Vocabulary Flashcards

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calamity

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Noun meaning a disaster or great harm. Example: The hurricane was a calamity for the residents.

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chasm

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Noun meaning a deep crack in the earth. Example: The sunken ship slipped into a deep chasm.

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stunned

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Adjective meaning dazed or feeling senseless. Example: She was too stunned to speak.

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Fill-in-the-Blank Stories

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Activity where students complete sentences with missing key vocabulary.

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Reinforcing Usage

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Share and discuss sentences as a class to reinforce usage.

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Vocabulary Charades

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A student acts out a vocabulary word while the class guesses the word.

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Acting Example

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Looking frightened for 'ominous' or doing math hand motions for 'calculate.'

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Making Connections

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Ask students to find connections between new words and their own experiences.

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Experience Example

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Describe a time when you witnessed a calamity or something bizarre.

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Building Relevance

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Share stories verbally or in writing to build relevance.