Vocabulary CKLA-Domain 1

Lesson 1

100

Setting

Definition: the location and time period the story takes place.

200

Personification

Definition: When an animal or thing in a story behaves or is described like a person.

300

Definition: Moved or ran off suddenly

Bolted

400

Meandered

Definition: moved slowly and without purpose.

500

Backwater

Definition: a peaceful body of water connected to a river, but with little or almost no current or movement.

Lesson 2

100

Dejected

Definition: unhappy

200

Seized

Definition: grabbed

300

Definition: Led

Escorted

400

Arranged

Definition: organized

500

Definition: the part of the story where the characters are talking to each other

Dialogue 

Lesson 3

100

A broad idea that comes up many times in the story./

Theme

200

Common

Definition: a piece of land owned by many people.

300

Definition: Faithful

Loyal

400

Definition: to visit socially

Call on

500

Irresponsible

Definition: someone who does not think carefully enough about his/her actions.

Lesson 4

100

Feeble

Definition: weak

200

Definition: not entirely truthful

Evasively

300

Postpone

Definition: to put off or reschedule

400

Definition: Household items

Domestic 

500

Definition: Enthusiastically

Heartily

Lesson 5

100

Definition: the distinct quality of a particular place.

atmosphere

200

Thoroughly

Definition: completely

300

Definition: Guided or led

Conducted

400

Summoned

Definition: called

500

Definition: treating guests well/nice

Hospitality