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Frindle Vocabulary Activities. But Mrs. Granger didn’t just enjoy this dictionary, she loved the dictionary-almost worshipped it. Her weekly vocabulary list was thirty-five words long, sometimes longer. Based on the passage above, the word worshipped probably means _________. Admired
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But Mrs. Granger didn’t just enjoy this dictionary, she loved the dictionary-almost worshipped it. Her weekly vocabulary list was thirty-five words long, sometimes longer. • Based on the passage above, the word worshipped probably means _________. • Admired • Carried • Wrote
Which part of the sentence below helps us know the meaning of worshipped? • But Mrs. Granger didn’t just enjoy this dictionary, • she loved the dictionary • -almost worshipped it.
What form of context clue is provided for worship? • Definition-the author explains the meaning of the word right in the sentence or selection • Synonym-the author uses a similar word • Antonym-the author uses a opposite word • Example-the author provides an example • General-the author provides several words or statements that give clues to the words meaning
Give an example of something you worship. • Do you have a good reputation or bad. Why? What is your reputation? • What is the most essential thing you have in your desk? Why is that item essential? • Give an example of someone who is an acquaintance. Give an example of a friend. • Draw a picture of a balloon that has been expanded. Also draw the balloon contracted. • When reading directions you must follow the procedures. Why? What might happen? What would you look like while doing this? • Would you guarantee your grade on the vocab test? Why?
Which other words from the story are new, interesting or unusual to you?
Make up the most new and interesting, yet accurate definition for one of the following words: • Reputation • Worshipped • Essential • Acquaintance • Assignment • Expanded • Procedures • Guarantee
Fill in the table below with the vocabulary words: Do you notice a tren for the verbs, nouns, adverbs?
Do you know other variations of the words? How do the variations change the words meaning? • Reputation (repute) • Worshipped (worshipper, worshipful, worshipfully) • Essential • Acquaintance • Assignment • Expanded • Procedures • Guarantee