Ah, Music!*Robust Vocabulary*

Created By: Agatha LeeJanuary 2009

attractIf you attract someone, then you make that person want to come to

you.

My grandparents areattracted to each other.

What type of weather mightattract you to play outside,warm and sunny or cold and

rainy?

attract

* What are some objectsthat magnets attract?

* What kind of music do you think your teacher is attracted

to?

attract

territoryAn animal’s territory is an

area of land that it sees as its home.

A howler monkey uses its loud howl to protect its territory.

Would a lion protect itsterritory by roaring loudly

or sleeping quietly?

territory

* Describe the territorythat belongs to our school.

* Name some kinds of animals

that have their own territory.

territory

universal

If something is universal, then everyone in the world knows or

experiences it.

Music is universal because everyone can understand it.

Which do you think is a universal need- having

enough food or having new restaurants?

universal

* What would it be likeif everyone spoke auniversal language?

* Is laughter universal?

* Is a quarter universal?

universal

audible

If you can hear

something, then it is audible.

Sounds that are very, veryquiet are still audible.

Which would be moreaudible at a party-

a telephone ringing ora clock ticking?

audible

* What should you do ifsomeone says your voice is not audible during a phone call?

* Tell about a time whenit was difficult to make

your voice audible.

audible

volumeVolume is how loud or soft a

sound is.

Turn up the volume!

My aunt left the roomwhen I turned up the

volume of my pop music.

If you wanted to play musicat a softer volume, would you

turn the sound up or down?

volume

* True or False:The fire alarm has a high

volume.

* What are some machinesin which you can

change the volume?

volume

expression

Expression is when you use

your voice, your face, or your

bodyto add meaning to what you say.

I made an ugly facialexpression when my mom

toldme I had to eat broccoli.

Can your teacher makefunny facial expressions?

expression

* How do your body movements

show expression when youare angry at someone?

* Tell about a time when youtried to change your

expression.

expression

creativeIf you are creative, then you use new

or different ideas to make or do something.

My mom had a creative idea on how to decorate

my room.

Are you creative if you make a gift for someone or

buy a gift for someone?

creative

* Would you admire someone if they are

creative?

* Tell about a timewhen you did something

in a creative way.

creative

performance

A performance is whensomebody sings, dances, or acts

in front of an audience.

My friend saw a performanceby the Jonas Brothers.

Would you rather seea performance by

dancers or by acrobats?

performance

* If you could choose onetype of performance to attend,

what would it be?

* Would you rather givea performance for peopleyou know or for strangers?

performance

concentrateWhen you concentrate, then you

put all of your attention on one thing.

My mother was not paying attention to me because she was concentrating on making dinner

for our family.

Would a quiet crowd or a noisy crowd help a singer concentrate?

concentrate

* Do you have to concentrate more when you walk the dog or when you take a spelling

test?

* How can you tell when someone is really trying to

concentrate?

concentrate

relievedIf you are relieved, then you are

happy because some kind of worry is gone.

relieved

Mrs. Lee doesn’t feelrelieved when her students

forget their homework.

Would you be more relieved to find a favorite toy or to lose

it?

relieved

* Do you usually feel more relieved before you take a test

or after?

* Tell about a time when youfelt relieved because

something didn’t happen.

Our dog protects his ______ by barking whenever someone comes to

our door.

A. expressionB. volumeC. territory

D. performance

The bugs were _______to the garbage can.

A. audibleB. concentrating

C. relievedD. attracted

Evelyn was _______ to hear thatshe didn’t have a fever.

A. relievedB. concentrating

C. expressionD. creative

I think Mrs. Gabrielis a ______ artist.

A. territoryB. audible

C. universalD. creative

I thought the students gave a great ________ during the

assembly.

A. volumeB. performance

C. universalD. audible

My friend thinks it ishard to ______ on work whenthere is loud music playing.

A. creativeB. relieved

C. concentrateD. expression

My mother told me to turn the_____ down on my television.

A. attractB. audibleC. territoryD. volume

I love listening to Mrs. Lee’s ______ when she reads stories to our

class.

A. expressionB. creativeC. audible

D. universal

That announcement was _____, even though the students were

talking.

A. attractB. volumeC. audible

D. concentrate

I think that feelings are ______ because everyone in the world has

them.

A. sippedB. journeyedC. universalD. carefree

Can you read these words?

1. attract2. territory3. universal4. audible5. volume

6. expression7. creative

8. performance9. concentrate

10. relieved

Can you read these words?

1. journeyed2. frail

3. stomped4. sipped

5. entertain6. except

7. carefree8. screeching9. horrendous10. melodious

Can you read these words?

1. disturb2. underneath

3. cozy4. enchanting

5. instead6. thrilled7. review

8. celebrate9. procrastinate

10. diversion