1. sensational Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 1
Context Clue: The sensational news story caused everyone to buy the paper.
Context Clue: “Isn’t that a sensational car?” (Beech, The Mysterious Limousine).
Define: Something sensational causes great interest and excitement.
Ask: What is a something sensational you wish would happen at school?
sensational

2. precarious Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 1
Context Clue: The sensational news story caused everyone to buy the paper.
Context Clue: “Isn’t that a sensational car?” (Beech, The Mysterious Limousine).
Define: Something sensational causes great interest and excitement.
Ask: What is a something sensational you wish would happen at school?
precarious

3. extravagant Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 1
Context Clue: We ate an extravagant meal that had five courses.
Context Clue: “That is one extravagant vehicle. It is so long. I bet it cost a lot of money” (Beech, The Mysterious Limousine).
Define: If something is extravagant, it is lavish and wastes money.
Ask: What would make an extravagant birthday party?
extravagant

4. unimaginable Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 1
Context Clue: The idea that snow could fall in August is unimaginable.
Context Clue: “It would be as if something unimaginable happen in everyday life.” (Beech, The Mysterious Limousine).
Define: Something unimaginable is unable to be conceived.
Ask: Can you think of something unimaginable happening at school?
unimaginable

5. lamented Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 1
Context Clue: He lamented is grieved for or regretted.
Context Clue: “Who around here can afford it” he lamented”(Beech, The Mysterious Limousine).
Define: Something that is lamented is grieved for or regretted.
Ask: What is a decision you have made that you lamented?
lamented

6. promenade Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 1
Context Clue: We took a promenade down the boardwalk.
Context Clue: “I’ll take a quick promenade around the neighborhood to check things out” (Beech, The Mysterious Limousine).
Define: A promenade is a leisurely walk.
Ask: Should you promenade around the hallways? Why or why not?
promenade

7. embarked Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 1
Context Clue: I embarked upon my career as a teacher.
Context Clue: “But Polly had embarked on a mission.” (Beech, The Mysterious Limousine).
Define: If something has been embarked upon, it has begun.
Ask: What is something that you want to
embark on?
embarked

8. establishment Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 1
Context Clue: The library is the oldest establishment in town.
Context Clue: “His wife works in that fine establishment on Allen Street”
(Beech, The Mysterious Limousine).
Define: An establishment is something that had been created or set up.
Ask: What is a local establishment in San Pablo?
establishment

9. Function Words & Phrases
Unit 1 ● Week 1
warm-up

10. Function Words & Phrases
Unit 1 ● Week 1
rain down

11. Function Words & Phrases
Unit 1 ● Week 1
to wring hands

12. Function Words & Phrases
Unit 1 ● Week 1
few doors down

13. Basic Words
Unit 1 ● Week 1
cinnamon

14. Basic Words
Unit 1 ● Week 1
seafood

15. Basic Words
Unit 1 ● Week 1
chocolate

16. Basic Words
Unit 1 ● Week 1
mousse

17. Basic Words
Unit 1 ● Week 1
coffee

18. Basic Words
Unit 1 ● Week 1
pizza