The Jumping Tree Vocabulary

The Jumping Tree Vocabulary

Objective

I will be able to acquire grade-appropriate words by using context clues to develop denotations.

Open Ended

"Fruit and vegetable vendors drove or walked up and down the streets selling their wares."

What do you think VENDORS means?

Starter: I think vendors means....

Vendors

Definition: people who sell things

POS: noun

Job: subject or object

Example: The lotion vendors cornered people at the mall to try and sell them creams.

Multiple Choice

A vendor is...

• a person who auctions things

• a person who buys things

• a person who sells things

• a grocery store

Open Ended

"We used the shavings later on for kindling or confetti."

What does kindling mean?

Starter: Kindling means...

kindling

Definition: bits of dry wood used to start a fire

POS: noun

Job: subject or object

Example: The fire grew larger with more kindling in it.

Multiple Choice

Kindling is...

• stuff used to put out a fire

• a type of kite

• stuff used to make a fire

• a piece of wood or housing

Open Ended

"We stood under the mammoth mesquite."

What does mammoth mean?

Starter: Mammoth means....

mammoth

Def: gigantic; enormous

POS: adjective

Job: describes nouns

Example: My grandma was mammoth and could barely fit in the door.

Multiple Choice

Another word for mammoth is...

• big

• small

• petite

• miniscule

Open Ended

"We sidled to the edge of the jumping place."

What does sidle mean?

Starter: Sidle means...

sidle

Def: to move sideways

POS: verb

Job: show action

Example: Vinny sidled to the edge of the precipice.

Multiple Choice

To sidle means to...

• move backwards

• move sideways

• walk quickly

• move forwards

Open Ended

"I made a contract with myself, signed in blood."

What does contract mean?

Starter: Contract means...

contract

def: agreement

POS: noun

job: subject or object

Example: We made a contract to do our best on iReady.

Multiple Choice

A contract is also an...

• disagreement

• debate

• answer

• agreement