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5 th Vocabulary. “The Catch of the Day: A Trickster Play”. educate. verb. To educate means to train or teach. riverbank. noun. A riverbank is the ground bordering a river. treasurer. noun. A treasurer is someone who keeps track of money coming into or going out of a business.
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5th Vocabulary “The Catch of the Day: A Trickster Play”
educate verb To educate means to train or teach.
riverbank noun A riverbank is the ground bordering a river.
treasurer noun A treasurer is someone who keeps track of money coming into or going out of a business.
appreciation noun Appreciation is gratitude or thanks.
Marley wrote notes of appreciation to her grandparents for sending birthday gifts. The audience showed their appreciation for the performance with a standing ovation. The children had no appreciation for the elaborate meal.
Appreciation or Not? *Saying ‘thank you’ to Sharon at lunch. *Eating the last 6 Thin Mints before your sister gets home. *Calling your grandma when she sends you money. *Taking all your dad’s change to the C store to buy snacks. *Helping your mom clean up the kitchen after dinner without being asked.
burdens noun Burdens are things that are carried.
All of the hikers carried heavy burdens. The heavy burdens made it difficult to walk. They used mules to carry the heavy burdens up the mountain.
Talk to your Partner… What are some of the burdens a hiker might carry? Sentence starter: “A hiker might carry ____ as a burden.”
merchandise/wares noun Merchandise or wares are goods that are bought and sold.
The store carries a wide variety of merchandise. The Christmas shoppers filled their carts with merchandise. The Fisher tricked his friends out of their wares.
Talk to your Partner… In what kinds of places would you find merchandise or wares? Sentence starter: “You can find merchandise or wares ___”
unfortunate adjective Something unfortunate is unlucky or regrettable.
It’s unfortunate that her computer did not charge overnight. His mom was in an unfortunate car accident. How unfortunate that you caught the flu!
Word Family fortune fortunate fortunately unfortunate unfortunately Mark traveled overseas to seek his _____. He was ____ to get a great deal on airfare. ____ his flights were on time and not crowded. He was ____ to sit in the back of the plane. _____ the airline lost his luggage.