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Of Mice and Men Chapter 4

Of Mice and Men Chapter 4. Vocabulary Instruction. mauled. And he had books, too; a tattered dictionary and a mauled copy of the California civil code for 1905 . Definition: handled roughly ; beaten up

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Of Mice and Men Chapter 4

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  1. Of Mice and Men Chapter 4 Vocabulary Instruction

  2. mauled • And he had books, too; a tattered dictionary and a mauled copy of the California civil code for 1905. • Definition: handled roughly; beaten up • The bear mauled the camper in order to get access to the cooler full of fresh groceries.

  3. mauled Think of three things that could be mauled. Be prepared to explain How and Why?

  4. meager • In the stable buck's room a small electric globe threw a meager yellow light. • Definition: deficient in quantity; scant • The victims of the Holocaust barely survived on the meager rations of stale bread. In fact, many died from starvation.

  5. meager • Brain storm all the synonyms that mean almost the same thing as meager.

  6. disarming • Crooks scowled, but Lennie's disarming smile defeated him. • Definition: endearing, tending to remove hostility orsuspicion • The president had hoped his apology was disarming enough to resume peace talks with rebel forces.

  7. disarming • Say disarming if I describe something that is endearing, tending to remove hostility or suspicion • Be sure to explain Why? • Puppy • Pistol • Old man • Police officer • A church

  8. sullenness • She paused and her face lost its sullenness and grew interested. • Definition: gloominess • Katie looked dejectedly at the sullen moon. The way it cast shadows against the trees always gave her a startle, thinking that some crazy man was emerging through the forest line. When would she ever return to her city roots?

  9. sullenness • Describe the most sullen thing you’ve ever read about or seen.

  10. contemptuously • "Awright," she said contemptuously. • Definition: with a feeling of hatred; scornfully • Students may have contempt towards school because they are forced to attend seemingly meaningless lessons. School should be a choice after 8th grade.

  11. Contemptusouly Complete the word continuum below. Add examples from society to the word line and explain your placement. Contempt -----------------------------Love

  12. indignation • She was breathless with indignation. • Definition: an anger aroused by something unjust, meanor unworthy • “I did not cheat!” Martha shouted indignantlywhen the teacher accused her of copying off of Billy’s paper.

  13. indignantly • Describe how contempt and indignantmight be connected or related. Why?

  14. appraised • She appraised him coolly. • Definition: evaluated • Janelle, the school’s most popular cheerleader, appraised Ned’s smart phone application closely. “So, this will really do my homework for me?” She was skeptical. After all, why would a computer nerd want to help her out after all she had done to humiliate him earlier in the year.

  15. appraise • What might a cook...musician…a …teacher…parent appraise? Why?

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