Thank You, Mr. Falker Vocabulary for the Week of



MONDAY, 12/15/08

Definitions & Sentences (from Mrs. Katz and Tush and the teacher):

• descendants: somebody related to an ancestor; children, grandchildren, etc.; those who come after 

o Sentences from the book: As the years passed, Mrs. Katz, Tush, and her descendants became a part of Larnel’s family.

▪ Teacher-created sentence: Many people in America are the descendants of people who came to this country long ago.

• examined:  to look closely at; to study

o Sentence from the book: Mrs. Katz looked at the little kitten. “Scrawny little bubeleh…so small…no tail,” she said as she examined the kitten closely.

▪ Teacher-created sentence: The students examined the work of author writers to help them understand what persuasive letters are.

• exclaimed:  to cry out loudly and suddenly

o Sentence from the book: A loud knock on the front door awoke Mrs. Katz. It was Larnel’s father and two neighbors. “Is this yours?” they asked. “My bubeleh! Little kattileh!” Mrs. Katz exclaimed.

▪ Teacher-created sentence: “Ouch!” the boy exclaimed when someone stepped on his foot.

• reassure: to make less worried; to confidence back to someone 

o Sentences from the book: “Oh no!” she cried. “I forgot to shut the window before I left! Poor bubeleh! She has never been outside!” “We’ll find her.” Larnel tried to reassure her.

▪ Teacher-created sentence: The teacher reassured the students that they would have enough time to publish their letters in class.

• scrawny: very thin, skinny 

o Sentences from the book: Mrs. Katz looked at the little kitten. “Scrawny little bubeleh…so small…no tail,” she said as she examined the kitten closely.

▪ Teacher-created sentence: When the baby was first born, her sister thought she looked scrawny and was nervous to hold her.

• suffer: to feel pain; to go through something unpleasant or painful

o Sentences from the book: “So, Larnel, we have a big feast to celebrate, but we also remember those who had to suffer so we could be free,” Mrs. Katz said. “Part of the dinner is sad and part of it is happy!”

▪ Teacher-created sentence: When you get in trouble, you often have to suffer through a lecture from your parents about your mistake.

Word Association: You give students a scenario, synonym or an alternate definition and then they have to come up with the vocabulary term.

1. Which word would describe someone who is small and skinny? (scrawny)

2. Which word would describe going through something painful? (suffer)

3. Which word would describe your great-great-grandchildren? (descendants)

4. Which word would describe what you do when you cry out loudly? (exclaimed)

5. Which word would describe telling someone something will get better? (reassure)

6. Which word would describe looking closely at something? (examined)

Idea Completions

• I once exclaimed, “Oh, no!” because…

• I had to reassure my when….

• I examined and learned that…

• A time I felt I was suffering was because…

• I once saw a scrawny ; it was probably scrawny because…

• I am the descendant of because…

Shout/Whisper

Whisper the word and have the students shout it back with the proper pronunciation.

TUESDAY, 12/16/08

Definitions:

• descendants: somebody related to an ancestor; children, grandchildren, etc.; those who come after 

o The descendants of slaves celebrate their ancestors’ freedom on June 19th, also known as Juneteenth.

• examined:  to look closely at; to study

o The scientist examined the leaf with a magnifying glass to get a better look.

• exclaimed:  to cry out loudly and suddenly

o The little girl’s father exclaimed, “It’s a girl!” when he called to tell her that her baby sister had been born.

• reassure: to make less worried; to confidence back to someone

o The student reassured his teacher that he would make up the homework assignment that evening. 

• scrawny: very thin, skinny 

o The marathon runner looked scrawny because she had such baggy clothes on, they made her arms and legs appear very skinny.

• suffer: to feel pain; to go through something unpleasant or painful

o The man suffered an injury to his shoulder as a result of the car accident.

Applause-Applause ( Clap for the word that matches the description.

1. Being very thin or skinny: suffer scrawny examined

2. To make less worried: reassured exclaimed descendants

3. To look at closely: scrawny examined exclaimed

4. Someone’s great-great-grandchildren: descendants suffer scrawny

5. To cry out suddenly: examined reassured exclaimed

6. To go through something painful: descendants suffer examined

Explain Your Thinking: Students explain why vocabulary words fit the situation. ( EXAMPLE: I declare Friday a no homework day. Why? (You’d declare it was a no homework day since it’s a weekend and you don’t think it would be fair to give homework on a weekend.)

▪ A history museum can be a great place for descendants to learn about their ancestors. Why?

▪ The doctor examined the x-ray carefully before deciding what to do with her patient. Why?

▪ The friend reassured his friend that everything would be okay after they got into trouble. Why?

▪ The stray dog was scrawny-looking. Why?

▪ The bus driver had to suffer through the long bus route. Why?

▪ The woman exclaimed, “Wow!” when she walked into her surprise party. Why?

Shout/Whisper

Whisper the definitions and have the students shout the word back with the proper pronunciation.

WEDNESDAY, 12/17/08

Definitions:

• descendants: somebody related to an ancestor; children, grandchildren, etc.; those who come after

o The descendants went to visit the country of their ancestors to learn more about their family’s history.

• examined:  to look closely at; to study

o The teacher was examining his students’ writing to decide what to teach next.

• exclaimed:  to cry out loudly and suddenly

o When the children pushed each other to the ground, the teacher exclaimed, “Stop!”

• reassure: to make less worried; to confidence back to someone 

o The girl gave her friend a reassuring hug after they talked about what was bothering her.

• scrawny: very thin, skinny

o The chicken was scrawny and, therefore, didn’t make a full meal for the family.

• suffer: to feel pain; to go through something unpleasant or painful

o People around the world are suffering from hunger.

Have You Ever?

• Have you ever seen a scrawny cat in your neighborhood?

• Have you ever had to suffer through a boring movie?

• Have you ever had to reassure someone that was worried?

• Have you ever exclaimed, “Wait!” to someone?

• Have you ever thought about what life will be like for your descendants?

• Have you ever examined an ant hill? What did you see?

Draw a Vocabulary Word

Each student will receive a sheet of paper with one of this week’s vocabulary words, which they’ll depict artistically. Students will gather back on the rug and share-out at the end of their drawing time.

Share out pictures at the end of today’s lesson and Thursday’s lesson.

THURSDAY, 12/18/08

Definitions & Sentences:

• descendants: somebody related to an ancestor; children, grandchildren, etc.; those who come after

o A list put into descending order means the items are from greatest to least: for example—12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 0.

• examined:  to look closely at; to study

o In science, you have been examining the relationship between land and water.

• exclaimed:  to cry out loudly and suddenly

o The excited voters gathered in the park exclaiming, “Yes we can!” after Obama won the election.

• reassure: to make less worried; to confidence back to someone

o The teacher whispered reassuringly that the students would be safe during the Code Red drill. 

• scrawny: very thin, skinny

o The teenage boy looked scrawny compared to his father. 

• suffer: to feel pain; to go through something unpleasant or painful

o Many families are still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Tableaux

Divide students into five groups of four to create tableaux (i.e., frozen picture) for each Vocabulary Word.

Share out the remaining illustrations from Wednesday’s lesson.

Shout/Whisper

Shout the definition of the word and have the students whisper the definition back with the correct pronunciation.

FRIDAY, 12/5/08

Composing sentences with at least two of the five words.

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