Vocabulary Words for Week€¦ · Web viewHomework Vocabulary. Directions: Match each word with its definition. ____ scrounging a. a person known to one, but usually not a close

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The Cricket In Times Square - pages 1 - 42

Name Date

Here are this week’s Vocabulary Words

scrounging subsided anxiously nicheplucked rummaged peculiar scornfullyeavesdropping wistfully furiously forlornlylooming acquaintance leery

Monday Tuesday

Meet With Mr. O Meet with Mr. O

Begin Novel Pages 1-17 Cont. Novel pages 18-26

__/17 SW Complete vocabulary page 2 /14 SW: Comprehension (p 4-5)

HW Complete vocabulary page 3 /20 HW: Character Development (p 6)

Wednesday Thursday

Meet with Mr. O Continue Meet w/ Mr. O

Cont. Novel pages 27-34 Cont. Novel pages 35-42

/10 SW: Personification (p 7) /12 SW: Compare & Contrast (p 9)

/10 HW: Character Development (p 8) /10 HW: Expression (p 10)

Friday

Finish Agenda, Weekly quizzes Literal /20 Inferential /8

Please Note: Early finishers: Once you have completed the daily checklist please read a book

The Cricket In Times Square - pages 1 -42 /17

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Seatwork Vocabulary:

Matching: Match the words to the correct definitions.

scrounging A strange or weird

subsided B appearing

anxiously C Longing or wishing for something

niche D sadly

subway E intensely ; powerfully

plucked F a person one knows, but not well.

rummaged G suspicious; afraid of

scornfully H sausage containing ground liver

peculiar I underground train

eavesdropping J listening secretly to someone talking

wistfully K to look for carefully.

liverwurst L pull at the strings of a musical instrument

furiously M special place; nook, cranny

forlornly N hunting for something

looming, O quieted down

acquaintance P to ridicule; make fun of.

leery Q eagerly

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The Cricket In Times Square - pages 1 -42 /17Homework Vocabulary

Directions: Match each word with its definition.

____ scrounging a. a person known to one, but usually not a close friend

____ acquaintance b. reasonable; to be expected

____ enchantingc. to get as needed by or as if by foraging, scavenging, or borrowing - to search about and turn up something needed from whatever source is available

____ quality d. charming; captivating, to attract and delight; entrance, capturing interest

____ logical e. high grade; superiority; excellence

Directions: Find two synonyms for each word. Use the words below to help you.

well-organized searching charming exceptional pal

friend excellence delightful hunt rational

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acquaintance ___________________________

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enchanting ___________________________

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quality ___________________________

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Fill in the blank using one of the five vocabulary words.

1. The chocolate was expensive because of the high __________________.

2. "I am pleased to make your _________________," said Bill.

3. This is such an _________________________ place.

4. The teacher wanted us to complete our assignments in a ____________ order.

5. There was no food in the house so the children went ___________________ the neighborhood for food to eat.

The Cricket In Times Square - pages 1 -42 /17Seatwork ComprehensionSelect the best choice

1. Mario's family made a living by _______________ .a) selling Chinese foodb) running a soda shopc) selling newspapers and magazinesd) running a taxi business

2. Mario lived in ________________ .a) Denverb) New York Cityc) Miamid) Los Angeles

3. Tucker was a ___________ .a) mouseb) catc) cricketd) boy

4. How was business the Saturday night Mario watched the newsstand?a) fair - Mario sold papers to many people as they got off the trains.b) very good - Mario was selling a lot of Sunday papers.c) ok - Mario had sold 75 papers that night.d) very slow - Mario had only sold 15 newspapers and 4 magazines.

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5. What nice thing did the conductor Paul do for Mario?a) Paul bought Mario a soda.b) Paul told the passengers to buy a newspaper as they left the train.c) Paul gave Mario $.50 for a paper that only cost $.25.d) Paul gave Mario a train ticket that he could use any time he wished.

6. How did Mario know that the cricket was in the subway station?a) Paul brought the cricket to Mario.b) Mario saw the cricket in the corner of the train station.c) The cricket jumped out from under the newspapers.d) Mario heard the cricket chirp.

