We Were There, Too! Vocabulary

Rural

She grew up in a rural community where more than half of the people were farmers.

• Relating to the country, agriculture, or life in the country

• Speaking from experience;

  In person

• The act of calling/sending for;

  To be called to appear at a certain place

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Tedious

The teacher’s lecture was long and tedious.

• To be missing;

  To be without something

• Without wasting materials, time, or energy

• Tiring because of length or dullness;

  Boring

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Lacked

She was nervous for the presentation and lacked confidence in herself.

• To arrange or sort;

  To plan an event or activity

• To be missing;

  To be without something

• Without wasting materials, time, or energy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Personally

I, personally, do not want to go on that roller coaster.

• To be treated with ridicule;

  To be made fun of;

  To mimic

• To imitate or copy a person’s words or actions

• Speaking from experience

  In person

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Organize

Mr. Leo organized the school fundraiser.

• To arrange or sort;

  To plan an event or activity

• Without wasting materials, time, or energy

• The act of calling/sending for;

  To be called to appear at a certain place

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Mocking

The boy started crying when the other children would not stop mocking him.

• To be treated with ridicule;

  To be made fun of;

  To mimic

• To be missing;

  To be without something

• Loud ringing of bells or another sound

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Efficient

My parents bought a new, efficient washing machine that won’t waste as much water.

• To arrange or sort;

  To plan an event or activity

• Without wasting materials, time, or energy

• To imitate or copy a person’s words or actions

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Summon

My mother summoned me inside to help her make supper.

• Speaking from experience;

  In person

• The act of calling/sending for;

  To be called to appear at a certain place

• To arrange or sort;

  To plan an event or activity

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Mimic

Because I am my little brother’s role model, he often mimics me.

• The act of calling/sending for;

  To be called to appear at a certain place

• Tiring because of length or dullness;

  Boring

• To imitate or copy a person’s words or actions

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Peal

I could hear the peal of the church bells.

• Loud ringing of bells or another sound

• Relating to the country, agriculture, or life in the country

• Speaking from experience

  In person

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4