Vocabulary
"to know about a subject by studying or practicing it"
learn
Why is Carmen upset when she first runs to her father?
She feels like she does not belong.
When do we use context clues?
Context clues can be used when we see a word that we don't understand.
My brother _____ in eleventh grade.
is
What vocabulary word means "plain"
ordinary
"Something new and different"
change
Why does the magnolia tree become special to Carmen?
Her father used it to help explain something to her.
True or False: The words "Definition" is one of the ways that context clues can be identified in a sentence.
True
Sheila's grandparents _____ from Colombia.
are
What vocabulary word means "not familiar"
strange
What is the definition of the word "angry"
to be mad at someone or something
Why does Carmen's father talk with her about grafting trees?
to show how she will have room to grow in Georgia
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same thing as another word.
Example: Small and Little
I ___ fives feet seven inches tall.
am
"A person who comes to live in a new country"
immigrant
What is the definition of the word "wanting to know more about something"
curious
What does Carmen mean when she says she is an American?
She is a mixture of old and new.
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite of another word.
Example: Big and Small
Michael ____ from Chicago.
is
What is the definition of the word "leave"
"to go away from a place"
Use the word "ordinary" in a sentence.
I had an ordinary day at school, nothing exciting happened.
What does it mean that Carmen is like a mango tree and a magnolia tree?
It means that she can be Cuban (Mango tree) and American (Magnolia tree) at the same time.
What are the 5 ways in which we can identify context clues?
Synonym, Antonym, Definition, Inference, Example
You ____ a very fast runner.
are
Use the word "curious" in a sentence.
I am curious to learn more about my teacher.