7. Mario made a bed for the cricket out of a ___________ .a) Kleenex boxb) matchboxc) money drawerd) paper cup

The Cricket In Times Square - pages 1 -42 Seatwork Comprehension

8. How did Mama feel about the cricket?a) Mama said a cricketer was a special kind of bug.b) Mama said that cricketers were good luck.c) Mama thought it was just a bug and should be thrown away.d) Mama said the pesky insect should be stomped on.

9. Mario said crickets were good for _________ .a) killing antsb) telling the temperaturec) singing you to sleepd) eating aphids

10. Mama said the cricketer would have to go if __________ .a) her family came down with peculiar diseasesb) it made too much noisec) it became a nuisanced) it woke them up in the morning

11. Which word would be the best antonym for hooting? From above he had heard the thrumming of the rubber tires of automobiles and the hooting of their horns.a) beepingb) silencec) sounding the hornd) honking

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12. The author of The Cricket in Times Square most likely wrote the story to a) persuade children to be carefulb) inform readers how to run a newspaper standc) share ideas about how to raise cricketsd) entertain students with a story about a boy and a cricket

13. Which statement from the story contains a cause-effect relationship?a) Mario reached the floor.b) It was a little insect, about an inch long and covered with dirt.c) Whatever was making the sound had heard him coming and was quiet.d) The cricket didn't move.

14. To learn more about New York City which would be the LEAST reliable source of information?a) an encyclopediab) a tabloid magazinec) the official New York City tourism websited) a textbook

The Cricket In Times Square - pages 1 -42 /20Homework Comprehension

Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be sure to write in cursive. Remember to try and rephrase the question in your answer.

1. How did Mario’s family make a living?

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3. What kind of animal was Tucker?

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4. How was business with the newsstand?

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5. What nice thing did the conductor Paul do for Mario?

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Directions: Underline the idea, object, animal being personified and circle what they’re doing that makes it an example of personification.

1. The sun danced across the sky on the hot summer day.

2. The big full moon guided me through the forest.

3. The mountain listened to the rumbles beneath its surface.

4. As the rain pounded to the ground, everyone ran for cover.

5. The old man sat at the edge of the sea as the waves crashed on the shore.

6. The old car groaned as it made its way down the long open road.

7. The wind whispered lonely sounds as it blew through the old creaky windows.

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8. The leaves raced to the ground as the children ran across the playground.

9. The pencil moaned as the boy turned the handle on the pencil sharpener.

10. The tornado pranced across the field and wiped away everything in its path.

The Cricket In Times Square - pages 1 -42 /10Homework Personification

Write the object being personified and the meaning of the personification.

1. The wind sang her mournful song through the falling leaves.

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2. The microwave timer told me it was time to turn my TV dinner.

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3. The video camera observed the whole scene.

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4. The strawberries seemed to sing, "Eat me first!"

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5. The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell.

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6. The daffodils nodded their yellow heads at the walkers.

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7. The water beckoned invitingly to the hot swimmers.

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8. The snow whispered as it fell to the ground during the early morning hours.

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9. The china danced on the shelves during the earthquake.

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10.The car engine coughed and sputtered when it started during the blizzard.

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The Cricket In Times Square - pages 1 -42 /12Seatwork Compare and Contrast

You have read a good deal about two characters, Chester and Tucker. Use the diagram below to list qualities that are unique to each. Place these qualities in the portion of the circle that are under each individual name. Use the center part to list qualities they both share. Use your book to help you recall any information.

Chester Tucker

Both

Create a paragraph that uses the qualities listed above to compare and contrast Chester and Tucker.

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The Cricket In Times Square - pages 1 -42 /10Homework Fact and Opinion

Some of the following sentences are statements of fact. Some are statements of opinion. In the blank before each sentence, write the letter F if that sentence is astatement of fact. Write O if that sentence is a statement of opinion.Harry Cat

Example: F __ Harry Cat was a tiger cat with gray-green and black stripes.

__ 1. Harry Cat lived in the drain pipe with Tucker.

__ 2. Chester was a cricket.

__ 3. Cats and mice are enemies.

__ 4. Rich people don't throw away as much garbage.

__ 5. Crickets use their wings more for singing than flying.

__ 6. Crickets are talented.

__ 7. Chester had never heard anyone speak like Tucker.

__ 8. New Year's Eve in Times Square was a wonderful sight.

__ 9. Chester had seen fights between cats and mice.

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__ 10. Sights of interest in New York included Nedick's lunch counter and

Loft's Candy Store

The Cricket In Times Square - pages 1 -42 WEEKLY QUIZLiteral 1-5 _____20

The Cricket in Times Square Comprehension: for chapters 5-6. Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be sure to write in cursive. Remember to try and rephrase the question in your answer.

