Reading lesson 12 vocabulary

Think: How do you talk with friends when you are far away?

Think: How do you talk with friends when you are far away?

Realistic Fiction: Has characters and events that are like people and eventsin real life.

Look for: • a setting that could be real.• problems that characters might face in real life.

Selection summary: In this selection, you will read about a boy who lives on a fruit farm in Chile.

Selection summary: In this selection, you will read about a boy who lives on a fruit farm in Chile.

Shared Reading Lesson 12

Objective:

By the end of today’s lesson you will be able to…

•explain the definitions of the reading vocabulary words by using context and picture clues.

Shared Reading Lesson 12

Chile is a country in South America.

By: Gloria RandIllustrated by: Ted Rand

By: Gloria RandIllustrated by: Ted Rand

Vocabulary

A Pen Pal for MaxRealistic FictionRealistic Fiction

“When I traveled to Mexico over the summer, I often needed someone to certain signs from Spanish to English, so I would not get lost,” said Ms. Barber to Mrs. Vanderkolk.

“When I traveled to Mexico over the summer, I often needed someone to certain signs from Spanish to English, so I would not get lost,” said Ms. Barber to Mrs. Vanderkolk.

translate

Translate: If you translate something, you say or write it in a different language.

How do yousay “Good morning in Spanish?

You say,“Buenos días.”

Vocabulary Synonym/Antonym Part of SpeechVocabulary Synonym/Antonym Part of Speech

1. translate interpret (syn.) verb

“I think my bike may need some minor , because the brakes are not working as well as they should be,” explained Jose to Zeneroso when they were coming back from P.E.

“I think my bike may need some minor , because the brakes are not working as well as they should be,” explained Jose to Zeneroso when they were coming back from P.E.

repairs

Repairs: When something needs repairs, it needs to be fixed.



2. repairs upkeep(syn.) noun

“Mr. Mike’s neighbor was loudly with many grunts and groans as he threw the expensive set of golf clubs after losing the tournament ,” described Noah to Ruben when they were watching a soccer game on T.V.

“Mr. Mike’s neighbor was loudly with many grunts and groans as he threw the expensive set of golf clubs after losing the tournament ,” described Noah to Ruben when they were watching a soccer game on T.V.

heaving

Heaving: is throwing something heavy with great effort.



2. repairs upkeep(syn.) noun

3. heaving pulling(ant.) verb

“The barking dog next door was incredibly , I did not sleep for one single minute last night!” exclaimed Angel to Diego angrily as he was sweeping the sidewalk.

“The barking dog next door was incredibly , I did not sleep for one single minute last night!” exclaimed Angel to Diego angrily as he was sweeping the sidewalk.

bothersome

Bothersome: When something is bothersome, it bothers you and causes problems.

Somebody, pleasequiet that dog! I want to get some sleep!



2. repairs upkeep (syn.) noun 3. heaving pulling (ant.) verb

4. bothersome annoying (syn.) adjective

“Speak louder please, I can’t hear you with that terrible ______ coming from the construction site,” complained Alexa to Malena when they were studying their spelling words.

“Speak louder please, I can’t hear you with that terrible ______ coming from the construction site,” complained Alexa to Malena when they were studying their spelling words.

din

Din: If there is a din, there is so much noise it is hard to hear anything over it.




4. bothersome annoying (syn.) adjective 5. din commotion (syn.) noun

“I was balls left and right during the final minutes of the dodge ball game, because I was the only one left standing for my team!” exclaimed Daniela to her mom on her way home after Plant Explorers last Tuesday.

“I was balls left and right during the final minutes of the dodge ball game, because I was the only one left standing for my team!” exclaimed Daniela to her mom on her way home after Plant Explorers last Tuesday.

dodging

Dodging: When you are dodging something, you are avoiding something that is coming towards you.




4. bothersome annoying (syn.) adjective 5. din commotion (syn.) noun

6. dodging avoiding (syn.) verb

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What is the genre of this week’sselection A Pen Pal for Max?

A)BiographyB) FolktaleC) Photo EssayD)Realistic Fiction

A)BiographyB) FolktaleC) Photo EssayD)Realistic Fiction

What will you look for in arealistic fiction story?

A) Problems that characters might face in real life.B) A mystery that needs to be solved.C) Facts and information about a topic.D) Story details that come together to teach a lesson.

A) Problems that characters might face in real life.B) A mystery that needs to be solved.C) Facts and information about a topic.D) Story details that come together to teach a lesson.

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Reading lesson 12 vocabulary