1. Freedom Writers Letters to Zlata
Vocabulary

2. Letters to Zlata - Vocabulary
waged – (verb) to carry on or continue a battle or argument.
Some of my classmates are going through a war waged on innocent kids just trying to grow up.
gleam – (noun) small beam or glow of light
Ms. Gruwell had a gleam in her eye.
intention – (noun) a purpose or goal; aim
I don’t think that it was her intention to actually send the letters to Zlata.
jazzed – (verb) to add liveliness or excitement to something.
I began to write a warm invitation and jazzed it up with graphics.
sniper – (noun) a person who attacks with a rifle from a hidden place.
In your diary you said you watched out for snipers and gunshots.
opportunity – (noun) an appropriate or favorable time to achieve a goal.
I would like the opportunity now to educate people on what is happening in my “America” .
undeclared – (adj.) not publicly announced or acknowledged
Until this “undeclared war” has ended, I am not free.

3. Letters to Zlata - Vocabulary
waged –
(verb) to carry on or continue a battle or argument.
gleam –
(noun) small beam or glow of light
intention –
(noun) a purpose or goal; aim
jazzed –
(verb) to add liveliness or excitement to something.
sniper –
(noun) a person who attacks with a rifle from a hidden place.
opportunity –
(noun) an appropriate or favorable time to achieve a goal.
undeclared –
(adj.) not publicly announced or acknowledged