1. Why did Mr. Smedley, the music teacher, NOT want to hold Chester?

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2. Why did Mario want to go to China Town?

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3. What did Sai Fong look like?

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4. What did the store look like?

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5. What second gift did Sai Fong give Mario?

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The Cricket In Times Square - pages 1 -42 WEEKLY QUIZInferential 1-2 _____8


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The Cricket In Times Square - pages 43 -117

Name Date

Here are this week’s Vocabulary Words

embroider unsavory luminous limberedpivot bail oblige sublimegape skinflint soothe illustriousprance prowl reproachescontentment solemn arson

Wednesday 3/25 Thursday 3/26

Meet With Mr. O Meet with Mr. O

Begin Novel pages 43-60 Cont. Novel pages 61-83

__/13 SW Complete vocabulary page 15 /10 SW: Context Clues (p 17)

NS HW Complete vocabulary page 16 /10 HW: Context Clues (p 18)

Friday 3/27 Monday 3/30

Meet with Mr. O Continue Meet w/ Mr. O

Cont. Novel pages 84 -106 Cont. Novel pages 107-117

/10 SW: Analogies (p 19) /12 SW: Text Dependent Analysis (p 21)

/20 HW: Analogies (p 20) /12 HW: Text Dependent Analysis (p 22)

Friday

Finish Agenda, Weekly quizzes Literal /16 Inferential /16

Please Note: Early finishers: Once you have completed the daily checklist please

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embroider ch 6 p 45

decorate with needlework

pivot ch 6 p 45

axis consisting of a shaft supporting something that turns

gape ch 7 p 53

look with amazement

prance ch 7 p 54 move or step in a lively, spirited, or showy way

contentment ch 7 p 58 happiness with one's situation in life

unsavory ch 8 p 66 morally offensive

bail ch 8 p 68

money forfeited if the accused fails to appear in court

skinflint ch 8 p 70 a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

prowl ch 8 p 73 move about in or as if in a predatory manner

solemn ch 9 p 78 dignified and somber in manner or character

luminousch10 p 84

softly bright or radiant

oblige ch10 p 90 accommodate, favor

soothe Ch11p 98 gently calm (a person or their feelings).

reproaches Ch11p 99 to express disapproval or disappointment.

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arsonCh11p 99 act of deliberately setting fire to property.

limbered C12p115warm up in preparation for exercise or activity

sublimeC12p115

of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty

illustriousC12p116

well known, respected, and admired for achievements.

The Cricket In Times Square - pages 43 -117 VocabularySeatwork Wednesday 3/25 __/ 13

WHAT DID CHESTER NOT DO!Fill in the missing words using the vocabulary below Use the best word to fit its meaning and place it at the end of the sentence. Use the boxed letters to solve the riddle below.

abrupt contentment embroidered gapingoblige pathetic pivot prancedsoothe skinflint solemn toppledunsavory (note: the boxes are not ordered)

The man smoothly twisted his head, as if it were on a ____ . ___ ___ ___

“I have my life’s savings,” he said in a sad,____ voice. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Tucker scrambled into the cage and ___ all around inside it. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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He was wearing a silk vest with dragons___ on it. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ He made a very low and _____ bow. ___ ___ ___ ___

He ____out of the matchbox into Mario’s lap. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

They heard him draw a deep breath of ____. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Tucker stopped ____ at the cricket cage. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Chester wasn’t used to the ___subways stops. ___ ___ ___ ___

Chester was happy to______ . ___ ___ ___ ___

Now stop acting like a _____ and let’s get the money. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

She suspected him of inviting___ characters ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Papa was trying to _____ Mama who was wheezing with excitement. ___ ___ ___ ___

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The Cricket In Times Square - pages 43 -117 VocabularyHomework Wednesday 3/25

What did Chester eat?

