Adventures Ali Baba Bernstein The of LindaC/Callison/2011
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Vocabulary Word Introduction Read the word chorally Define the word: Read it chorally Example: Let the teacher give an example Ask: The teacher will ask you a question about the word. Tell your answer to your partner.
several: more than one or two Can you find several cowboys?
ranged: spanned between two things Range of the blue circles (big to tiny).
wanting to know about something Now I wonder what’s going on in here? curious:
Policy: a kind of rule or way of doing things
something that does not last for a long time Smart 4 th Graders Wanted! temporary:
often What are we supposed to do? When’s lunch? Can I go to the bathroom? frequently:
a ruler in some Muslim countries An historic sultan from 16 th century A modern-day sultan: Haji Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei sultan:
societies that have reached an advanced stage of development civilizations:
a trade route between China and Persia Land Routes—Red Sea Routes--Blue silk road:
a text that has been changed from one language to another translation:
High Interest Words These are words from the story that you may not have seen before.
RSVP: répondez s’il vous plaît, French for please respond to my invitation
P.S.: abbreviation for post script; an add-on to a letter or memo
delicatessen: a store specializing in imported or special foods
florescent: a type of light- bulb that uses mercury vapor to produce light Florescent lights save energy.
sigh: to take an audible (you can hear it), deep breath in relief or weariness
word processor: an electric machine that is used to create and store writing. Not as advanced as a computer.
kasha varnishkas: a classic Jewish dish using buckwheat groats and noodles This was traditional comfort food for Russian Jews, brought to America by immigrants.
several ranged curious policy temporary frequently sultan civilizations silk road translation High Interest Words RSVP P.S. delicatessen florescent sigh word processor kasha varnishkas