Unit 3 Introduction and Vocabulary

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important for a society to balance freedom, control, and community?

Poll

Which of the following best describes your initial thoughts about the balance between freedom and control in a community?

• A community should prioritize freedom over control.

• A community should prioritize control over freedom.

• A community should have an equal balance of freedom and control.

• I am unsure about the balance between freedom and control.

Poll

People's different qualities and skills make a community stronger.

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

Poll

When people question those in power, it is a threat to the community.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Poll

Life would be easier without the struggle of memories and emotions.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

Poll

In order to feel love, you have to experience pain.

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

Poll

A government has the freedom to restrict access to information as a way to protect its citizens.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

Poll

Should a government be allowed to control how people express their thoughts and beliefs?

• Yes, to protect citizens.

• No, it limits freedom.

• Only in emergencies.

• It depends on the situation.

Open Ended

How might your personal beliefs about safety and freedom influence your response to the texts listed in the unit overview?

Multiple Choice

What is one way to figure out the meaning of a word when you don't have a dictionary?

• Guess randomly

• Use context clues

• Ask a friend

• Skip the word

Open Ended

Why is it important to learn how to use context clues when reading?

Multiple Select

Select all the strategies that can help you determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word from context clues.

• Look at the words and sentences around the unfamiliar word

• Guess the meaning without reading the sentence

• Use details from the text to make a prediction

• Skip the word entirely

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps should you take first when trying to predict the meaning of a new vocabulary word using context clues?

• Look up the word in a dictionary

• Ask your teacher for the answer

• Look at the example sentence and surrounding details

• Ignore the word

Multiple Choice

Which of the following strategies can help you predict the meaning of a new vocabulary word using context clues?

• Look at the photo and caption

• Ignore the example sentence

• Guess randomly

• Focus only on the word spelling

​What word or words could you put in the place of the underlined vocabulary word?

​It took a few minutes for Charlie's eyes to become accustomed to the sun.

​Next, look at the caption

Open Ended

"The dog was accustomed to getting food scraps from the table."

What do you think the word 'accustomed' means based on the sentences and context provided?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words could best replace 'accustomed' in both sentences: 'It took a few minutes for Carlie’s eyes to become accustomed to the sun.' and 'The dog was accustomed to getting food scraps from the table.'?

• used to

• prepared

• excited

• confused

​Accustomed  
[uh-kuhs-tuhmd]
used to, familiar with

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: We use ___ clues to help us determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Multiple Choice

Which strategy is suggested for figuring out the meaning of new words when you don’t have a dictionary?

• Guessing randomly

• Using context clues

• Asking a friend

• Skipping the word

Open Ended

Why is it important to learn how to figure out the meaning of words without a dictionary when reading?

Multiple Select

Select all the steps you should take when using context clues to predict the meaning of a word, based on the guided practice.

• Look at the photo or sentence for clues

• Ignore the surrounding details

• Make a prediction about the word's meaning

• Check your prediction with the correct definition

What do you see in the photo?
What is happening?

​

​Look at the photo

She wrote down every conceivable idea for her story.

​​What word or words could you put in the place of the underlined vocabulary word?

​ Conceivable (kuhn-see-vuh-buhl)

She wrote down every conceivable idea for her story.

​Look at the caption

Open Ended

"It is conceivable that the teacher will give
a quiz today for last night’s reading."

What do you think the word 'conceivable' means based on the sentences and context provided?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words could best replace ''conceivable" in both sentences: "She wrote down every conceivable idea for her story." and "It is conceivable that the teacher will give
a quiz today for last night’s reading."

• deniable

• perceptible
• believable

• recognizable

​Conceivable [kuhn-see-vuh-buhl]

can be imagined or believed

What do you see in the photo?
What is happening?

​

​Look at the photo

Mike defied the traffic rules when he drove through the red light.

What word or words could you put in the place of the underlined vocabulary word?

​

​Look at the caption

Mike defied the traffic rules when he drove through the red light.

​Defy (dih-fahy)

Open Ended

"Travis defied the school’s policy about boys having
long hair by refusing to cut his dreadlocks."

What do you think the word 'defied' means based on the sentences and context provided?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words could best replace ''defied" in both sentences: "Travis defied the school’s policy about boys having
long hair by refusing to cut his dreadlocks." and "Mike defied the traffic rules when he drove through the red light."

• agreed

• disobeyed

• changed

• liked

​Defy [dih-fahy]

to openly resist or refuse to obey

What do you see in the photo?
What is happening?

​

​Look at the photo

The mountains diminished in the side mirror as Carla drove away.

What word or words could you put in the place of the underlined vocabulary word?

​

​Look at the caption

The mountains diminished in the side mirror as Carla drove away.

​Diminish (dih-min-ish)

Open Ended

"Buying jeans and a new shirt diminished
the amount of money in Jayden’s wallet."