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ACCUSE BAIL CONTENTMENT

DENOUNCED

GAPING

GILDED GOALOSHES HEAVED KEEN KIMONOLOOT PATHETIC PERIL RAP SKINFLINT

SOUFFLE UNSAVORY WHOPPED

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The Cricket In Times Square - pages 43 -117 Using ContextSeatwork- Thursday 3/26 Uses Word Analysis Skills ___/ 10

Context clues are hints in the writing that help you figure out what a word means. This story is set in 1970s. The language could be a little different. Each example below has hints within the passage or sentence to help you figure out the meaning of the underlined word.

And when he wasn’t collecting, ‘scrounging” as he called it, or sleeping he liked to sit at the opening of the drain pipe and watch the world go by (ch 1 page 1)Meaning:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Clues:_____________________________________________________

Now and then a person or two would come down one of the many stairs that led from the street and dart through the station. (ch 1page 2)

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Meaning:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Clues:_____________________________________________________

There was emptiness in the air. What do you think the author means by emptiness in the air?” (ch 1Page 2,)

Meaning:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Clues:_____________________________________________________

But it was ate now: time to crawl back to his comfortable niche in the wall and go to sleep. (ch 1 page 6)

Meaning:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Clues:_____________________________________________________

He loved to hear stories. It was almost as much fun as eavesdropping—if the story was true. (ch 3 page 20)

Meaning:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Clues:_____________________________________________________

The Cricket In Times Square - pages 43 -117 Using ContextHomework- Thursday 3/26 Uses Word Analysis Skills ___/ 10

Context clues are hints in the writing that help you figure out what a word means. This story is set in 1970s. The language could be a little different. Each example below has hints within the passage or sentence to help you figure out the meaning of the underlined word.

Inside the drain pipe, Tucker’s nest was a jumble of papers, scraps of cloth, buttons, lost jewelry and everything else….. (ch 3 page 21)

Meaning:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Clues:_____________________________________________________

What does the author mean when he says: “She wouldn’t know a germ if one gave her a black eye.” (ch 4 page 31)

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Meaning:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Clues:_____________________________________________________

What does the author mean by… “Who would read them but a few long hairs?” (ch

4page 31,) You may need to read the rest of the page for help.

Meaning:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Clues:_____________________________________________________

“Do you want to hold him?’ asked Mario. Mr. Smedley shrank back. “Oh I don’t think so, I was stung by a bee when I was eight years old. (ch 5 page 39)

Meaning:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Clues:_____________________________________________________Then Papa turned to the music teacher with a happy, hopeless expression on his face, shrugged his shoulders & the two of them began talking opera again.(ch 5 p41)

Meaning:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Clues:_____________________________________________________Vocabulary Acquisition and UseCC.1.3.8.I Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools. E08.A-V.4.1.1

The Cricket In Times Square - pages 43 -117 AnalogiesSeatwork- Friday 3/27 Uses Word Analysis Skills ___/ 10

An analogy is a comparison of two different things that are alike in some way.

Here are some examples. Complete the first column. Use the second column to help you make the proper analogy

wide is to narrow as up is to

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Wide and narrow are antonyms or opposites, therefore to create this analogy you must find a word that is the antonym of up. Since down is the opposite of up the analogy may read like this:

green is to go as red is to Green means to go on a stoplight, therefore red means to stop.

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clock is to time as thermometer is to

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A clock is a tool that tells time, therefore a thermometer is a tool that records temperature.

hand is to glove as foot is to

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A glove is worn on the hand. Something that is worn of the foot is a shoe.

leaf is to green as apple is to

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Leaves are generally green. The color of apples is usually red. (Note green or yellow would also be acceptable.)

Now complete the following analogies

1. tall is to short as up is to ______________

2. ceiling to is floor as top is to ______________

3. eat is to hungry as sleep is to ______________

4. dark is to light as buy is to ______________

5. sheep is to lamb as bear is to ______________

The Cricket In Times Square - pages 43 -117 AnalogiesHomework- Friday 3/27 Uses Word Analysis Skills ___/ 20

You must find the relationship between the first pair of words. Once the relationship is found try to think a a word that has the same relationship with the next word given. Try these.

