GRANDMA’S RECORDS By: Eric Velasquez Genre: Non-fiction Skill: Comparing and Categorizing Author’s Purpose: Inform

Say It! PERCUSSION CONGA PERFORMING THEATER SALSA RECORD

PERCUSSION A kind of musical instrument, such as a drum, that is played by striking or shaking.

CONGA A tall, narrow drum played by striking or shaking.

PERFORMING Presenting something before an audience.

THEATRE A building where concerts, plays, and movies are presented.

SALSA A type of dance music that comes from Latin America.

RECORDS A disk that can be played on a phonograph.

GUESS THE COVERED VOCABULARY WORD

My brother plays percussion in the East High School band.

The band to sell the most records was the Eagles.

The Jonas Brothers will be performing at the Charlotte Arena next month.

Do you enjoy dancing to salsa music?

Our class will be going to the theater to see the play The Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz.

Our class will be going to the theater to see the play The Wizard of Oz.

Congas are percussion instruments that are commonly used to strike with your hands.

Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment.

PERCUSSION

CONGA

PERFORMING

THEATER

SALSA

RECORDS