMU
Answer: helium
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Week
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DAY
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Answer: compound
The focus word compound means "a substance that
is a chemical combination of two or more elements."
Water is a compound formed of two parts hydrogen
and one part oxygen.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
Add the missing letters m, 0, 0, and n to make a word
that completes the following sentence.
COMPOUND
Chlorine and sodium are the elements that make
up the c __ p _ u _ d known as table salt.
this analogy.
Balt is to compound as sodium is to _ _ _ __
Answer: element
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atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
The focus word molecule means "the smallest part of
a substance that has the properties of that
substance." H a molecule of a substance is divided,
the resulting parts are no longer the original
substance. For example, dividing a water molecule
into smaller parts produces atoms of the elements
oxygen and hydrogen instead of water.
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s. iron
1. air
b. oxygen
2. steel
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3. penny
do copper
4. metal baseball bat
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5. wedding ring
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32
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to reduce the number of pollutants in lakes and rivers.
Possible Answers: avoid littering, write letters to
newspapers and identify factories that deposit waste '
products inlakes and rivers
POLLUTANT
Choose the woro that best .completes the following
sentence.
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BACTERIA
Possible Answers: factory and chemical wastes, oil, One way to destroy
is to boil the water.
that live in water
a. disinfectants
b. vaccines
c. slugs
d. bacteria
Answer: d. bacteria
The focus word b.acteria means "simple, single­
celled organisms." The singular form of the word is bacterium. Some kinds of bacteria are harmful and cause diseases. Other kinds live in the intestines of htllll8I1S and animals and aid digestion. Possible Answers: wonen, ruin
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Complete the following analogy. Purify is to contaminate as improve is to _____' purify : contaminate :: improve: _ _ __ The focus word purify means "to make clean and
free from germs." The focus word contaminate
means "to make unclean or impure."
Reinforcement Activity: Have students give one or
more synonyms of contaminate.
Possible Answers: infect, spoil, poison
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6
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Clean Water
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Answer: filter
Circle the word that best completes this sentence.
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FILTER
We installed a carbon
in our
aquarium to remove impUrities from the water.
base
brick
filter
sand
The focus word filter means "a device with tiny
openings through which liquid passes." Filters help
to remove solid particles and impurities from liquid.
Reinlorcement Activity: Ask students to name
things that might be filtered out of water.
Possible Answers: chemicals, bacteria, odors
.Which of the following might ,a city use as a reservoir
for storing water?
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a. a pond or small lake
b. water pipes
c. a huge·new sewage system
d. a chemical trea~ent plant
Answer: a. a pond or small lake
The focus word reservoir means "a natural or
artificial lake or pond in which water is stored."
Point out that the word reservoir comes from the
word reserve, which means "to keep in store for
future or special use. "
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pamphlet abo~t clean water. Each pamphlet should
include illustrations and contain three or IUore of this
week's focus words,. Encourage students to consult
encyclopedias and other reference sources for
background information.
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Week
6
DAY
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MYTIIOLOCY
Choose three words that you might include in the
definition of mythology.
riddles
stories
haiku
MYTHOLOGY
goddesses
science
gods
amusement
Have students complete the following analogy.
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ORIGIN
Origin is to beginning as
origin : beg:inning ::
is to end.
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To which word can you add the prefix im-to make a
word that describes the gods in Greek. mythology?
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im- + mature
mortal
migrant
mobile
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An8wer. ltoriel, goddesses, gods
The focus word mythology means "'traditional stories
about gods, goddesses, and heroes." These stories,
which are found in all societies, attempt to explain how
things began or why things happen as they do. For
example, according to a Greek myth, evil came into the
world when Pandora opened a box that contained all
types of trouble and misfortune.
Possible Answers: conciwion,.finish
The focus word origin means "a beginning or source
of something." All societies have creation myths that
explain the origin of the world.
Reinforcement Activity: Tell students that one
Greek myth tells of a nature goddess who pines
away for her beloved until only her voice is left. Ask
students what this myth explains the origin of.
Answer: echoes
Answer: mortal
The focus word immortal means "living forever."
Reinforcement Activity: Tell students that the
word immortal is often used to describe people
whose achievements will always be remembered.
Have students name some people who are immortal
in this sense.
