Vocabulary Storm Chapter 8

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Think-Pair-Share Think about the pictures What do you see? What do you think it means? What do these have in common? Is there a relationship?

The word is: discern 1.Choral repeat 2.Let’s write discern in syllables on the Vocabulary Acquisition page 3.Dis.cern Add “Verb, Latin”

DENOTATIVE DEFINITION - read chorally To distinguish mentally; to recognize as distinct or different. Word in context: An experienced jeweler can easily discern whether a diamond is genuine or fake.

Based on the pictures and the “denotative” definition, create a friendly definition with your group (in other words, put the definition into your own words.)

Friendly Definition What does discern mean? To see clearly, to recognize, to detect. Write the friendly definition on your Vocabulary Acquisition Sheet

Action What does discern look like? To see clearly, to recognize, to detect.

Let’s check to see if you understand the word. THUMBS UP/DOWN 1.Sue’s hair extension looked so real that it was difficult to discern which parts were her real hair. 2. The black car was so shiny and clean that it was difficult to discern the large streak of dust down the side.

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Think-Pair-Share Think about the pictures What do you see? What do you think it means? What do these have in common? Is there a relationship?

The word is: exemplify 1.Choral repeat 2.Let’s write exemplify in syllables on the Vocabulary Acquisition page 3.Ex.em.pli.fy Add “Verb, Latin”

DENOTATIVE DEFINITION - read chorally To show or demonstrate by example, to furnish or serve as an example, Word in context: The lives of great reformers, such as Martin Luther King Jr. or Ghandi, exemplify greatness.

Based on the pictures and the “denotative” definition, create a friendly definition with your group (in other words, put the definition into your own words.)

Friendly Definition What does exemplify mean? To be an example of, to show or to illustrate. Write the friendly definition on your Vocabulary Acquisition Sheet

Action What does exemplify look like? To be an example of, to show or illustrate.

Let’s check to see if you understand the word. THUMBS UP/DOWN 1.Local restaurants show much diversity and exemplify the many cultures of the town. 2. The man’s torn clothing and old car exemplify his great wealth.

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Think-Pair-Share Think about the pictures What do you see? What do you think it means? What do these have in common? Is there a relationship?

The word is: attribute 1.Choral repeat 2.Let’s write attribute in syllables on the Vocabulary Acquisition page 3.At.tri.bute Add “noun, Latin”

DENOTATIVE DEFINITION - read chorally A quality belonging to a person, thing or group, a characteristic, or property. Word in context: Tallness and great basketball skill are two attributes of Koby Briant.

Based on the pictures and the “denotative” definition, create a friendly definition with your group (in other words, put the definition into your own words.)

Friendly Definition What does attribute mean? A quality or feature of a person or thing. Write the friendly definition on your Vocabulary Acquisition Sheet

Action What does attribute look like? A quality or feature of a person or thing.

Let’s check to see if you understand the word. THUMBS UP/DOWN 1.One attribute of a teacher is to have little knowledge of how to exemplify learning new information. 2. Modern cars have many new attributes, such as better gas mileage.

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Think-Pair-Share Think about the pictures What do you see? What do you think it means? What do these have in common? Is there a relationship?

The word is: enigma 1.Choral repeat 2.Let’s write enigma in syllables on the Vocabulary Acquisition page 3.E.nig.ma Add “Noun, Latin”

DENOTATIVE DEFINITION - read chorally A puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation. Word in context: The explorer’s disappearance is an enigma that has caused much speculation.

Based on the pictures and the “denotative” definition, create a friendly definition with your group (in other words, put the definition into your own words.)

Friendly Definition What does enigma mean? A mystery or a puzzle. Write the friendly definition on your Vocabulary Acquisition Sheet

Action What does enigma look like? A mystery or a puzzle.

Let’s check to see if you understand the word. THUMBS UP/DOWN 1.How the robber got into the house was an enigma to the police. 2.The math problem was an enigma and was so easy for students to solve.

Vocabulary Storm Day 2