Let’s Go Rock Collecting *Robust Vocabulary* Created By: Agatha Lee April 2009

rare If something is rare, then it is not found or seen very often.

Would you bring your rare stamp collection to a baseball game? Do you think rare coins are easy to find? rare

* Is a locked safe a good place for rare things? * Tell me about something rare that you might like to own. rare

last Something that will last will be able to be used for a long time. Australia This car will last a long time.

I don’t think ice cream would last long on a hot day. Why would someone want their car to last a long time? last

* What holiday do you wish would last longer? * What television show do you wish would last longer? last

common If something is common, then there is a lot of it or it happens often.

It is common to see children at a park. Were cell phones common one hundred years ago? common

* What is common to see in the cafeteria? * What is common to see in an ocean? common

settled If something has settled, then it moved slowly until it came to rest. The boat has settled at the bottom of the ocean.

I added sugar to my lemonade and watched it settle on the bottom of the cup. The sand settled at the bottom of the fish tank. settled

* What kinds of things might be settled under the ground? * Could crayons ever settle at the bottom of a trash can? settled

separated If you separated things, then you’ve sorted them into groups.

The teacher separated the class into four different groups. I separated the dark clothes and the light clothes before I started the laundry. separated

* If you separated your favorite toys into groups, then what groups would you have? * How would you feel if you were separated from your friends? separated

collection When you have a collection, then you have a group of things that are kept together.

My son has a collection of post cards from around the world. Do you have a collection of Webkinz? collection

* Would you rather have a collection of pencils or a collection of fingernails? * Tell me about a collection you have. collection

absolutely If you absolutely have to do something, then you definitely have to do it.

Caitlyn doesn’t want to learn about rocks unless she absolutely has to. Do you have to absolutely drink water or have to play outside? absolutely

* Do you absolutely have to wear a seat belt in a car? * What do you do if you are absolutely sure you know the answer to a question in class? absolutely

halfheartedly If you do something halfheartedly, then you do it without much interest.

I halfheartedly joined a game of kickball because I don’t like playing in the hot sun. Which would you do halfheartedly- clean your room or play a game with your best friend? halfheartedly

* Why might someone do something halfheartedly? * How would you feel if your partner halfheartedly did his work? halfheartedly

identify If you identify something, then you figure out what it is.

You can identify rocks by their color and hardness. Could you identify a pet by touching it or by smelling it? identify

* How can you identify a lion in a zoo? * Can you identify a full moon in the sky? identify

durable If something is durable, then it lasts a long time.

The Romans built durable roads out of rock. Which would be more durable- a steel bridge or a wooden bridge? durable

* True or False: A newspaper is very durable. * Which is more durable- a pair of flip-flops or a pair of boots? durable

Is eating something you ________ have to do? A. halfheartedly B. absolutely C. durable D. identify

I can _______ my library book by the sticker on the back of the book. A. last B. identify C. rare D. common

A 2,000 year old ring is very _____. A. last B. separated C. identify D. rare

My sister has a huge _______ of snow globes. A. common B. collection C. settled D. absolutely

The ice cubes did not _____ at the bottom of my glass. A. last B. collection C. settle D. durable

This brick path will ______ a long time. A. common B. halfheartedly C. last D. durable

My mom ________ my clothes for me. A. separated B. settled C. halfheartedly D. collection

Is skating on a frozen lake a ______ winter activity? A. settled B. rare C. last D. common

What would you use to build a _________ treehouse? A. collection B. last C. durable D. absolutely

Would you cheer ________ if your team won a big game? A. halfheartedly B. durable C. absolutely D. durable

Can you read these words? 1. rare 2. last 3. common 4. settled 5. separated 6. collection 7. absolutely 8. halfheartedly 9. identify 10. durable

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

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