1. It Takes Talent! Reader’s Theater
Vocabulary
5th Grade

2. Look at you partner and describe something a genial person might do.
A warm and friendly person
Synonyms: nice, friendly
Look at you partner and describe something a genial person might do.

3. STRICKEN
A person who is suddenly and badly affected by something, such as an illness or fear
Synonyms: afflicted, harmed, injured
Tell your partner a time you might have been stricken with fear or an illness.

4. RESTRAIN To hold back, limit or keep under control
Synonyms: bind, restrict, prevent

5. Tell you partner when and why a person might clean a house feverishly.
Quickly and Excitedly
Synonyms: wildly, passionately
Tell you partner when and why a person might clean a house feverishly.

6. FLOP A failure Synonyms: fail, bust, bomb
Can you think of a time when you or someone you know felt like a flop?
Tell you partner about that time.

7. What are some things people might protest?
A way of demonstrating that you are against something
Synonyms: challenge, revolt, against
What are some things people might protest?

8. OVERCOME
To be overpowered by something
Synonyms: affected, beaten

9. Tell your partner the most spectacular sight you have ever seen.
Very impressive and draws a lot of attention
Synonyms: amazing, impressive, wonderful
Tell your partner the most spectacular sight you have ever seen.

10. DRAMATICALLY Something that is done in a striking or impressive way
Synonyms: breathtaking, moving, electrifying

11. PROGNOSTICATION A forecast or prediction Synonym: guess
“My prognostication is that you will have a long and healthy life.”
“My prognostication for tomorrow’s weather is Rainy.”