Lesson 1 Vocabulary Ruby the Copycat

Question of the Day What is something that you are very good at doing? How did you become good at this? One thing that I am good at is___. I became good at ___ by ___. T60

pleasant Something that is pleasant is enjoyable and makes you happy. What would the weather be like on a pleasant day? Do you think the training class was a pleasant experience for the dog? Why? Why not? T61

coincidence . A coincidence is when two things happen that seem to fit together but are not connected. If you and a friend wore the same clothes on the same day, would that be a coincidence?

modeled If you modeled something, you showed it so that other people could see it. Why would you see a costume being modeled? Why did the girl watch while the teacher modeled the commands? T62

loyal Someone who is loyal stands by you in good times and bad. How would a loyal friend behave? What would a loyal dog do for you? The girl is very loyal to her country.

recited If you recited something, you memorized it and then spoke it aloud. The word is.. When have you recited something in front of other people? Why would it help if you recited a dog’s commands over and over again? t64

murmured When people murmur, they speak so softly that they can hardly be heard. Is it hard to hear something that is murmured?

Vocabulary Review Coincidence: Would it be a coincidence if two people in your family had the same last name? Would it be a coincidence if you and your best friend had the same birthday? T72-73

Vocabulary Pleasant: Would a bully be a pleasant person to be around? What kind of person would be pleasant? Modeled: What could be modeled, a new coat or a new car? Have you ever modeled a new outfit? Murmured: Would an important announcement be murmured? Would a secret be murmured? T72-73

Vocabulary Loyal: Would a loyal friend be someone you could trust? How would a loyal friend behave? Recited: What is recited every day at school? What else might a student recite? T72-73