Vocabulary- Week 1
Old Yeller
By: Fred Gipson
Words to Know
Directions – Guess the Definition
• You will be given two definitions for each word.
One will be the true definition, and one will be a
phony definition.
• Your job will be to choose the definition that you
think is correct.
• You have a white board…
• If you think Choice 1 is correct, write a number
one on the white board
• If you think Choice 2 is correct, write a number
two on the white board
speckled
Choice 1
• A glitter- like shine which
occurs at night when you
look at lights.
Choice 2
• Marked with many small
spots.
speckled
• Part of Speech: ADJ
• Definition: Marked
with many small
spots.
• Example: A
speckled egg
romping
Choice 1
• Playing in a rough, energetic
way; to rush and tumble.
Choice 2
• A type of dance in which
two people dance gracefully
across the floor.
romping
• Part of Speech:
Verb
• Definition: Playing in
a rough, energetic
way; to rush and
tumble
• Example: romping
dogs
nub
Choice 1
• Lump or small piece
Choice 2
• To push someone out of the
way
nub
• Part of Speech:
Noun
• Definition: A lump or
small piece
• Example: A pencil
that has been
sharpened to a nub
lunging
Choice 1
• Laying out in the sun
Choice 2
• Moving suddenly forward;
thrust
lunging
• Part of Speech:
Verb
• Definition: moving
suddenly forward,
thrust
• Example: A football
player lunging to
catch the ball
slung
Choice 1
• To throw, cast, or fling.
Choice 2
• To stand in a relaxed
position, to lean against
something.
slung
• Part of Speech:
Verb
• Definition: to throw,
cast, fling
• Example: A slingshot
is used to throw
things such as rocks.
rowdy
Choice 1
• Messy, dirty, unclean.
Choice 2
• Rough, disorderly,
quarrelsome.
rowdy
• Part of Speech: ADJ
• Definition: rough,
disorderly,
quarrelsome.
• Example: The
children in this
picture are rowdy.
Now that you have seen the
words and definitions…
• At your tables you will find a plastic bag
for each person
• Inside the bag you will find our
vocabulary words, and their definitions.
You will also find some phony definitionsso be careful!
• Match the word with its definition
• Glue the words/definitions into your
journal. After you glue each word and
definition draw a picture to represent the
word so you can remember it!
Photo Credits
• http://gracefruit.blogspot.com/2009/04/speckled-egg.html
• http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/468883654_45c424f7a5.j
pg
• http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Lj4xBJ_bf7I/TMhHsu6TGsI/AAA
AAAAAAL0/qXtZq3AtqgM/s1600/pencil_sharpened_down_
to_a_nub.jpg
• http://tdtnews.com:8080/main/p174hubevn1i5a3l01stg1q
521au98.jpg
• http://veronikanagy.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/slingshot
_sm.jpg
• http://www.fabricattic.com/Store/pc/catalog/Rowdy%20Ki
ds%20T0901171.jpg