1. tinkering Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 4
Context Clue: My father is always tinkering in his workshop.
Context Clue: “She was tinkering with the headset to her cell phone , adjusting the knobs” (Hillerman, Sci-Fi Prep).
Define: Means putting or working in an unskilled way.
Ask: Describe something you might tinker with?
tinkering

2. honorable Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 4
Context Clue: Betty won an honorable mention in the contest.
Context Clue: “That’s very honorable, said Marge” (Hillerman, Sci-Fi Prep).
Define: To show respect for something.
Ask: Classify what characteristics might make someone honorable.
honorable

3. formally Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 4
Context Clue: The new president was formally introduced to the people.
Context Clue: “Good evening, Majorie, said the robot, speaking very formally, not using her nickname” (Hillerman, Sci-Fi Prep).
Define: Something done formally is done with ceremony.
Ask: Compare and contrast a formal dinner to an informal dinner.
formally

4. destination Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 4
Context Clue: The destination of the passenger jet was Hong Kong.
Context Clue: “Our destination is a lost world” answered the robot” (Hillerman, Sci-Fi Prep).
Define: The destination is the end point of a journey.
Ask: Describe a time when you reached a destination.
destination

5. immigrated Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 4
Context Clue: Many Americans have a relative who immigrated.
Context Clue: “I left my home and immigrated here many years ago” (Hillerman, Sci-Fi Prep).
Define: A person who has immigrated has left one country and moved to another.
Ask: What challenges do people face when immigrating?
immigrated

6. unsteady Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 4
Context Clue: The pile of books was unsteady and collapsed loudly.
Context Clue: “Why? Marge’s voice was unsteady and she stammered” (Hillerman, Sci-Fi Prep).
Define: Something unsteady is not stable.
Ask: Describe a time you may be have been unsteady?
unsteady

7. fidget Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 4
Context Clue: I tried not to fidget as I waited to see the dentist.
Context Clue: “Her fingers began to fidget with the cover of the bed” (Hillerman, Sci-Fi Prep).
Define: When you fidget, you move nervously.
Ask: Asses why someone might fidget when talking in front of the class.
fidget

8. concentrate Key Words Unit 1 ● Week 4
Context Clue: Delia had to concentrate in order to answer the difficult math problem.
Context Clue: “She went to her room and tried to concentrate on her homework” (Hillerman, Sci-Fi Prep).
Define: If someone has to concentrate, he or she has to think very carefully.
Ask: Analyze why it is important to concentrate when you study for a test?
concentrate

9. Function Words & Phrases
Unit 1 ● Week 4
to goggle at

10. Function Words & Phrases
Unit 1 ● Week 4
to draw himself up

11. Function Words & Phrases
Unit 1 ● Week 4
to be at the top

12. Function Words & Phrases
Unit 1 ● Week 4
to chew my knuckles

13. Basic Words
Unit 1 ● Week 4
science fair

14. Basic Words
Unit 1 ● Week 4
assembly

15. Basic Words
Unit 1 ● Week 4
notebook

16. Basic Words
Unit 1 ● Week 4
ballpoint pen

17. Basic Words
Unit 1 ● Week 4
school newspaper

18. Basic Words
Unit 1 ● Week 4
school bus