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The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Vocabulary Activities

Unit Word List:

1- disheartening (p7)

2- tedious (p10)

3- deliberation (p13)

4- tantalize (p19)

5- scandalized (p23)

6- incredulous (p27)

7- imploringly (p29)

8- winced (p53)

9- provoked (p60)

10- monotonous (p61)

11- inexorably (p61)

12- implacable (p70)

13- vengeance (p82)

14- decorum (p84)

15- incoherent (p89)

16- ingenious

17- tryst

18- concoct

19- instigation

20- intercede

Activity 1: Vocabulary Overview (Context clues)

Students will infer the definition of 12 unit vocabulary words using meaningful clues and prior knowledge. They will work with a seat partner to complete this activity. Students may also find the word in the text and use in text context clues. Page numbers provided.

Activity 2: Word Parts

Students will work independently to determine the meaning of 5 vocabulary words using word parts. (prefixes, roots, suffixes)

Activity 3: Word Webs

All 20 vocabulary words will be divided up among students. Each student will complete a word web for two vocabulary words. They will define the words; come up with a synonym and antonym for each one, and write an original sentence with their words.

Activity 4: Concept Map (Same to Opposite)

Each student will partner with two or three other students. Together, these students will complete a concept map from synonym to antonym using the words from their word webs. As a group, they should have at least six different words on their map. These will be posted around the room. Groups will move around the room reading each other’s maps.

Activity 5: Frayer Model

Student will now be assigned a partner. Each group of partners will be given a piece of chart paper. Partners will decide which word from their unit they wish to use to complete the Frayer Model activity. Students will determine essential and non-essential characteristics of their word. They will also come up with examples and non-examples. Charts will be displayed around the room throughout the unit of study.

Unit Test Review: Use all words in a game like concentration where words are matched to definitions, synonyms, or fill in the blank sentences.

Unit Vocabulary Test: The unit test will be a mixture of multiple choice, matching, fill in the blank and paragraph writing using vocabulary wor

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Vocabulary Overview Guide

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Use the clue below and prior knowledge to guess the definition of each word.

Word: __TEDIOUS_______

Clue: ___Homework_______

Definition: __________

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Word: __INGENIOUS____

Clue: ___Creative________

Definition: __________

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Word: ___INCREDULOUS_

Clue: __Win $100,000,000__

Definition: __________

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Word: __MONOTONOUS__

Clue: ______I’m bored____

Definition: __________

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Word: _ TANTALIZE_____

Clue: __Expensive Car____

Definition: __________

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Word: SCANDALIZED____

Clue: _Embarrassment___

Definition: __________

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Word: ____VENGEANCE__

Clue: _____Hurricane_____

Definition: __________

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Word: ____DECORUM____

Clue: ___Behave yourself! __

Definition: __________

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Word: _WINCED________

Clue: _Don’t pinch me!____

Definition: __________

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Word: _____TRYST______

Clue: __Romeo & Juliet____

Definition: __________

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Word: ___PROVOKED____

Clue: _____Teasing______

Definition: __________

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Word: __INSTIGATION__

Clue: __Starts fights___

Definition: __________

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Name __________________________________________ Date_________

WORD PARTS

Many words are like a puzzle. They can be broken down into smaller parts: prefix/root/suffix. Each part has a meaning. By putting these meanings together, you can determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. Use the following Greek & Latin roots to help you determine the meaning of the following words from your novel:

Prefix Meaning

de opposite of

dis not, opposite of

in, im, ir, ill not

inter between, among

mono one, single

Suffix Meaning

-ous full of, having

-able, -ible able, capable

1- Disheartening Word Meaning:

prefix: dis- ________________

root: hearten ______________

suffix: -ing ________________

2- Implacable Word Meaning:

prefix: im- ________________

root: placate________________

suffix: -able ________________

3- Incoherent Word Meaning:

prefix: in- ________________

root: coherent______________

4- Intercede Word Meaning:

prefix: inter- _________________

root: cede _________________

5- Monotonous Word Meaning:

prefix: mono-_________________

root: tone __________________

suffix: -ous _________________

Name ______________________________ Date ________

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Frayer Model Vocabulary Activity

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Word

Essential Characteristic

Non-examples

Examples

Nonessential Characteristics

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