The Clay Marble Vocabulary Ch. 1-8

Deft- quick and skillful Eerily- inspiring fear Forlorn- appearing sad or lonely because deserted Gaunt- thin and bony Impulsively- act on impulse rather than careful thought Relent- to become more lenient Unscathed- not harmed Wheedling- to persuade by flattery Intricacy- being complex, not simple

Vocabulary- match word to definition Deft Eerily Forlorn Gaunt Impulsively Relent Unscathed Wheedling Intricacy Quick and skillful To become more lenient Being complex, not simple To persuade by flattery Thin and bony Inspiring fear Appearing sad or lonely Not harmed Act without careful thought

The Clay Marble Vocabulary Ch. 9-18

Alliance- a formal union between 2 nations Belligerently- inclined to fight Disheartening- to lose courage or hope Dote- to show excessive love or fondness Fervor- intensity of emotion Frond- leaf of a fern or palm tree Incomprehensible- difficult to understand Maimed- disabled (by loss of a limb) Ominous- a sign of trouble Strident- loud, harsh, grating, or shrill Warily- on guard or watchful Wistfully- full of wishful yearning

Vocabulary- match word to definition Alliance Belligerently Disheartening Dote Fervor Frond Incomprehensible Maimed Ominous Strident Warily Wistfully A sign of trouble Inclined to fight Intensity of emotion Disabled (by loss of limb) Full of wishful yearning Loud, harsh, grating, shrill Formal union between 2 nations Difficult to understand On guard or watchful To lose courage or hope Leaf of a fern or palm tree To show excessive love or fondness

Character-on-a-Plate Divide the paper plate into 8 equal sections Number each triangle on the inside of the plate (1-8) Triangle 1: Character’s Name Triangle 2: Physical description Triangle 3: Inner qualities Triangle 4: Action- list at least 3 important actions performed Triangle 5: Talk- copy dialogue directly from the text between the character and another Triangle 6: Impact- explain the effect the character had on another Triangle 7: Figurative Language- create a simile or metaphor to describe character Triangle 8: Personal Opinion- tell what you think about your character. Do you admire or dislike your character? Why? On the back of the plate, draw a picture of what you think your character looks like

Ch. 1-8 Ch. 9-18 Alliance Deft Belligerently Eerily Disheartening Dote Fervor Frond Incomprehensible Maimed Ominous Strident Warily Wistfully Deft Eerily Forlorn Gaunt Impulsively Relent Unscathed Wheedling Intricacy