1. Call me maria
Academic vocabulary

2. Welcome! tuesday, august 16
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Title page 6 of your ISN:
“Call Me Maria” Academic Vocabulary Chart
You will have THREE page 6’s.

3. Bell ringer Let’s glue our Academic Vocabulary Chart in our ISN.
HOW TO GLUE (PLEASE READ): When you glue, make sure you are just drawing an outline of glue around the backside of your paper. You are not coloringthe entire backside of your paper with glue.

4. Clear targets
I can become familiar with the academic vocabulary that will be used in “Call Me Maria.”
I can determine the meaning of words and phrases based on Greek and Latin root words.

5. Academic vocabulary: pronounce
Read after me…
Flawless (adjective)
Humble (verb)
Endure (verb)
Resolve (verb)
Dramatic (adjective)
Transform (verb)

6. Academic vocabulary: Rate
Use page 2 in your ISN to help you rate the words on a scale of 1-4 based on how well you know the word. Prepare to share any background knowledge you have about the words with a partner.
Think about each word.
Does it sound familiar?
When would we use the word?
What topic would we be exploring?

7. Academic vocabulary: explain and discuss
Flawless means without any mistakes or weaknesses.
Write this definition in the “Meaning” column.
Let’s look at the definition together.
Examples:
diamonds, make-up
The flawless diamond was worth millions.

8. Academic vocabulary: coach
Think about things you would consider flawless. Sentence Stem:
I think _____ is flawless because…

9. Academic vocabulary: explain and discuss
Humble means to lower in dignity or importance.
Write this definition in the “Meaning” column.
Let’s look at the definition together.
Examples:
underdogs
I will humble the other runners when I run past them and win the race.

10. Academic vocabulary: coach
Think about times you have been humble. Sentence Stem:
I humbled someone when…

11. Academic vocabulary: explain and discuss
Endure means to be in a difficult situation without complaining.
Write this definition in the “Meaning” column.
Let’s look at the definition together.
Examples:
races, homework
We may have to endure rain and bugs on our camping trip.

12. Academic vocabulary: coach
Think about instances you have had to endure something. Sentence Stem:
One time I had to endure…

13. Academic vocabulary: explain and discuss
Resolve means to find a satisfactory solution to a problem.
Write this definition in the “Meaning” column.
Let’s look at the definition together.
Examples:
conflict
Let’s resolve our differences peacefully, without using our fists.

14. Academic vocabulary: coach
Think about instances you have had to resolve something. Sentence Stem:
One time I had to resolve…

15. Academic vocabulary: explain and discuss
Dramatic means sudden and striking.
Write this definition in the “Meaning” column.
Let’s look at the definition together.
Examples:
actors/actresses
The dancer performed a dramatic jump across the stage.

16. Academic vocabulary: coach
Think about instances you have had to be dramatic. Sentence Stem:
I was dramatic when…

17. Academic vocabulary: explain and discuss
Transform means to change something so it appears very different.
Write this definition in the “Meaning” column.
Let’s look at the definition together.
Examples:
caterpillars, Halloween
I will transform this room by painting it a different color.

18. Academic vocabulary: coach
Think about when you saw something transform. Sentence Stem:
I saw _____ transform when…

19. Clear target check
I can become familiar with the academic vocabulary that will be used in “Call Me Maria.”
I can determine the meaning of words and phrases based on Greek and Latin root words.

20. Target word analysis
A word family is a group of words that share the same base word and have related meanings.
What is the definition of the Target Word resolve?
resolved
resolution
resolvable
unresolved
Pass out the Prefixes and Suffixes Resource and glue on to the SECOND page 6

21. Word study: roots and prefixes
A root word is a word that comes from another language and is used to build English words.
A prefix is a word part at the beginning of a word that changes its meaning. You can use word parts to determine the meaning of a word.
Form is a Latin root that means “shape” or “appearance”
trans- is a Latin prefix that means “across” or “change”

22. Word study: roots and prefixes
Directions: Use the root form and the prefix trans- as clues to determine the meaning of each word below. Then answer question 3. Write your answers on the THIRD page 6 of your ISN.
form means _____.
transform means _____.
How can snow transform a regular city street?

23. Word study: roots and prefixes
Directions: Read the words in the word family. The root port means “to carry.” Work with a partner to define the words.
Transplant
Transaction
Transport

24. Word study: roots and prefixes
Directions: Read the words in the word family. The root port means “to carry.” Work with a partner to define the words.
Transplant
move or transfer (something) to another place or situation
Transaction
an exchange or interaction between people
Transport
take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship

25. Clear target check
I can become familiar with the academic vocabulary that will be used in “Call Me Maria.”
I can determine the meaning of words and phrases based on Greek and Latin root words.

26. closure
Add page 7 to your ISN: Vocabulary Homework