America’s People

Unit 6 Lesson 4Jingle Dancer

Created by Mrs. Perez-Vasquez

2nd Grade

Vocabulary and Definitions

Content Standard:Reading: Vocabulary and Concept Development 1.0Learning Objective:Today, you will read the selection vocabulary and definitions.

Jingle Dancer

Story written by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Selection VocabularyDaydreamed glimpsed strolledShuffled pounding shuckedslipped ached calvespale legacy

Vocabulary Definitions

The definition provides an explanation of the word.

Carefully read the word and the definition.

Definitions

To find the definition of a word, a person may use a dictionary or a glossary.

The definition helps you understand the meaning of a word.

Shucked

Past tense of shuck: to take off.Jenna shucked off a sneaker.

Definition:

Daydreamed

Past tense of daydream: to have a happy thought about things a person would like to do or have happen.

Definition:

Jenna daydreamed at the kitchen table.

Glimpse

A quick look.

Definition:

Sun caught a glimpse of Moon.

Strolled

Past tense of stroll: to walk in a slow, relaxed way.

Definition:

Jenna strolled west to Cousin Elizabeth’s apartment’s.

Shuffled

Past tense of shuffle: to drag the feet while walking.

Definition:

Jenna shuffled north to Grandma Wolfe’s.

Pounding

Beating.

Definition:

Her heart beat brum, brum, brum, to the pounding of the drum.

Slipped

Past tense of slip: to put on.

Definition:

She took off a sneaker and slipped on a moccasin.

Ached

Past tense of ache: to hurt with a dull, steady pain.

Definition:

Jenna danced for Great-aunt Sis, whose legs ached.

Calves

Plural of calf: the back part of the lower leg.

Definition:

Aunt Sis rubbed her calves.

Pale

Light in color.Definition:

The moon glowed pale.

Concept Vocabulary

The concept word for this lesson is

Legacy

Definition:

Legacy

A legacy is “something that is passed down from generation to generation.”

Concept Vocabulary

What has been a legacy in your family?

Legacy

Selection VocabularyDaydreamed glimpsed strolledShuffled pounding shuckedslipped ached calvespale legacy