adorable

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary

Introduce This puppy is adorable. Adorable means attractive and delightful. Lets say the word together: adorable. Demonstrate The baby chicks at the farm are adorable. I took a picture of my baby brother in his adorable new cap. You may think toads are ugly, but I think theyre adorable. Apply Why do so many people think little fuzzy animals are adorable? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Lets read the word together: adorable.

Team Talk
Take turns telling your partner what kinds of things you think are adorable. Look at the photograph on the front of this card. Talk about the photograph with your partner. Use the word adorable in your discussion. A fact is a statement that can be proved true. An opinion is someones beliefs about something or someone. Listen to this sentence: Your new haircut is adorable! Is the sentence a fact or an opinion? Discuss with your partner.

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compassionate

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary

Introduce This child is compassionate. Compassionate means wishing to help those who suffer. Lets say the word together: compassionate. Demonstrate Compassionate volunteers helped the townspeople after the hurricane. The woman who runs the animal shelter is well suited for her job because she is very compassionate. Paul showed how compassionate he is by making soup for his sick mother. Apply If your friend fell off his bike, how could you be compassionate? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Lets read the word together: compassionate.

All Together
Im going to ask you some questions. Answer yes or no. Would a compassionate person laugh at a sick puppy? Would a compassionate girl help her grandma carry in the groceries? Would a compassionate boy gently ask his little sister why shes crying? Im going to describe some actions. If you think I am being compassionate, say, Compassionate. If you think I am not being compassionate, dont say anything. I am hugging my three-year-old daughter because she scraped her knee. I am telling my sick brother that I wont take out the trash for him. I am freeing a trapped bird.
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exactly

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary

Introduce The clock shows exactly 3:00. Exactly means without any error, or precisely. Lets say the word together: exactly. Demonstrate Mom said to be home at exactly 5:00. These two toys are exactly alike. I know exactly how many raisins I ate. Apply If two suitcases look exactly the same, what could you do to tell them apart? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Lets read the word together: exactly.

Action!
Use a ruler. Find a partner and stand exactly twelve inches apart from him or her. Lets all clap once at exactly the same time. Draw a circle on your paper. Now see if you can draw another circle that looks exactly like the one you just drew.

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iguana

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary

Introduce This is an iguana. An iguana is a large lizard found in tropical America that has a row of spines along its back. Lets say the word together: iguana. Demonstrate Do you see the iguana sitting on that rock? The tail of the iguana is long. Alex asked me if I wanted to hold his pet iguana, but I dont like lizards very much. Apply Imagine you were walking along the sidewalk and saw an iguana. What would you do? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Lets read the word together: iguana.

Pencil Talk
Complete this sentence frame: My iguana is a more unusual pet than a ___________ . Draw a picture of an iguana. Now write a sentence about it. Use the word iguana in your sentence. Write a list of adjectives that describe what an iguana looks like.

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mature

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary

Introduce This horse is mature. Mature means mentally or physically like an adult. Lets say the word together: mature. Demonstrate I hope to be as tall as my father when I am mature. It takes about a year for a kitten to become a mature cat. Mature gorillas will often protect baby gorillas. Apply If an eagle hasnt yet learned how to fly, is it mature? Why or why not? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Lets read the word together: mature.

Pencil Talk
Complete this sentence frame: A mature giraffe is usually __________ than a young giraffe. Write a synonym and an antonym for mature. Now use both words in sentences. Write a short paragraph describing something youd like to do when you are mature. Use the word mature in your paragraph.

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mention

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary

Introduce The man is stopping to mention something to the woman. Mention means tell or speak about something. Lets say the word together: mention. Demonstrate I would like to mention your idea to the class today. Dont mention anything about the surprise party. Will you mention to your father that we need chaperones for the field trip? Apply Why might it be a good idea to mention to your dinner host that you are allergic to certain foods? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Lets read the word together: mention.

Team Talk
Take turns saying this sentence with a partner, replacing the word mention with a synonym: I forgot to mention how happy I am that you came to visit. Ask your partner about todays weather. Use the word mention in your question. Write a crossword puzzle clue for your partner. Use the word mention in your clue.

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trophies

Routine for Lesson Vocabulary

Introduce These are sports trophies. Trophies are awards, often in the form of statues or cups, given as prizes in races or contests. Lets say the word together: trophies. Demonstrate Angelas soccer trophies were lined up on the shelf. I won two trophies at the swim meet! What kinds of trophies will be awarded at the pie-baking contest? Apply Do you think students should win trophies for getting good grades? Why or why not? Display the Word to Know Now I will write the word on the board. Lets read the word together: trophies.

Team Talk
Take turns completing the following sentence: Jack won trophies for ___________ . Explain to your partner why some people like to display the trophies theyve won.

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