Vocabulary Lesson 17

Vocabulary Lesson 17

By Libby Quigley

Mythology

Ancient stories that explain how things occured

King Midas, Pandora's Box, Medusa, Achielle's Heel

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Allusion

To make a reference to something without mentioning it directly.

Calling someone a "Grinch" when they aren't celebrating the holidays.

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"She has the Midas Touch because every project she works on is a great success"​

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Significant

Worthy of attention

The FSA test is significant, as it shows everything you've learned this year

Feasible

Capable of being done

It is feasible for you to pass the reading FSA if you use your strategies and take your time!

Tension

A state of worry or nervousness

We all felt the tension right before the Writing FSA.

Cumbersome

Difficult to handle due to size or weight.

Ms. Quigley has a hard time moving her rolling whiteboard because it is so cumbersome.

-er

Suffix meaning "Someone or something that performs an act"

A teacher is someone who teaches.

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Can you think of more examples?​

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Therm-

Prefix meaning "heat"

A thermostat controls the heat (temperature) in your home.

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Can you think of any other examples?​

Multiple Choice

It is _________ that Jackson can run faster than every kid at our school.

• cumbersome

• feasible

• allusion

• tension

Multiple Choice

In ancient Greece they explained a natural phenomena through the use of ______________.

• mythology

• allusion

• tension

• significant

Multiple Choice

Ms. Quigley doesn't like bringing tests and quizzes home to grade because the baskets are so __________.

• cumbersome

• significant

• allusion

• feasible

Multiple Choice

There's no need to feel ________ before the reading FSA because we have been preparing all year!

• significant

• cumbersome

• tension

• allusion

Multiple Choice

The character "Midas" in Fortnite is an example of a _______.

• mythology

• allusion

• tension

• feasible

Multiple Choice

Your vocabulary words are ________ because they will appear in small group, the daily grade, and the test.

• cumbersome

• tension

• feasible

• significant

Multiple Choice

Ms. McNeil loves to make cupcakes and muffins. She is a ________.

• cooker

• baker

• chef

• creator

Multiple Choice

The doctor uses a ________ to check my temperature.

• thermometer

• thermostat

• thermos

• thermon