“All Summer in a Day” Vocabulary

Essential Question What are the vocabulary words for “All Summer in a Day” and how do I use them?

Slackening Part of Speech: verb used as adjective Definition: slowing down Example: The rain had fallen in huge heavy drops for hours, but now it was slackening.

Surged Part of speech: verb Definition: moved in a wave Example: The children surged toward Margot.

Resilient Part of speech: adjective Definition: quick to recover; springy Example: The vegetation was resilient beneath their feet.

Savored Part of speech: verb Definition: delighted in Example: The pale children savored the warm sunshine.

Concussion Part of speech: noun Definition: violent shaking or shock Example: The concussion of storms were so heavy they were tidal waves come over the islands.

Consequence Part of speech: noun Definition: importance Example: The children hated her for all the reasons of big and little consequence.

Tumultuously Part of speech: adverb Definition: wildly Example: They stood in the jungle that never stopped growing, tumultuously, even as they watched it