PPT-Vocabulary Links #5 The Giver Ch. 9-15

Test Friday November 13 T orrent An overwhelming number or amount Linking story The boxer released a torrent of blows on his opponent leading to a knock out victory Yesterdays rain was a . Date: Vocabulary Worksheet 1 A. Context Clues. Using the clues provided in each sentence, write the meaning of each highlighted word on the line. Do not use a dictionary. Ironic means: 3. Don& The Giver Chapters 3 - 5 Pre - Reading Vocabulary Part I. Below are the sentences in which the vocabulary words appear in the text. Read the sentences. Use any clues you can find in the sentences Meaningful writing activity = vocabulary haikus. Welcome! . . This slide presentation will teach you how to create a successful . vocabulary haiku . that uses one of the vocabulary words you have collected for the week. It will also provide the criteria for you to be able to receive full credit for your . Test MONDAY October 26th. Intrigue. Cause to be interested or curious. Linking Story: . Because the story started with a strong hook, the reader was . intrigued. to find out what happened next.. Example from The Giver: . The Giver . vocabulary. Forbidden. (adj.) banned, not allowed. Harry and Ron frequented the “forbidden” section of the library.. Nondescript. (adj.) lacking distinctive characteristics or qualities. The Giver . “Jonas’s world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community. . When Jonas turns twelve he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver … it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.” . Character Chart. Jonas. The Giver. Jonas’s Father. Jonas’s Mother. Lily. Gabriel. Asher. Fiona. Larissa. The Chief Elder. Rock- Task you must do . -Breathing. . -Eating. . -Drinking. . -Medicine When Sick. Chapters 1-4. Adherence. adherence (ad-heer-uhns) n. steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment. derivatives: adherent, adhere. Chapter 2. “. . .the fact that his father had broken a rule at all awed him. He glanced at his mother, the one responsible for adherence to the rules, and was relieved that she was smiling.”. Ch. 1-4. p. alpable. t. ransgression. a. ptitude. c. hastise. p. etulantly. r. emorse. h. asten. c. hortled. Vocab . ch. 1-4 due Wednesday 10/30. On the test. : . foreshadowing and point of view. List One: . Bellwork. Week 3 . Monday, January 30 . 1. luminous- . adj.- glowing or emitting light. 2. chute- . noun- a slope or shaft to drop things down . 3. rueful- . adj.- regretful or remorseful . 4. stealthily- . Forbidden. (adj.) banned, not allowed. Harry and Ron frequented the “forbidden” section of the library.. Nondescript. (adj.) lacking distinctive characteristics or qualities. The classroom was very nondescript – it lacked posters, colors, and bulletin boards.. The Giver Vocabulary Bellwork 2 Monday, April 22 1. remorse- noun- regret or guilt 2. reprieve- noun- to stop or postpone punishment or a break from something harmful 3. exuberant- adj.- full of enthusiasm Vocabulary The Giver The Giver- Vocabulary Palpable - ADJ a ble to be touched or felt / detectable Wheedle - VERB t o persuade someone to do something Disposition - NOUN a person’s The Giver Vocabulary Bellwork 2 Monday, April 22 1. remorse- noun- regret or guilt 2. reprieve- noun- to stop or postpone punishment or a break from something harmful 3. exuberant- adj.- full of enthusiasm