1. anthropologists Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 3
Context Clue: Anthropologist have learned about Mexican Indians by visiting their communities.
Context Clue: “Anthropologists are scientist who study human beings and their cultures” (America’s Oldest Written Words, pg 174).
Define: Are scientist who study human beings & the development of their cultures
Ask: Why do you think anthropologists study a society’s eating habits?
anthropologists

2. presumably Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 3
Context Clue: Presumably, the dogs next door have been trained not to bark.
Context Clue: “later adopted by other cultures and, presumably, they adopt Omec writing too” (America’s Oldest Written Words, pg 174).
Define: “most likely”
Ask: What is a synonym for presumably?
presumably

3. immense Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 3
Context Clue: The blue whale is an immense mammal
Context Clue: “In the past two hundred years, we have made immense strides in the way we communicate to each other” (America’s Oldest Written Words, pg 174).
Define: means “having a large size or amount”
Ask: What is the opposite of immense?
immense

4. portable Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 3
Context Clue: Denise has a portable TV that runs on batteries.
Context Clue: “First call on a portable cell phone is made” (America’s Oldest Written Words, pg 174).
Define: If something is portable, it can be easily carried.
Ask: What products do you have that are portable?
portable

5. nuisance Key Words Unit 2 ● Week 3
Context Clue: Joe’s little sister can be a nuisance when he’s trying to do his homework.
Context Clue: “Spam, unsolicited , becomes a server-clogging nuisance” (America’s Oldest Written Words, pg 174).
Define: a nuisance is something that is an annoyance.
Ask: What is a synonym for nuisance?
nuisance

6. off limits Function Words & Phrases Unit 2 ● Week 3
Define: “most likely”
Example: Presumably, the dogs next door have been trained not to bark.
Ask: What is a synonym for presumably?
off limits

7. Function Words & Phrases
Unit 2 ● Week 3
in great abundance

8. to stumble across (find by accident) Function Words & Phrases
Unit 2 ● Week 3
to stumble across
(find by accident)

9. to close a window forever
Function Words & Phrases
Unit 2 ● Week 3
to close a window forever

10. Basic Words
Unit 2 ● Week 3
cavern

11. Basic Words
Unit 2 ● Week 3
tunnel

12. Basic Words
Unit 2 ● Week 3
Stone Age

13. Basic Words
Unit 2 ● Week 3
headlamp

14. Basic Words
Unit 2 ● Week 3
rock art

15. Basic Words
Unit 2 ● Week 3
engraving