1. The Cricket in Times Square is to George Selden as The Cat in the Hat is

to _____________________

2. soda is to drink as a sandwich is to _____________________

3. snake is to slither as rabbit is to _____________________

4. east is to west as north is to _____________________

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5. century is to 100 years as a decade is to _____________________

6. winter is to season as July is to _____________________

7. deer is to antlers as bull is to _____________________

8. baseball is to sport as hamburger is to _____________________

9. lemon is to sour as candy is to _____________________

10.book is to read as ball is to _____________________

11.bird is to nest as bee is to _____________________

12.brother is to sister as dad is to _____________________

13.carrot is to vegetable as grape is to _____________________

14.dark is to light as laugh is to _____________________

15.above is to below as artificial is to _____________________

16.saw us to cut as pencil is to _____________________

17. fast is to quick as trot is to _____________________

18.swim is to water as fly is to _____________________

19.music is to ear as eat is to _____________________

20. frightened is to scared as giggle is to _____________________

Vocabulary Acquisition and UseCC.1.3.8.I Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools. E08.A-V.4.1.1

The Cricket In Times Square - pages 43 -117 Text Structure AnalysisSeatwork- Monday 3/30 ___/ 12 Inferential

UPON COMPLETING CHAPTER 12: How does Chester’s music affect the characters in this story?. List three characters and give example of how Chester has made an impact. BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION IN COMPLETE SENTENCES. BE CAREFUL OF SPELLING AND NEATNESS. (4 pts)

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The Cricket In Times Square - pages 43 -117 Text Structure AnalysisHomework- Monday 3/30 ___/ 12 Inferential

Authors sometimes use personification to make their writing more interesting. Personification is when you give the qualities of a person to something that isn’t human. Find three examples of personification used so far in this story. BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION IN COMPLETE SENTENCES. BE CAREFUL OF SPELLING AND NEATNESS. (4 pts)

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The Cricket In Times Square - ps 43 -117 – Comprehension /16 literalPlease answer in a complete sentence. Each question is worth 4 points.

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Page 38, shrugged his shoulders Use context clues to determine the meaning of the following words:

halt, page 39cluttered, page 41tiers, page 42tinkled faintly, page 45fortune, page 46

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“Buck up,” page 57Heaved it after Tucker, page 58Vanished into the drain pipe, page 58Kept dropping stitches, page 58Economicness, page 61

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The Cricket in Times Square Vocabulary: for chapters 5-6

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din B grouped

genius C moved suddenly forward.

prophesy D anything that comes in overwhelming numbers

lurched E any of a variety of substances that give off a pleasant odor when burned.

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craned G small ornamental objects

knickknacks H sudden or quick

novelties I turned

incense J small inexpensive items

avalanche K predict

spire L natural ability or natural talent

pagoda M a temple in the form of a pyramidal tower


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Paper Maker Copier

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Chapter 7 Vocabulary: gaping, souffle, keen, kimono, contentment

Chapter 8 Vocabulary: rap, accuse, whopped, heaved, denounced, unsavory, gilded, bail, pathetic, loot, peril, goaloshes, skinflint


gaping A cheapskate; miser

souffle' B boots

keen C danger

kimono D money

contentment E pitiful; sorrowful

rap F money paid to be freed from imprisonment

accuse G coated with a gold color

whopped H disagreeable or unpleasant

heaved I criticized

denounced J threw or hurled

unsavory K hit ; strike

gilded L to find fault or blame

bail M the blame or punishment

pathetic N satisfaction

loot O a loose outer garment with short, wide sleeves and a sash

peril P eager

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The Cricket In Times Square - Vocabulary forChapters 11-14Complete the crossword puzzle.

Across3 walking slowly5 peak;top7 tired9 confused10 a person or thing thatthat reportedly bringsbad luck11 to lose all hope orconfidence

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12 crowd of peopleDown1 persuade or encourage2 beg4 wanting everything foroneself without thinkingof others6 gnawing mammalswhich include rats, mice,and squirrels

8 blame; censure

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Vocabulary- Chapters 11-15 Use this sheet to help you complete the crossword puzzle on page 22

Chapter 11 1. despair - to lose all hope or confidence 2. reproach- blame; censure 3. indignantly- angrily; expressing anger 4. jinx- a person or thing that reportedly brings bad luck 5. dwindled- to become smaller; decrease

Chapter 12 1. greedy- wanting everything for oneself without thinking of others 2. rodent- gnawing mammals which include rats, mice, and squirrels 3.implore- beg

Chapter 13 1. dazed- confused 2. throngs- crowd of people 3. coax- persuade or encourage

Chapter 14 1. ambling- walking slowly 2. wearily - tired 3. summit- peak; top

Chapter 15 1. compartment- section 2. muffle- to deaden the sound

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Name: ___________________________ ____/10 Critical ThinkingContext Clues Circle the best meaning of the underlined word.

