1. Lesson 5 Page 5 Grade 6 Cycle 1 (Fall) Set 2
Grade 6 Cycle 1 Set 2 Lessons 5-8
Lesson 5 Page 5
Grade 6
Cycle 1 (Fall) Set 2

2. Symbol Emerge Credible Alter Sym bol E merge Cred i ble Al ter
Directions: Practice saying the vocabulary words of the week. Break the words into parts if you have trouble saying it (hint – the red font)
Symbol
Emerge
Credible
Alter
Sym bol
E merge
Cred i ble
Al ter

3. Symbol Example: Most of you know that this is a symbol for Batman.
Definition: A sign that stands for something
Synonym: sign
Example:
Most of you know that this is a symbol for Batman.

4. Emerge Example: The butterfly emerged from the cocoon on her own.
Definition: To come out
Synonym: Appear
Example:
The butterfly emerged from the cocoon on her own.

5. This word looks and sounds like “incredible” but it isn’t the same.
Definition: Trusted and believable
Synonym: Trustworthy
Example:
The girl had always told the truth so we thought she was credible.

6. Alter Example: We altered the jeans because they are too long.
Definition: Change something
Synonym: revise
Example:
We altered the jeans because they are too long.

7. Lesson 6 Page 6
Grade 6
Cycle 1 (Fall) Set 2

8. Directions: Review the vocabulary words and definitions
Directions: Review the vocabulary words and definitions. Then, test yourself.
Word
Definition
Symbol
A sign that stands for something
Emerge
To come out
Credible
Trusted and believable
Alter
Change something

9. Emerge The butterfly emerged from the cocoon.
Definition: To come out
Emerge
The butterfly emerged from the cocoon.
It did this on its own without any persuading.
What emerged from the cocoon?

10. 1. Emerge What emerged in the photo?
Definition: To come out
What emerged in the photo?
The _________ emerged from the _______________.

11. Symbol Most of you know that this is a symbol for Batman.
Definition: A sign that stands for something
Symbol
Most of you know that this is a symbol for Batman.
It is published on coffee mugs, t-shirts, and pencils.
What does this sign represent?

12. 2. Symbol The _____________ are a symbol for ________________.
Definition: A sign that stands for something
2. Symbol
Each of these pictures is a symbol. What is it a symbol for?
hearts
arrows
The _____________ are a symbol for ________________.
Love recycling

13. Class Symbol: Work with your group to create a symbol for our class
Class Symbol: Work with your group to create a symbol for our class. Persuade us that your symbol is the best.
Our Class Symbol
The symbol for our class is a ___________.
It is the best because __________________
______________________________________

14. Lesson 7 Page 7
Grade 6
Cycle 1 (Fall) Set 2

15. Directions: Review the vocabulary words and definitions
Directions: Review the vocabulary words and definitions. Then, test yourself.
Word
Definition
Symbol
A sign that stands for something
Emerge
To come out
Credible
Trusted and believable
Alter
Change something

16. Alter I compared the pant legs.
Definition: Change something
Alter
I compared the pant legs.
I see that the jeans were altered because one leg is shorter.
What did you compare?
What was changed?

17. 1. Alter What was altered? How?
Definition: Change something
What was altered? How?
She/He altered the _________ by ______.

18. Credible The girl had always told the truth.
Definition: Trusted and believable.
Credible
The girl had always told the truth.
Therefore, we thought her story was credible.
What did you believe?

19. 2. Credible Who is credible? Explain
Grade 6 Cycle 1 Set 2 Lessons 5-8
Definition: Trusted and believable.
Who is credible? Explain
Jiminy always tells the truth.
Pinocchio’s nose grows when he tells lies!
_________ (is / is not) a credible person because______

20. 3. Case of the Missing Chocolate:
The class chocolate stash has gone missing!! You interviewed Shady Sandy two times. Compare her response. Did she alter her statement? Is she a credible witness? (Which statement is more elaborate?)
Shady Sandy #1
Shady Sandy #2
“I think I saw Mr. Cooper leaving the classroom.”
“Mr. Cooper was leaving the classroom AND he was wiping chocolate off his face. His pockets were stuffed too!!”

21. Our Group Decision
Shady Sandy is not a _______________ witness! We ________ her responses and she ______________ her statement. We would not trust her at all. altered credible compared emerge

22. Lesson 8 Page 8
Grade 6
Cycle 1 (Fall) Set 2

23. Grade 6 Cycle 1 Set 2 Lessons 5-8
Crazy Crossword
Your job is to complete the crossword in your book as a review. Let me explain how a crossword works. We will do a few examples together.

24. Crazy Crossword Answer Key

25. “Vocabulary master, you are!” says Yoda