My Name is Gabriela *Robust Vocabulary* Created By: Agatha Lee March 2009

accent If people can tell where you are from by the way you speak, then you speak with an accent.

English cows have good manners and a charming accent. A person from the southern part of the United States speaks with a different accent than a person living in New England. Do you speak with an accent? What kind of accent is it? accent

* Why is it interesting to hear a different accent? * Why do actors sometimes speak in different accents? extinct accent

native If you were born in a certain place, then you are a native of that place. These children are native to Australia.

Cinnamon comes from the bark of the native kurundu tree in Sri Lanka. I was born in Boston, so I am a native of Boston. What place are you a native of? native

*What would you ask a native of another country if you wanted to visit that country? *Is a kangaroo a native animal of your state? How do you know? native

beyond Something that is beyond something else is farther away.

There is an airport beyond our school What is a place that is beyond your house? beyond

*What can you use to see beyond the moon? *Would you like to be on a rocket that went beyond the moon? Why or why not? beyond

noticed If you noticed something, you observed it carefully.

Yesterday I noticed new flowers blooming in the garden. What is something special that you have noticed about a friend? noticed

*What have you noticed about trees in the fall? *What do you do if you want to be noticed in class? noticed

create When you create, you use your imagination to make something new.

When you draw a painting, you create art that people will enjoy. If you could create anything in the world, what would it be? create

*If you were to create a sand castle that would win a prize, what would it look like. *When is the best time of year to create a snowman? Why? create

award When you do something that others think is very good, you may receive a prize or an award.

Who will win the student of the month award for April? If you won an award for writing a story, what would it be about? award

* If you won a award for the best costume in a contest, what would your costume look like. *What kind of award would you want to receive? Why? award

literature Stories and poems are kinds of literature.

Our library is full of several kinds of literature. What is your favorite kind of literature? literature

*What is one thing that you would not find in a collection of literature: stories, movies, or poems? *What is your favorite type of literature: realistic fiction, fantasy, or plays? literature

grand If something is grand, it is important and wonderful. The Queen of England lives in this grand castle.

When we were watching the Super Bowl, we had a grand time. What is your idea of a grand time. grand

*Which word would you associate with grand: fancy or plain? Explain. *Who would you expect to live in a grand castle? Why? grand

aspire When you aspire to do something, you try very hard to do it.

Many of Gabriela Mistral’s students aspire to be teachers, too. I aspire to be a good friend. Would you aspire to climb a mountain or to write your name? Why? aspire

*If you aspire to be a ballerina, what might you do? *If you aspire to win a spelling contest, who might help you? aspire

accolade When you get a special award or praise for something, you are receiving an accolade.

The Nobel Prize for Literature is a high accolade to receive. Gabriela Mistral won an accolade for her writing. For which a person be more likely to receive an accolade -- winning a game of checkers or winning a spelling bee? accolade

*Which word is an example of an accolade: terrific or so-so? Explain. accolade

What do you ________ to do when you grow up? A. accolade B. literature C. native D. aspire aspire

I __________ a beautiful butterfly sitting on a flower. A. beyond B. create C. noticed D. literature noticed

The man visiting from New Zealand had an ________. A. create B. accolade C. accent D. grand accent

People born in our state are considered to be ______ of Washington state. A. grand B. native C. award D. beyond native

She was very proud after winning the _________. A. award B. aspire C. accolade D. create award

We had a _________ time at Disney Land. A. grand B. create C. noticed D. literature grand

If you helped return a lost cat, you could receive an ________. A. accolade B. accent C. literature D. beyond accolade

The other side of the garden is _________ the hill. A. grand B. aspire C. award D. beyond beyond

What might you use to _________ a castle at the beach? A. noticed B. grand C. create D. aspire create

I enjoy reading many types of ________. A. literature B. beyond C. noticed D. grand literature

Can you read these words? 1. accent 2. native 3. beyond 4. noticed 5. create 6. award 7. literature 8. grand 9. aspire 10. accolade

Can you read these words? 1. belongings 2. crave 3. gently 4. replied 5. fragrant 6. fleeing 7. correspond 8. smothered 9. pleaded 10. grunted