Vocabulary+Enricher


 * [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR78TGxktbvcxyAtehpQOp4YH5bEdhl2wMxhORj30dtEaepJjy2]] Vocabulary Enricher [[image:http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR_h2J3jW-UCNlrZ8IRuWVgnfqpuSLeOUw-f-TtRnlw8_mORRxWnA]]**

The job of the Vocabulary Enricher is finding especially important vocabulary in the story. Vocabulary selected should focus on words that are unfamiliar, interesting, important, repetitive, funny, puzzling, descriptive, vivid, or those used in an unusual way. You should pick at least four words from your assigned reading. Share the place you found it in the book, the definition, and why you chose the word.

**Week 2: I have found some interesting words in this week of reading... For instance, on page 66, paragraph 3, "Frittered" is used in an odd way.. I did not know what it means, but i looked it up and the dictionary said that it means to break into small pieces. "Crooning" was used on page 77, paragraph 2. I've heard the word before, but this time was in a different way. Crooning means to sing or hum in a gentle murmuring voice. Here's a link for the word, "crooning"** [] ONLY WATCH AT HOME, PLEASE. DOES NOT WORK AT SCHOOL! **On page 80, paragraph 1, I found the word "vexed." I've never heard it before, so I looked it up. It means to be tense, or to bring trouble or distress. On page**81, paragraph 3, I found the word "fuddled". What the heck does that mean? No worries, I have found the answer! It means to be confused. And finally on page 100, paragraph 5, I've found the word "Fickle." That means to not be steady, and likely to change. Here's a link to an example of the word "frittered." [] PS: Just the picture, not the topic, thanks!! (Kaitlyn)
 * Week 1: I have found some words through-out the story that made me wonder "Why didn't they just use easier words?" That would've made the story some-what boring. A book is never a good book without vocabulary. Some of the vocab. I found were quite interesting, like on page 2 in the 1st paragraph, there's the word "fearsome". "Hmm... What does that mean?" Some might ask. Well that's what I'm here for. Fearsome is to be timid, intense, and to cause fear. Also I found the word "devastated" which is to be surprised or stunned. That's more of an obvious one. I also found "namesake" "Well what does that mean?" It means "One that has the same name as another." Like if you and another student have the name "Kaitlyn" or maybe it's spelt different. That was on page 9 in the 3rd paragraph. Thos are just some of the out-standing vocabulary words I have come across in our book. **

Knobby Pg 120 He held my hand in his knobby one and told me how our families extrotanary talents were passed down from kin. Having or covered with small knobs; Knobby

Buckling Pg 121 Buckling the sidewalks and pushing the neighbor's lawn ornaments into the next yard over. To move something a distance; Buckling

Shudderd Pg 128 The big pink bible bus heaved and shuddered like a whale caught by a tail.. To shake or tremble suddenly and violently; Shuddered

Contened Pg 139 Rembering the contened look on pappa's face as I'd dance that dress around the living room. Not able to find

I like the words that you picked they're very discriptive. (Bradley)

I agree with Bradley, you did pick some very nice words Evan. You couldn't find Contened? Weird... Nice word finding!! (Manessa) I like your words to. You did pick some good words but you didn't put down definiions only context. (Aidan)

Churning: to shake vigorously/ like stirring something pg: 170 jukebox: a machine that plays differents records. pg:170 plummeting: to drop at fast speed pg:187 perplexed:to fell baffled pg:192 alternating: to act by turns pg:193 substantial: an important amount of something pg:195 (Bradley)

Your words are interesting. I knew all of those but I don't think I noticed them. (Aidan)

Grizzled: Having or streaked with gray hair. Pg. 239 Sheen: Shining or beautiful. Pg. 241 Shimmying: To shake quiver and tremble. Pg. 242 Slaunchways: To be cut at an agle. Western/Middle country term. Pg. 247 Yammered: To talk in a whining or complaining way. Pg. 253 Grimaced: A facial expression indicating dissaproval of pain. Pg. 259 (Aidan)

I like your words and how discriptive(Bradley)

Plaintively:expresion of shock or woe 318 Smattering:superficail knowldge 321 Tenderly: expresive to love and feeling 323 Belated: delayed beyond the usaul time 3329