Fine? Vocabulary

Fine?

A Vocabulary Lesson​

​Objective

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

​Review: Cascade

​Cascade is a VERB.

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​That means it shows ACTION.

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​You do not watch A cascade.

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​You watch something cascade.

Multiple Select

Select all sentences that use cascade correctly as a verb.

• Her hair was arranged in a cascade of curls

• That decision set off a cascade of events

• The water cascades over the rocks

• Her hair cascaded down around her shoulders.

​Review: Rivulet

​Rivulet is a NOUN.

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​It is something you HAVE or something you talk ABOUT.

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​It is NOT an adjective.

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​We do not say something "is so rivulet" because we don't use this word to describe nouns.

Multiple Select

Select all sentences that use rivulet correctly as a noun.

• That stream of water was so rivulet.

• Only a thin rivulet of water came from the faucet.

• Did you see how rivulet that soda was?

• What was once a large river was now a tiny rivulet.

​Review: Precipice

​Precipice is a NOUN.

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​Precipice is another word for CLIFF.

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​It something you HAVE or something you talk ABOUT.

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​We do not use it to describe things.

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​We do not say, "That is so precipice" or "That is so cliff."

Multiple Select

Select all sentences that use precipice correctly as a noun.

• We are living on the edge of a precipice.

• That cliff was so precipice.

• When the precipice was reached, the miners went over alone.

• The desk was looking very precipice.

Open Ended

The MRI technician was standing at the huge machine, ready to scan Bailey.

What do you think technician means?

Starter: Technician means...

​technician

​def: a person who does skilled practical work using special equipment

​pos: noun

​job: subject or object

​ex: They hired a technician to help maintain the office's computers.

Multiple Select

Select all people that could be technicians.

Hint: Remember that technicians use special equipment.

• mechanic

• cable installer

• a dog walker

• engineer

• cashier

Open Ended

Her best friend Alice would reminisce at her funeral, describing how great of a person she was.

What does reminisce mean?

Starter: Reminisce means...

​reminisce

​def: to remember past experiences or events

​pos: verb

​job: show action

​ex: She reminisced about old times hanging out with Shrek and Donkey at their swamp.

Multiple Select

Select all synonyms of reminisce.

Remember: a synonym is a word that has the same denotation.

• recall

• remember

• forget

• consider

Open Ended

"I swear, I didn't do it," she said emphatically, spacing the words out to make her point.

What does emphatic mean?

Starter: Emphatic means... 

​emphatic

​def: expressed in a forceful, definite way

​pos: adjective

​job: describe nouns

​ex: He was emphatic that he absolutely could not work with her because she was so annoying.

Multiple Choice

If you are emphatic about something, you are being forceful and assertive.

• True

• False

Open Ended

She was a conscientious student, always taking her time to perfect her work.

What does conscientious mean?

Starter: Conscientious means...

​conscientious

​pos: very careful and thorough

​pos: adjective

​job: describe nouns

​ex: Alex is a conscientious gamer and he always acquires 100% of achievements.

Multiple Select

If you are conscientious about something, you are...

• careful

• thorough

• sloppy

• quick