Fears and Phobias Vocabulary

Fears and Phobias Vocabulary

A Collections Lesson

​Objective

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

Open Ended

When we sense danger, the brain reacts instantly, sending signals that activate the nervous system.

What do you think "activate" means?

Frame: I think activate means... because...

​activate

​definition: to cause to start working

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​pos: verb

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​job: show action

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​ex: To activate a car, you turn the key in the ignition.

Multiple Select

To activate something means to...

• make something start working

• make something end

• edit something

• make something final

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below correctly uses the word "activate"?

• The clothes were so activate by the zippers.

• My activate car was making strange noises.

• My mom will activate the dishwasher every night by pushing three different buttons.

• We had the activate in our hands, but didn't know how to use it.

Open Ended

Sometimes fear is triggered by something that is startling or unexpected (like loud noises), even if it's not actually dangerous.

What do you think "trigger" means?

Frame: I think trigger means... because...

​trigger

​definition: to cause to begin

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​pos: verb

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​job: show action

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​ex: The mouse stepped onto the trap, triggering it to close over his body.

Multiple Choice

When you trigger something, you...

• cause it to begin

• cause it to end

• cause it to be angry

• cause it to stop

Multiple Choice

How are "trigger" and "activate" different?

• They are not different because they are synonyms.

• To trigger something means to start something, like a fight. To activate something means to turn it on.

• Activate makes something start WORKING. Trigger just makes something begin.

• Triggering something is a much more extreme version of activating something, like when a Karen is triggered and not activated.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses the word "trigger"?

• That dog was so trigger when it ate its food.

• The singer triggered an avalanche by singing too loudly in the mountains.

• When I had the trigger for dinner, I was so ready to begin.

• The trigger phone was so hard to start.

Open Ended

People who fly despite a fear of flying can become used to unfamiliar sensations like takeoff or turbulence.

What do you think "turbulence" means?

Frame: I think turbulence means... because...

​turbulence

​definition: interruption in the flow of wind that causes planes to rise, fall, or sway in a rough way

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​pos: noun

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​job: subject or object

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​ex: The turbulence from the storm made me shake with fear as badly as the plane was shaking.

Multiple Choice

Turbulence is...

• when flying is interrupted and a plane tips over

• when wind is interrupted and causes a plane to fall, rise, or shake

• when air is interrupted causing a pilot to forget how to fly

• when wind flow slowly spins planes

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the word "turbulence" correctly?

• That plane was so turbulence.

• We turbulenced over and over, spinning crazily through the air.

• The turbulence made me worry we would never land safely.

• The turbulence plane was very frightening.

Open Ended

Having a phobia isn't a sign of weakness or immaturity.

What do you think "immaturity" means?

Frame: I think immaturity means... because...

​immaturity

​definition: the state of not being fully developed or grown

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​pos: noun

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​job: subject or object

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​ex: Plant seeds are a state of immaturity since they are not grown.

Multiple Choice

When something shows immaturity, that means it...

• is overdeveloped

• is small

• is not fully grown

• impolite and rude

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the word "immaturity" correctly?

• My dog was so immaturity and cute.

• Her immaturity showed when she cried because her mom wouldn't buy her candy.

• We immaturity my brothers and sisters.

• I think my brother is immaturity when he doesn't do his chores.

And now...

​Work on your flashcards. Due Friday after the test.