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Theme 2: Give It All You’ve Got. La Bamba. applause. noun – the clapping of hands to show approval. debut. noun – first public performance. duo. noun – two performers singing or playing together. embarrassed. verb – self-conscious and ill at ease. Forty-five record.
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Theme 2: Give It All You’ve Got La Bamba
applause noun – the clapping of hands to show approval
debut noun – first public performance
duo noun – two performers singing or playing together
embarrassed verb – self-conscious and ill at ease
Forty-five record noun – a small record with one musical selection on each side
limelight noun – focus of public attention
pantomime noun – theatrical acting that is done in silence
rehearsal noun – practice for a public performance
talent noun – a special natural or acquired ability
Selecting the Appropriate Reference Source Reference Sources: telephone directory, thesaurus, dictionary, atlas, almanac, and encyclopedia When you have a specific question, you should decide which source is most likely to contain the answer.
Selecting the Appropriate Reference Source (cont.) • thesaurus – lists synonyms and antonyms for many words telephone directory – lists phone numbers and addresses for individuals, businesses, and government agencies
Selecting the Appropriate Reference Source (cont.) • atlas – mainly contains maps; indexes tell where to find cities, states, countries, and geographical features dictionary – provides the spelling and pronunciation of a word, its meanings, and sometimes its history.
Selecting the Appropriate Reference Source (cont.) • encyclopedia – gives the most important facts about a subject almanac – is updated every year; contains brief facts about history, sports events, countries, and other subjects
Story elements include: • the characters • the setting of the story • the events that make up the plot, including the story’s problem and solution Story structure
An action verb tells what the subject does or did. • A verb is the main word or words in the complete predicate. Action verbs
A direct object is a noun or pronoun in the predicate that receives the action of the verb. It answers the question What? or Whom? • Not every action verb has a direct object. Direct objects
specor spect means “to look”. • spec is found in many words that have to do with looking or seeing • optmeans “eye” . Roots spec/t & opt
specor spect means “to look”. • spec is found in many words that have to do with looking or seeing • optmeans “eye” . Roots spec/t & opt
specor spect means “to look”. • spec is found in many words that have to do with looking or seeing • optmeans “eye” . Roots spec/t & opt
specor spect means “to look”. • spec is found in many words that have to do with looking or seeing • optmeans “eye” . Roots spec/t & opt
specor spect means “to look”. • spec is found in many words that have to do with looking or seeing • optmeans “eye” . Roots spec/t & opt
