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Vocabulary- Week 1

Vocabulary- Week 1. Old Yeller By: Fred Gipson. Words to Know. romping. speckled. nub. slung. lunging. rowdy. Directions – Guess the Definition. You will be given two definitions for each word. One will be the true definition, and one will be a phony definition.

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Vocabulary- Week 1

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  1. Vocabulary- Week 1 Old Yeller By: Fred Gipson

  2. Words to Know romping speckled nub slung lunging rowdy

  3. Directions – Guess the Definition • You will be given two definitions for each word. One will be the true definition, and one will be a phony definition. • Your job will be to choose the definition that you think is correct. • You have a white board… • If you think Choice 1 is correct, write a number one on the white board • If you think Choice 2 is correct, write a number two on the white board

  4. speckled Choice 1 Choice 2 Marked with many small spots. • A glitter- like shine which occurs at night when you look at lights. Hold up your guess!

  5. speckled • Part of Speech: ADJ • Definition: Marked with many small spots. • Example: A speckled egg

  6. romping Choice 1 Choice 2 A type of dance in which two people dance gracefully across the floor. • Playing in a rough, energetic way; to rush and tumble. Hold up your guess!

  7. romping • Part of Speech: Verb • Definition: Playing in a rough, energetic way; to rush and tumble • Example: romping dogs

  8. nub Choice 1 Choice 2 To push someone out of the way • Lump or small piece Hold up your guess!

  9. nub • Part of Speech: Noun • Definition: A lump or small piece • Example: A pencil that has been sharpened to a nub

  10. lunging Choice 1 Choice 2 Moving suddenly forward; thrust • Laying out in the sun Hold up your guess!

  11. lunging • Part of Speech: Verb • Definition: moving suddenly forward, thrust • Example: A football player lunging to catch the ball

  12. slung Choice 1 Choice 2 To stand in a relaxed position, to lean against something. • To throw, cast, or fling. Hold up your guess!

  13. slung • Part of Speech: Verb • Definition: to throw, cast, fling • Example: A slingshot is used to throw things such as rocks.

  14. rowdy Choice 1 Choice 2 Rough, disorderly, quarrelsome. • Messy, dirty, unclean. Hold up your guess!

  15. rowdy • Part of Speech: ADJ • Definition: rough, disorderly, quarrelsome. • Example: The children in this picture are rowdy.

  16. Now that you have seen the words and definitions… • At your tables you will find a plastic bag for each person • Inside the bag you will find our vocabulary words, and their definitions. You will also find some phony definitions- so be careful! • Match the word with its definition • Glue the words/definitions into your journal. After you glue each word and definition draw a picture to represent the word so you can remember it!

  17. Photo Credits • http://gracefruit.blogspot.com/2009/04/speckled-egg.html • http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/468883654_45c424f7a5.jpg • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lj4xBJ_bf7I/TMhHsu6TGsI/AAAAAAAAAL0/qXtZq3AtqgM/s1600/pencil_sharpened_down_to_a_nub.jpg • http://tdtnews.com:8080/main/p174hubevn1i5a3l01stg1q521au98.jpg • http://veronikanagy.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/slingshot_sm.jpg • http://www.fabricattic.com/Store/pc/catalog/Rowdy%20Kids%20T0901171.jpg

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