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Vocabulary Activity 4Vocabulary Activity 4thth/5/5thth GradeGrade

This exercise is planned forThis exercise is planned for44thth/5/5thth grade special educationgrade special educationstudents.students.

It is designed to meet theirIt is designed to meet theirinstructional level, achieveinstructional level, achievepermanence of information,permanence of information,and keep them engaged.and keep them engaged.

On the preview day of theOn the preview day of thestory, the power-point will bestory, the power-point will beshown; the pronunciation,shown; the pronunciation,definition and how to use in adefinition and how to use in asentence will be explored.sentence will be explored.

The next day, as an EntranceThe next day, as an EntranceTicket, the students with findTicket, the students with findeither a word or definition oneither a word or definition ontheir desk. They must engagetheir desk. They must engagewith each other and find thewith each other and find theappropriate match. The power-appropriate match. The power-

point is briefly reviewed.point is briefly reviewed. Day three and four we read theDay three and four we read the

story. They will repeat thestory. They will repeat theentrance ticket activity on dayentrance ticket activity on daythree. (This is a short story).three. (This is a short story).

Vocabulary will take twoVocabulary will take two

columns in a Jeopardycolumns in a Jeopardyreview game on day five andreview game on day five andthe test including vocabulary isthe test including vocabulary isadministered.administered.

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VocabularyVocabulary

ForForThe Great Kapok TreeThe Great Kapok Tree

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SmolderingSmoldering

Smol-der- ing- burning and smokingSmol-der- ing- burning and smoking

without flames.without flames.

The smoldering bushes were filled withThe smoldering bushes were filled with

ashes.ashes.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=smoldering&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=eQFV6OG6sdh9iM&tbnid=8RPgAxjtDRsF5M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewildlifenews.com%2F2007%2F09%2F24%2Fnorthern-rockies-fire-season-just-about-over%2F&ei=A81DUc7DE-7h0wGlhoHIBQ&bvm=bv.43828540,d.dmg&psig=AFQjCNFpuzUy_9_1nChKbvH5iNhzVl4QMw&ust=1363484170126965

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OxygenOxygen Ox-y-gen- a gas that makes up about one-Ox-y-gen- a gas that makes up about one-

fifth of Earths atmosphere and thatfifth of Earths atmosphere and that

animals must breathe to live.animals must breathe to live.

We all need oxygen to live and breathe.We all need oxygen to live and breathe.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=oxygen&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=McE8UQ8ee-p4ZM&tbnid=epfLkYKHCfE7cM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwater.me.vccs.edu%2Fconcepts%2Foxycycle.html&ei=Ns5DUY3OGuWz0QHou4CQCw&bvm=bv.43828540,d.dmg&psig=AFQjCNGSztDgTSblnAMA6RsRtfU5I7VDzA&ust=1363484460961276http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=oxygen&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=McE8UQ8ee-p4ZM&tbnid=epfLkYKHCfE7cM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwater.me.vccs.edu%2Fconcepts%2Foxycycle.html&ei=Ns5DUY3OGuWz0QHou4CQCw&bvm=bv.43828540,d.dmg&psig=AFQjCNGSztDgTSblnAMA6RsRtfU5I7VDzA&ust=1363484460961276http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=12bRh0NLqTPtmM&tbnid=HnUzZJK-F8KpbM:&ved=0CAgQjRwwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.utahpersonalinjurylawfirm.com%2F2012%2F09%2Fanoxia-4-forms-of-oxygen-deficient-brain-injury%2F&ei=5c1DUZy4GuPE4AOt2IDYDA&psig=AFQjCNH5tI3sTKPQaBFcKJkakcjZJzQBpA&ust=1363484517519093

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AncestorAncestor

An-ces-tor-somone from long ago who is aAn-ces-tor-somone from long ago who is a

direct relation to you.direct relation to you.