Possible Answers: Shakespeare, Picasso, Thomas
Jefferson, Elvis Presley, Dr. Martin Luther K.in£. Jr.
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Answer: b. can foretell the future
The focus word leer means "a person who can see into
the future." Many mythologies mention people who
have received the gift of such foresight from the gods.
Reinforcement Activity: Have students list
questions that they would ask a seer if they had a
chance to do so.
Possible Answers: How long will I live? What
career will I have? What will my family be like?
Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.
In Greek myths, a seer is a person who
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a. always gives poor advice
b. can foretell the future
c. understands the past
d. is hated by the gods
Answer: maze
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own myths to expJain the origins of variQus things.
Each group's myth should contain at least two focus
words from this week's lesson. You may wish to have a
member of each group read the group's myth aloud to
the class.
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The focus word labyrinth means "a maze."
According to a Greek myth, King Minos of Crete
built a labyrinth in which he imprisoned the dreaded
Minotaur, a monster with the body of a man and the
head of a bull. Minos forced his victims to enter the
labyrinth, where they got lost and were slain by the
Minotaur.
The hero Theseus found his way out of the
lAbpinth by following it. thread that the king's
daughter had given him.
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Once a young man bragged about his good looks, the
number of his friends, and his speed in running. He was so vain that
he offended the daughter of the king by refusing her hand in
marriage. So she consulted a seer, who told her that soon she would
be avenged. Later, when she revi.sited the young man, he changed
before her eyes into a turtle, a shy, slow Creature not known for its
good looks. This is the origin of the turtle.
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Answer: manufacturing
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Fill in the missing letters C, A, N, A, R, and U to make
a synonym of production.
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The focus word production means "'the act of
making something" or "an amount produced."
Production comes from the word produce, which
means "'to make or manufacture."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to arrange
the letters Y, A, F,C, T, R, and 0 to name a
production site.
Answer: faCtory
Match each word on the left with its definition on the
right.
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consumption
distribution
getting products to persons
who use or sell them
making products
using products
Answers: production-making products;
consumption-using products; distribution-getting
products to persons who use or sell them The focus word distribution means "'the process by
which products get to consumers." Explain that
distribution includes the storing, selling, shipping,
and advertising of products.
Choose a word on the left tq complete the passage on
the right.
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A company called Wheel Works
produc~ bicycles. The bicycle parts,
the equipment in the factory, and
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Answer: assets
The focus word assets means "everything of value
belonging to a business." You may wish to point out
that personality traits such as musical talent, chann.
or a sense of humor can also be thought of as assets.
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Week 34
6
Level
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Answer: profit The focus word profit means "the gain after all the expenses of a business are subtracted from the business's total income. " Lo.8 is an antonym of profit. A loss occurs when expenses are greater than the amount of money tak~ in. Reinforcement Activity: Ask students how a store might increase profits and cut losses . Possible Answer: have sales, improve customer service Insert the word profit or the word 1081 to complete this
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come up with a plan for a small neighbolbood business, such
as a lawn-care QI' baby-sitting service. Have students think
about what assets they will need to start their business, what
expenditures they will have, and bow much profit they can
expect to eam in three months. Encourage students to use
charts like the one shown to present their findings .
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Week 35
6
Jeh
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Which line would be most ~ely to appear in an article written by a journalist? 1 1
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a. "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
b. "Tbe president gave a speech on Capitol Hill."
c. "Timmy stared at the haUnted house and thought about ghosts." d. "When I was six, I got lost on v.aca:tion."
Complete the chart below.
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Area
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musician
music
plays a musical instmment
journalist
journalism
politics
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Add the missing letters to make a word for someone
who writes instructions for acomputer.
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Answer: b. "The president gave a speech on Capitol Hill. "
The focus wordjoumalut means "a person who
writes or edits news stories."
Reinforeement Activity: Ask students to complete
this analog.
JoumalUt is to
as painter is to art.Ut.
Answer: writer
Possible Answers: writes news stories, politician
The focus word politician means "a person who
seeks or holds a government office."
Reinforeement Activity: Have students complete
this sentence.
Politicians must run successful
to win
elections.
Answer: campaigns
Answer: programmer
The focus word programmer means "a person who writes
a series of instructions that teU a computer what to do."
