Theme 3 – Vocabulary 12 Mrs. Fendrick

Cornell Notes Head a clean sheet of paper like the above example. Use only blue or black ink or regular pencil. Fold left side of paper 2.5 inches. Holes go on left side. Name (first and last) Date Reading Period # Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 Essential Question: How will learning new vocabulary help me? wedge Definition: Head a clean sheet of paper like the above example.

Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 Name (first and last) Date Reading Period # Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 Essential Question: How will learning new vocabulary help me? wedge Definition:

wedge (verb) Definition: 1. to pack in tightly or force in a narrow space 2. a block that is thick on one end and thin on the other. Example: Nick wedged his suitcase into the overhead compartment on the plane.

Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 Name (first and last) Date Reading Period # Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 E.Q.: How will learning new vocabulary help me? wedge Definition: to pack in tightly Example: ideal Definition: Example:

ideal (adjective) Definition: perfect or best possible Example: A minivan is the ideal vehicle for a long trip.

Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 Name (first and last) Date Reading Period # Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 E.Q.: How will learning new vocabulary help me? wedge Definition: to pack in tightly Example: ideal Definition: perfect or best possible Example: perch Definition: Example:

perch (verb) Definition: 1. to sit or rest on the edge of something 2. a type of fish Example: The lions perched on the branch.

Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 Name (first and last) Date Reading Period # Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 E.Q.: How will learning new vocabulary help me? wedge Definition: to pack in tightly Example: ideal Definition: perfect or best possible Example: perch Definition: to sit on the edge Example: pelt Definition: Example:

pelt (verb) Definition: 1. to hit more than once or strike quickly over and over 2. animal skin with fur Example: The freezing rain was pelting Jerry, and he was soaked by the time he got home.

Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 Name (first and last) Date Reading Period # Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 E.Q.: How will learning new vocabulary help me? wedge Definition: to pack in tightly Example: ideal Definition: perfect or best possible Example: perch Definition: to sit on the edge Example: pelt Definition: strike quickly over and over Example: stranded Definition: Example:

stranded (verb) Definition: to leave behind in bad situation Example: The storm stranded the survivors of the shipwreck on an island.

Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 Name (first and last) Date Reading Period # Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 E.Q.: How will learning new vocabulary help me? wedge Definition: to pack in tightly Example: ideal Definition: perfect or best possible Example: perch Definition: to sit on the edge Example: pelt Definition: strike quickly over and over Example: stranded Definition: leave behind Example: blurt Definition: Example:

blurt (verb) Definition: to say something suddenly without thinking. Example: As the girls were walking, Mary blurted out the news that her friend Emma had asked Nick to the school dance.

slink Definition: Example:

slink (verb) Definition: to sneak off without causing attention or to tiptoe away in shame. Example: Jack slunk away after accidentally breaking his mother’s favorite vase.

slink explain Definition: sneak off or tiptoe away Example: Definition: Example:

explain (verb) Definition: to list the steps or teach Example: The instructions explain how to bake the cake.

slink explain describe Definition: sneak off or tiptoe away Example: Definition: list the steps or teach Example: describe Definition: Example:

describe (verb) Definition: to create a picture with words using sensory language Example: John described the sight, sounds, and feeling of snowboarding in his essay.

slink explain describe Summary Definition: sneak off or tiptoe away Example: explain Definition: list the steps or teach Example: describe Definition: create picture with words Example: Summary

Summary Learning new words will help me understand what I read.

Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 Name (first and last) Date Reading Period # Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12 E.Q.: How will learning new vocabulary help me? wedge Definition: to pack in tightly Example: ideal Definition: perfect or best possible Example: perch Definition: to sit on the edge Example: pelt Definition: strike quickly over and over Example: stranded Definition: leave behind Example: blurt Definition: to say something suddenly without thinking Example:

slink explain describe Summary Definition: sneak off or tiptoe away Example: explain Definition: list the steps or teach Example: describe Definition: create picture with words Example: Summary

You must be able to: 1. Write the meaning of each word. 2. Use the word properly in a sentence.