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1. The first review on the Harry Potter movie was favorable. Many people attended and enjoyed the movie. Some people even saw the movie three times!a. negative b. uncertain c. positive d. clear

2. Her quiet, timid ways made us guess at her true feelings about the story because she kept her ideas to herself and never spoke in the class.a. shy b. boisterous c. kind d. seriously

3. He was found running down the street after curfew, and his parents were penalized. The ticket read: "Illegally in the streets at 1:00A.M." Now he would have to pay the ticket with his own money.a. crooked b. fined c. delicate d. informed

4. The woman crossed her fingers as her daughter did the cheer. She was hoping that everything would work out for her daughter as she vied for a position on the squad. Her daughter wanted to be a cheerleader.a. shouted b. enclosed c. expanded d. tried

5. The boy knew that the lake was teeming, and overflowing with bass, so he brought a big net to help get the fish in the boat.a. rare b. enclave c. full d. sparse

6. It was difficult to listen to Tommy speak because he droned on and on just like a buzzer that won't stop buzzing.a. ideal b. same tone c. lively d. scared

7. The lithe girl was perfect for the basketball team because she was all muscle and could play well.a. lean b. cubed c. thick d. eerie

8. Thomas went to the apex of the mountain, and because it was so high, he had to take a tank of oxygen with him.a. bottom b. breathe c. top d. clear

9. The apparatus that Jill used to connect the fabric was similar to a sewing machine, but this one did all of the work while she just pushed a button.a. idea b. zipper c. instrument d. singular

10. The frigid air seemed to suck his breathe away as he attempted to finish his first snowman of the seasona. deficient b. sappy c. thick d. coldName: ___________________________ ____/40 Critical Thinking

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Context Clues: Read the sentence below. Decide the meaning of the underlined word. Please answer in a sentence AND explain what

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1. The ghastly face of the dead man floated up from the bottom of the pool and scared us all.What does ghastly mean?

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6. She has devoted her life to making sure that the children of her community were fed and had a chance to go to the doctor.What does devoted mean?

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An analogy is a comparison of two different things that are alike in some way.

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wide is to narrow as up is to ____________

Wide and narrow are antonyms or opposites, therefore to create this analogy you must find a word that is the antonym of

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up. Since down is the opposite of up the analogy may read like this: wide is to narrow as up is to down

green is to go as red is to ____________

Green means to go on a stoplight, therefore red means to stop. green is to go as red is to stop

clock is to time as thermometer is to ________

A clock is a tool that tells time, therefore a thermometer is a tool that records temperature. clock is to time as thermometer is to temperature

hand is to glove as foot is to __________

A glove is worn on the hand. Something that is worn of the foot is a shoe. hand is to glove as foot is to shoe

leaf is to green as apple is to __________

Leaves are generally green. The color of apples is usually red. (Note green or yellow would also be acceptable.) leaf is to green as apple is to red

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You must find the relationship between the first pair of words. Once the relationship is found try to think a a word that has the same relationship with the next word given. Try these.

21. tall is to short as up is to ______________ 22. ceiling to is floor as top is to ___________________ 23. eat is to hungry as sleep is to __________________ 24. dark is to light as buy is to _________________ 25. sheep is to lamb as bear is to ________________ 26. soda is to drink as a sandwich is to _________________ 27. snake is to slither as rabbit is to ___________________ 28. east is to west as north is to __________________ 29. century is to 100 years as a decade is to

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31. deer is to antlers as bull is to __________________ 32. baseball is to sport as hamburger is to ______________ 33. lemon is to sour as candy is to _______________ 34. The Cricket in Times Square is to George Selden as The Cat

in the Hat is to __________________ 35. bird is to nest as bee is to _____________ 36. brother is to sister as dad is to _________________ 37. carrot is to vegetable as grape is to _____________________ 38. dark is to light as laugh is to _______________________ 39. above is to below as artificial is to ___________________ 40. saw us to cut as pencil is to ________________ 41. fast is to quick as trot is to ____________________ 42. swim is to water as fly is to ________________ 43. music is to ear as eat is to ______________ 44. frightened is to scared as giggle is to ___________________ 45. book is to read as ball is to _____________

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