Reinforcement Activity: Ask stUdents to ideJ;ltiIy
the word that does not belong with the others. Have
them explain why the word does not belong.
.programmer computer radio . instructions
Answer: radio; it has nothing to do with the job of a
programmer.
Daily Vocabulary
6
Level
Week
35
Jobs
DAY
Which of the following would a veterinarian treat?
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VETERINARIAN
b. a child with an infection
a. a horse with an injured leg
The focus word veterinarian means "a doctor who
treats diseases and injuries of animals."
c. a man with a toothache
d. a woman who needs Il-ew glasses
Reinforcement Activity: Ask students why they
would or would not like to be veterinarians.
Match the professions on the left with the job
descriptions on the right.
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ACCOUNTANf
Answer: a. a horse with an injured leg
veterinarian
journalist
politician
accountant
. writes news stories
keeps track of money
treats sick animals
works in the government
Answers: veterinarian-treats sick animals;
joumalist----wntes news stories; politician-works in
the government; accountant-keeps track of money
The focus word accountant means ". person who
keeps track of how much money a person or
business earns and spends. "
Reinforcement Activity: Have students find a word inside
accountant that names something an accountant does.
Answer: count
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Ask students to choose one of this week's focus words and
to do research about the job it rui.mes. Students should look
for information about the training required for the job, the
responsibilities of the job, and interesting aspects of the job.
Suggest to students that they interview someone who holds
the job~ if possible, to obtll.in information. Have students
share their information in small groups.
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Daily Vocabulary
Level
6
Week
36
The SujJlx -ous
DAY 1
2
Combine the base words with the suffixes to make four
new words. Then circle the word that means
"splendid. "
GLORIOUS
question
glory
combust
acquaint
Answers: questionable, gIorioUl {the y changes to '}'
combustible, acquaintance; glorious means "splendid."
The suffix -QUI in the focus word glorious means "full of."
-ance
Reinforcement Activity: Have students give one or
more synonyms of giorioul.
-ihle
-ous
magnificent
-able
Possible Answers: radiant, beautiful, superb,
What does the word increduioul mean in the following
sentence?
INCREDULOUS
The police officer looked incredulous as she
listened to the thiefs flimsy alibi.
Possible Answers: disbelieving, suspicious
The focus word incredulous means "having or
showing disbelief." The prefix in-, which means
"not," is added to the base word credulous, which
means "believing."
Reinforcement Activity: Have students complete
this analogy.
Incredulous is to believing as
is to I:rtUting.
Possible ABswers: ,usvicious. distro,tful
Answer: cowardly
The focus word courageous means "showing bravery."
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COURAGEOUS
Circle the word that is an antonym of courageous.
brave
valiant daring
cowardly
bold
Reinforcement Activity: Have students give examples
of things that a courageous penon might do.
Possible Answers: rescue someone who is drowning,
stand up to a bully, give a speech before a large
audience, refuse to give up even after repeated failures
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Week 36
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Answer: a movie theater
The focus word cavernous means "like a large cave." Of
the four choices, only a movie theater is a large, open
chamber like a cave .
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Which of the following-rooms is likely to be cavernous?
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CAVERNOUS
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a movie theater a locker room a classroom a prison cell Reinforcement Activity: Ask students to complete
the following analogy.
CCUJernous is to spacious as cramped is to _____'
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Possible Answers: narrow, smao, crowded
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Answer: b. a milk carton
The focus word porous means "full of small holes. "
Reinforcement Activity: Tell swdents that the inner
layer of a disposable diaper is porous but the outer layer
is not. Ask students why a diaper is made this way.
Possible Answer: The inner layer is porous so that
moisture is not trapped against a baby's skin. The
outer layer is not porous to prevent moisture from
leaking onto outer clothing.
Which of the following could not be described as
porous?
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POROUS
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a sponge
b. a milk carton
c. a piece of gauze
d. a honeycomb
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Have students match each focus word. in the first
column with a synonym in the second column. The
synonyms are very challenging words, so students
should check their definitions in a dictionllry.
glorious
permeable
yawning
incredulous
courageous
intrepid
cavemol,lS
skeptical
porous
resplendent
Answers: glorious-resplendent, incredulous-skeptical;
courageous-intrepid; cavemous--rawning; porous--permeable