Freedom Writers Letters to Zlata Vocabulary

Letters to Zlata - Vocabulary waged – (verb) to carry on or continue a battle or argument. Some of my classmates are going through a war waged on innocent kids just trying to grow up. gleam – (noun) small beam or glow of light Ms. Gruwell had a gleam in her eye. intention – (noun) a purpose or goal; aim I don’t think that it was her intention to actually send the letters to Zlata. jazzed – (verb) to add liveliness or excitement to something. I began to write a warm invitation and jazzed it up with graphics. sniper – (noun) a person who attacks with a rifle from a hidden place. In your diary you said you watched out for snipers and gunshots. opportunity – (noun) an appropriate or favorable time to achieve a goal. I would like the opportunity now to educate people on what is happening in my “America” . undeclared – (adj.) not publicly announced or acknowledged Until this “undeclared war” has ended, I am not free.

Letters to Zlata - Vocabulary waged – (verb) to carry on or continue a battle or argument. gleam – (noun) small beam or glow of light intention – (noun) a purpose or goal; aim jazzed – (verb) to add liveliness or excitement to something. sniper – (noun) a person who attacks with a rifle from a hidden place. opportunity – (noun) an appropriate or favorable time to achieve a goal. undeclared – (adj.) not publicly announced or acknowledged