Vocabulary Instructional Routine Resource Chart
Unit 6, Week 2 Stirring Up Memories Vocabulary: creating, memories, familiar, imagination, glamorous
Pinellas County Vocabulary Project: coincidence* , contemplate *, scheme *, worthy * (* Oral Vocabulary Lesson)
Vocabulary Words
Macmillan Glossary
Definition
Additional Student
Friendly Definitions
Examples
coincidence *
contemplate *
familiar
The happening of
two events at the
same time or place
A coincidence is
something that
seems like it must
have been planned
but wasn’t.
To think about
something carefully
for a long time
When someone
contemplates
something, he has
thought about it for a
long time.
Known because of
having heard or seen
before
Commonly or generally
seen
Fascinating, exciting
and charming
Important or special
events
Good or important,
worthwhile
Full of glamour
A particular time
Honorable, respectable
A scheme is a plan
to make something
happen.
It was not a
coincidence that
Pam Munoz Ryan
wrote about her
family in Rice and
Beans.
If you contemplate
something, you have
thought about it
seriously for a long
time.
Something familiar is
known because it has
been heard or seen
before.
Something that is
glamorous is
fascinating or
exciting.
Occasions are
important or special
events.
When something or
someone is worthy
they are very
important.
Pam Munoz Ryan
has a scheme that
she follows when
writing a book.
Your neighbor’s dog
may be familiar to you.
A movie star lives a
glamorous life,
When the man won
the lottery he wanted
to give the money to a
worthy charity.
The artist used the
same color scheme
in each of his
paintings.
What kind of
scheme could
someone come up
with to surprise a
friend with a
birthday party?
Synonyms: plot,
plan, ploy, devise,
lay, plans for,
conspire
The two friends
were surprised at
the coincidence
when they saw
each other in line
for the same movie.
The girl needs to
contemplate which
sports she will play
next year in college.
glamorous
occasions
Weddings and
birthdays are
important occasions.
worthy *
Ask
(Student Interaction)
Tell your partner
about a coincidence
that you have
experienced.
Tell your partner
what you have
contemplated being
when you grow up.
Tell your partner an
antonym for familiar.
Tell your partner
about glamorous a
person.
Tell your partner
about the special
occasions that you
have celebrated
recently.
Tell your partner what
your teacher might say
when you are worthy
of praise.
Synonyms/Antonyms
Synonyms:
accident, luck ,fate
Synonyms: consider,
ponder
Synonyms: ordinary,
usual, recognizable
Synonyms: dazzling,
elegant, enchanting,
lovely, glittering
Synonym:
affair,
celebration, moment,
milestone
Synonyms: admirable,
best, honest, noble,
valuable
Antonyms: design,
plan, scheme
Antonyms:
disregard, neglect
Antonyms: new,
strange, unfamiliar,
unknown
Antonyms: dull,
lackluster, ugly,
Antonyms:
Antonyms:
dishonorable,
unworthy
scheme *
Antonyms:
Vocabulary Words
Making Choices
Questions, Reasons and
Examples
Relating Words
coincidence
If I say something
that describes
coincidence turn
your head side to
side and say
coincidence. If I
don’t, don’t say
anything.
-running into a
friend at Disney
World
-buying a toy you
have saved money
for
-you and a
classmate checking
out the same book
-earning a special
privilege for
working quietly in
the classroom
-bringing the same
kind of sandwich
for lunch as your
friend
If you plan to do
something, is it a
coincidence that it
happens? Why or
why not?
If you and your
friend’s family
randomly showed
up at the same
restaurant would
that be coincidence?
Why or why not?
contemplate
familiar
glamorous
occasions
worthy
scheme
If I say something
that describes
contemplate,
scratch your chin
(as if to be thinking)
and say
contemplate. If I
don’t, don’t say
anything.
-thinking long and
hard about where
to go for summer
vacation
-saying yes right
away when a friend
asks you over for a
play date
-deciding at a
moment’s notice to
go to the park
-talking with your
family about
getting a pet
If I say something that
describes familiar,
squint your eyes and
say familiar. If I
don’t, don’t say
anything.
-your family’s car
-a kid that you have
never seen before
-fire alarm
-a song that you have
never heard before
-a bird singing
-your friend’s new
house
If I say something that
describes glamorous
shake your hair/head
while blinking your
eyes and say
glamorous. If I don’t,
don’t say anything.
-a princess
-a toad
-a life filled with
dazzling things
-a movie star
-Shrek the ogre
-Fancy Nancy
If I say something that
describes occasions
put your hands hour
like sparkle hands and
say occasions. If I
don’t, don’t say
anything.
-your birthday
-a day at school
-a wedding
-the weekend
-a special dinner for
getting good grades
-getting a new pet
If I say something that
describes worthy bow
your head and say
worthy. If I don’t,
don’t say anything.
-the president
-not following
directions at home
-your family
-being mean to a friend
-doing a great job at
school
If I say something
that might be part of
a scheme for a party
rub your hands
together and say
“scheme”. If not,
don’t say anything.
-telling your friend
your mom will pick
them up at 1:00 for a
movie when she’s
really going to bring
them to the surprise.
-telling your friend
that there is a party
waiting for them.
- calling everyone
you want to show up
and telling them to
“keep a secret”
- ordering a cake
without the party
person knowing
about it.
If you contemplate
going to sleepover
summer camp have
you thought about
it for days or hours?
Why?
If you contemplate
going on a voyage
overseas have you
thought about it for
a lengthy or short
amount of time?
Would a friend that
you haven’t seen
since you were threeyears-old be familiar
to you? Why or why
not?
Why is it easy to
recognize someone’s
voice that is familiar
to you on the
telephone?
Would you want to
live a glamorous life?
Why or why not?
Would you want every
day to be a special
occasion? Why or why
not?
A two-year-old child
see a step stool in the
kitchen. What might
he be scheming?
Would someone who
is glamorous wear
dazzling or dull
jewelry and clothes?
Why or why not?
Why is it important to
celebrate occasions
that are special to your
family?
Would you be worthy
of praise if you helped
a first grader find their
classroom on the first
day of school? Why or
why not?
Would someone who
rescued an injured
dolphin swimming in
the deep water be
worthy of an award?
Why or why not?
How are scheme and
plan related?
coincidence *
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A coincidence is something that
seems like it must have been
planned but wasn’t.
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Synonyms: accident, luck, fate
Antonyms:
design, plan, scheme
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Contemplate *
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To contemplate is to think about
something carefully for a long time.
.
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Synonyms: consider, ponder
Antonyms:
disregard, neglect
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familiar
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Something familiar is known because it
has been heard or seen before.
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Synonyms: ordinary, usual, recognizable
Antonyms:
new, strange, unfamiliar, unknown
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creating
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When you are creating, you
are making something new.
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Synonyms: make, invent, originate, dream up
Antonyms:
destroy, ruin
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memories
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Memories are persons, things, or events
remembered from the past.
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Synonyms: flashback, recollection, reflection
Antonyms:
amnesia, forgetfulness
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scheme *
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A scheme is a plan to make
something happen.
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Synonyms: plan, plot, conspiracy, ruse
Antonyms:
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glamorous
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Glamorous means something or
someone is fascinating, exciting,
and charming.
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Synonyms: dazzling, elegant, enchanting, lovely,
glittering
Antonyms:
dull, plain, lackluster, ugly
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occasions
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An occasion is an important
or special event.
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Synonyms:
Antonyms:
affair, celebration, moment
milestone
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worthy *
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Something that is worthy is good,
important, or worthwhile.
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Synonyms: admirable, best, honest, noble,
Antonyms:
valuable
dishonest, unworthy
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