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Finding Their Futures

Finding Their Futures. Vocabulary . Expert Words: Use these words to write and talk about the workshop topic. . advantage. Meaning. Example . A benefit; something that helps you get ahead. The free tutoring sessions I got gave me an advantage on the math test.

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Finding Their Futures

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  1. Finding Their Futures Vocabulary

  2. Expert Words: Use these words to write and talk about the workshop topic.

  3. advantage Meaning Example • A benefit; something that helps you get ahead • The free tutoring sessions I got gave me an advantage on the math test. • Journal #1: Becoming a better reader is an advantage because_________________________________.

  4. internship meaning Example • A job a student works at in order to gain work skills and experience • During my internship at the local newspaper office, I learned how to write catchy headlines. • Journal #2: Michael’s internship as a teacher’s assistant helped him______________________________________.

  5. semester meaning example half of the school year; usually about four months long • Our class gets assigned one huge group project every semester. • Journal #3: Every semester I __________________________________________.

  6. Content Area Words: Use these words to talk and write about social studies.

  7. coordination meaning example • The act of working together smoothly • The more you practice using your hockey stick, the better you coordination will be during a game. • Journal #4: Athletes have good coordination because__________________________________.

  8. income meaning example • The amount of money a person earns • I can earn a good income with a job as a computer programmer. • Journal #5: I want my future income as a __________________, to be ______________ dollars.

  9. Selection Words: These words are key to understanding this selection.

  10. grueling Meaning Example • Tiring and difficult • The last part of the hike was grueling because we had to climb up a slippery, muddy mountain. • Journal #6: Basketball practice was grueling because__________________________________.

  11. prefer meaning Example • To like better than something else • I prefer bringing lunch to school to buying it at the cafeteria. • Journal # 7: I prefer ______________ over _______________ because___________________________________.

  12. supportive meaning example • Ready to help out; understanding • My family is very supportive of my dream of becoming a gymnast. • Journal #8: Parents can show support for their children’s education by __________________________________________.

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