Long, long ago, your ancestors may haveLong, long ago, your ancestors may have

traveled to the U.S. from another country.traveled to the U.S. from another country.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=black+ancestors&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=sowdEz70hNkUsM&tbnid=dZCZkwzhVmm3iM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fillkeepyouposted.typepad.com%2Fill_keep_you_posted%2F2009%2F09%2Findex.html&ei=FchFUdiDA87V0gGWoYDACw&bvm=bv.43828540,d.dmg&psig=AFQjCNHTmzL_vskIubp3aXWBZrJFWHPBGQ&ust=1363614038722452http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=ancestors&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=dZXtSiBhCJqxJM&tbnid=ODQDM-KSDdXVQM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanancestors.info%2F&ei=oMdFUfb5EM6u0AG_roHQCQ&bvm=bv.43828540,d.dmg&psig=AFQjCNHoTK8CSHPhiGtTEyfMalsHWDpOhg&ust=1363613636716266

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WitherWither

Wi-ther- to dry up or shrivel up.Wi-ther- to dry up or shrivel up.

A plant may wither and die, when it doesA plant may wither and die, when it does

not get enough light.not get enough light.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=the+meaning+of+wither&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=2JP5uHV1FARBWM&tbnid=N-HMPHmLYNvjjM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbts4children.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F01%2F04%2Fwithering-fools%2F&ei=WXtsUeu1Oonx0wHcooAI&bvm=bv.45175338,d.dmQ&psig=AFQjCNH1cQ4Sy9t7vwqv5XAyAYa_lLUHbA&ust=1366150362375209http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=define+wither&source=images&cd=&docid=BzygpXOIDDjZKM&tbnid=mTx50XXWMpOmqM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.searchdictionaries.com%2F%3Fq%3Dwither&ei=N3tsUazpKqu00AHGgYGABw&bvm=bv.45175338,d.dmQ&psig=AFQjCNFptJZEilmJP-F_4k6x2MMGZrfLdg&ust=1366150328125699http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=the+meaning+of+wither&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=2JP5uHV1FARBWM&tbnid=N-HMPHmLYNvjjM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbts4children.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F01%2F04%2Fwithering-fools%2F&ei=WXtsUeu1Oonx0wHcooAI&bvm=bv.45175338,d.dmQ&psig=AFQjCNH1cQ4Sy9t7vwqv5XAyAYa_lLUHbA&ust=1366150362375209

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PollinatePollinate

pol-li-nate pollen is transferred intopol-li-nate pollen is transferred into

reproduction of plantsreproduction of plants

Without bees to pollinate flowers, ourWithout bees to pollinate flowers, our

crops would be in trouble.crops would be in trouble.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=definition+of+pollinate&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=D-9iRyED67OmGM&tbnid=dGuTqRJLHzbrvM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webquest.hawaii.edu%2Fkahihi%2Fsciencedictionary%2FP%2Fpollination.php&ei=Nn5sUfjmMIXI0wHl2IGQBw&bvm=bv.45175338,d.dmQ&psig=AFQjCNEfUOFj0F5Shqok3V5EjpFVVUJjOg&ust=1366151095209122http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=definition+of+pollinate&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=D-9iRyED67OmGM&tbnid=dGuTqRJLHzbrvM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webquest.hawaii.edu%2Fkahihi%2Fsciencedictionary%2FP%2Fpollination.php&ei=Nn5sUfjmMIXI0wHl2IGQBw&bvm=bv.45175338,d.dmQ&psig=AFQjCNEfUOFj0F5Shqok3V5EjpFVVUJjOg&ust=1366151095209122

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DangleDangle

Dang-le to hang or swing loosely.Dang-le to hang or swing loosely.

Shaniahs feet dangled off the top bunkShaniahs feet dangled off the top bunk

bed.bed.

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ClingingClinging

Cling-ing- to hold on tight.Cling-ing- to hold on tight.

The little boy was clinging tightly, to hisThe little boy was clinging tightly, to his

mothers waist.mothers waist.