1. Theme 3 – Vocabulary 12
Mrs. Fendrick

2. Cornell Notes Head a clean sheet of paper like the above example.
Use only blue or black ink or regular pencil.
Fold left side of paper 2.5 inches.
Holes go on left side.
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Essential Question: How will learning new vocabulary help me?
wedge
Definition:
Head a clean sheet of paper like the above example.

3. Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
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Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
Essential Question: How will learning new vocabulary help me?
wedge
Definition:

4. wedge (verb)
Definition:
1. to pack in tightly or force in a narrow space
2. a block that is thick on one end and thin on the other.
Example:
Nick wedged his suitcase into the overhead compartment on the plane.

5. Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
Name (first and last)
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Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
E.Q.: How will learning new vocabulary help me?
wedge
Definition: to pack in tightly Example:
ideal
Definition: Example:

6. ideal (adjective)
Definition: perfect or
best possible
Example:
A minivan is the ideal vehicle for a long trip.

7. Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
Name (first and last)
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Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
E.Q.: How will learning new vocabulary help me?
wedge
Definition: to pack in tightly Example:
ideal
Definition: perfect or best possible Example:
perch
Definition: Example:

8. perch (verb)
Definition:
1. to sit or rest on the edge of something
2. a type of fish
Example:
The lions perched on the branch.

9. Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
Name (first and last)
Date
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Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
E.Q.: How will learning new vocabulary help me?
wedge
Definition: to pack in tightly Example:
ideal
Definition: perfect or best possible Example:
perch
Definition: to sit on the edge Example:
pelt
Definition: Example:

10. pelt (verb)
Definition:
1. to hit more than once or strike quickly over and over
2. animal skin with fur
Example:
The freezing rain was pelting Jerry, and he was soaked by the time he got home.

11. Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
Name (first and last)
Date
Reading
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Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
E.Q.: How will learning new vocabulary help me?
wedge
Definition: to pack in tightly Example:
ideal
Definition: perfect or best possible Example:
perch
Definition: to sit on the edge Example:
pelt
Definition: strike quickly over and over Example:
stranded
Definition: Example:

12. stranded (verb)
Definition: to leave behind in bad situation
Example:
The storm stranded the survivors of the shipwreck on an island.

13. Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
Name (first and last)
Date
Reading
Period #
Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
E.Q.: How will learning new vocabulary help me?
wedge
Definition: to pack in tightly Example:
ideal
Definition: perfect or best possible Example:
perch
Definition: to sit on the edge Example:
pelt
Definition: strike quickly over and over Example:
stranded
Definition: leave behind Example:
blurt
Definition: Example:

14. blurt (verb)
Definition: to say something suddenly without thinking.
Example:
As the girls were walking, Mary blurted out the news that her friend Emma had asked Nick to the school dance.

15. slink
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16. slink (verb)
Definition: to sneak off without causing attention or to tiptoe away in shame.
Example:
Jack slunk away after accidentally breaking his mother’s favorite vase.

17. slink explain Definition: sneak off or tiptoe away Example:
Definition: Example:

18. explain (verb)
Definition: to list the steps or teach
Example:
The instructions explain how to bake the cake.

19. slink explain describe Definition: sneak off or tiptoe away Example:
Definition: list the steps or teach Example:
describe
Definition: Example:

20. describe (verb)
Definition: to create a picture with words using sensory language
Example:
John described the sight, sounds, and feeling of snowboarding in his essay.

21. slink explain describe Summary
Definition: sneak off or tiptoe away Example:
explain
Definition: list the steps or teach Example:
describe
Definition: create picture with words Example:
Summary

22. Summary
Learning new words will help me understand what I read.

23. Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
Name (first and last)
Date
Reading
Period #
Vocabulary Theme 3 – Lesson 12
E.Q.: How will learning new vocabulary help me?
wedge
Definition: to pack in tightly Example:
ideal
Definition: perfect or best possible Example:
perch
Definition: to sit on the edge Example:
pelt
Definition: strike quickly over and over Example:
stranded
Definition: leave behind Example:
blurt
Definition: to say something suddenly without thinking Example:

24. slink explain describe Summary
Definition: sneak off or tiptoe away Example:
explain
Definition: list the steps or teach Example:
describe
Definition: create picture with words Example:
Summary

25. You must be able to:
1. Write the meaning of each word.
2. Use the word properly in a sentence.