What do you think the word 'diminished' means based on the sentences and context provided?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words could best replace ''diminished" in both sentences: "Buying jeans and a new shirt diminished
the amount of money in Jayden’s wallet." and "The mountains diminished in the side mirror as Carla drove away."

• faded
• decreased

• expanded
• enhanced

​Diminish
[dih-min-ish]
to make or become less
in size and importance

What do you see in the photo?
What is happening?

​

​Look at the photo

Joelle felt disquiet when she thought about her grandma leaving.

What word or words could you put in the place of the underlined vocabulary word?

​

​Look at the caption

​Disquiet (dis-kwahy-it)

​Joelle felt disquiet when she thought about her grandma leaving.

Open Ended

"The families near the burn area were disquieted
by the smoke in the skies."

What do you think the word 'disquiet' means based on the sentences and context provided?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words could best replace ''disquiet" in both sentences: "Joelle felt disquiet when she thought about her grandma leaving." and "The families near the burn area were disquieted
by the smoke in the skies."

• calmness
• happiness
• satisfaction
• unease

​Disquiet
[dis-kwahy-it]
a feeling of anxiety or worry; lack of peace

What do you see in the photo?
What is happening?

​

​Look at the photo

On Fridays, Charlie was exempt from doing homework.

What word or words could you put in the place of the underlined vocabulary word?

​

​Look at the caption

​ Exempt (ig-zempt)

​On Fridays, Charlie was exempt from doing homework.

Open Ended

Mom made it clear that no one in the house
was exempt from washing her hands.

What do you think the word 'exempt' means based on the sentences and context provided?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words could best replace ''exempt" in both sentences: "Mom made it clear that no one in the house
was exempt from washing her hands." and ​"On Fridays, Charlie was exempt from doing homework."

• burdened
• obligated
• restricted
• free

​Exempt
[ig-zempt]
free from having to follow  a rule that others must obey

What do you see in the photo?
What is happening?

​

​Look at the photo

The dog ran after the ball in haste.

What word or words could you put in the place of the underlined vocabulary word?

​

​Look at the caption

The dog ran after the ball in haste.

Haste (heyst)

Open Ended

"Kimberly left the house with such haste
that she forgot her purse."

What do you think the word 'haste' means based on the sentences and context provided?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words could best replace ''haste" in both sentences: "Kimberly left the house with such haste
that she forgot her purse." and The dog ran after the ball in haste.

• slowness
• hurry

• calmness
• happiness

​Haste
[heyst]
too much speed; great hurry

What do you see in the photo?
What is happening?

​

​Look at the photo

Kia and Klarissa relished each other’s company.

What word or words could you put in the place of the underlined vocabulary word?

​

​Look at the caption

Kia and Klarissa relished each other’s company.

Relish (rel-ish)

Open Ended

"You could see in her eyes that she relished
the cookies her mother made for her."

What do you think the word 'relish' means based on the sentences and context provided?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words could best replace ''relish" in both sentences: "You could see in her eyes that she relished
the cookies her mother made for her." and "Kia and Klarissa relished each other’s company."

• tolerated
• ignored
• enjoyed
• disliked

​Relish
[rel-ish]
great enjoyment

What do you see in the photo?
What is happening?

​

​Look at the photo

The funeral was a solemn occasion.

What word or words could you put in the place of the underlined vocabulary word?

​

​Look at the caption

The funeral was a solemn occasion.

​Solemn (sol-uhm)

Open Ended

"In a solemn tone, the doctor told the family
how ill their relative was."

What do you think the word 'solemn' means based on the sentences and context provided?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words could best replace ''solemn" in both sentences: "The funeral was a solemn occasion." and "In a solemn tone, the doctor told the family
how ill their relative was."

• serious
• joyful
• casual
• lighthearted

​Solemn
[sol-uhm]
not cheerful or smiling; very serious

What do you see in the photo?
What is happening?

​

​Look at the photo

Coughing can transmit a virus.

What word or words could you put in the place of the underlined vocabulary word?

​

​Look at the caption

Coughing can transmit a virus.

Transmit [trans-mit]

Open Ended

"It was an incredible discovery to learn sound waves could be transmitted in the air and picked by a radio receiver."

What do you think the word 'transmit' means based on the sentences and context provided?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words could best replace ''transmit" in both sentences: "It was an incredible discovery to learn sound waves could be transmitted in the air and picked by a radio receiver." and Coughing can transmit a virus.

• receive
• pass on

• capture
• deliver

​Transmit 
[trans-mit]
to send out; to pass to another person

Unit 3 Vocabulary Set 1

​Good job with practicing your vocabulary

You will find the vocabulary with the correct definition in CTLS under resources and on the Class Board.

Multiple Select

Where can you find your Unit 3 Vocabulary Words with Definitions?

• Reading notebook

• CTLS: Class Board

• CTLS: Resources

• Mrs. Jones' desk