Chapter 2:
E x p a n d i n g Yo u r Vo c a b u l a r y
READING 100-700
January 30, 2012
Opportunities are usually
disguised as hard work, so
most people don’t recognize
them.
~~ Ann Landers
• You should be studying vocab words on pgs.
129 & 138 (quiz on Wed, Feb. 1).
– Login.Cengagebrain.com has words with definitions
under Additional Resources--“Student Companion
Site.”
• Review last week’s material
• Discuss “Career Health App” (pgs. 130-138).
– “Pre-Reading of the Selection” (pgs 130-131)
• Begin Music investigation
• Context clues are
hints about the
meaning of a word
that are located in
the surrounding
words or
sentences.
• A colon (:) can introduce a series of
examples.
• For synonyms:
– A dash ( ̶ ) or a pair of dashes may act as
equal signs.
– Parentheses may enclose definitions.
• Denotation is the definition of a word.
Denotation is emotionally neutral.
• Connotation is the feeling associated with
the word.
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The words are in bold type
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The textbook defines them and
gives examples
3
The words appear in the glossary
4
The words are labels on diagrams
• Discuss “Career Health App” (pgs. 130138)
• Take 5 minutes to review.
– Make sure to include “Pre-Reading of the
Selection” (pgs 130-131)
• Background
– Time frame
– Who is Berry Gordy?
– How did he start in music? Motown? Where?
• What was he trying to create?
– Hitsville, USA
– Style
– Crossover music
• Away from the idea of “Race Music,” to “Music For All People” with no racial
boundaries
• Partnerships
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Smokey Robinson
Holland, Dozier & Holland
Talent scounting
Funk Brothers
Barney Ales, Marketing
• How does this parallel music companies/production today?
• Quiz on this week’s vocabulary words
• Meet in lab room 346A; make sure to bring
your Aplia log-in info
• Start thinking about song that you would
like to analyze for your “Song Lyrics”
project