Annotation
1. As you read, circle any words that you do not
know the meaning of, whether through context
or definition.
2. Put a question mark beside sentences or
paragraphs that you have a question about.
3. Paraphrase for understanding difficult passages.
4. Highlight symbolism with yellow.
5. Highlight character evidence in green.
6. Note Text to text, text to self, and text to world.
7. Makes me wonder……………..
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 1
• Detachment-verb (used with object)- to unfasten
and separate; disengage;
• Ment-denoting an action or resulting state
• Avarice-noun- insatiable greed for riches;
inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.
• Indigent-adjective - lacking food, clothing, and
other necessities of life because of poverty; needy;
poor; impoverished.
• Indigene-noun- a person or thing that is indigenous
or native; native; autochthon.
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 1 1. detachment –
2. avarice –
3. indigent –
4. indigene-
5. the word you select from the text
6. the word you select from the text
Chapter 2
Detachment
Avarice
Indigent
Indigene
Indigene
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 2
• Obscured- adjective - indistinct to the sight or any
other sense; not readily seen, heard, etc.; faint.
• Speculatively- verb (used without object), to engage
in thought or reflection; meditate
• Hummock- noun - an elevated tract of land rising
above the general level of a marshy region.
• Incandescence- noun- the emission of visible light,
caused by its high temperature.
• Adhered- to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 2
• adjective - indistinct to the sight or any other
sense; not readily seen, heard, etc.; faint.
• to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling
• noun- the emission of visible light, caused by its
high temperature.
• noun - an elevated tract of land rising above the
general level of a marshy region.
• verb (used without object), to engage in thought or
reflection; meditate
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 2
As you read Chapter 2, circle any words that you do
not know the meaning of, whether through context
or definition. Choose 2 words to define. List the part
of speech and define with the definition that is
applicable to its use in the text.
Obscured
Speculatively
Hummock
Incandescence
Adhered
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 3
• Almsgiver – noun- person who gives money, food,
or other donations given to the poor or needy;
anything given as charity
• Prophecy- noun - the foretelling or prediction of
what is to come.
• Discontentedly – adjective – not content or
satisfied, dissatisfied; restlessly unhappy
• Crooning- verb -to sing or hum in a soft, soothing
voice: to croon to a baby.
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 3
• verb -to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice: to
croon to a baby.
• noun - the foretelling or prediction of what is to
come.
• noun- person who gives money, food, or other
donations given to the poor or needy; anything
given as charity
• adjective – not content or satisfied, dissatisfied;
restlessly unhappy
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 3
As you read Chapter 3, circle any words that you do
not know the meaning of, whether through context
or definition. Choose 2 words to define. List the part
of speech and define with the definition that is
applicable to its use in the text.
Almsgiver
Prophecy
Discontentedly
Crooning
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 4
• Station –noun -the position, as of persons or things, in a scale
of estimation, rank, or dignity.
• Benign –adjective -showing or expressive of gentleness or
kindness
• Contemptuous –adjective showing or expressing contempt or
disdain; scornful.
• Curiosity –noun- the desire to learn or know about anything;
inquisitiveness.
• Monstrosity – noun- the state or condition of being large or
grand in size; abnormal, unreal
• Brooding -adjective 1. preoccupied with depressing, morbid,
or painful memories or thoughts: a brooding frame of mind.
• Entranced -verb - to fill with delight or wonder; enrapture.
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 4
• adjective showing or expressing contempt or disdain;
scornful.
• noun -the position, as of persons or things, in a scale of
estimation, rank, or dignity.
• noun- the desire to learn or know about anything;
inquisitiveness.
• adjective -showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness
• noun- the state or condition of being large or grand in size;
abnormal, unreal
• adjective 1. preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful
memories or thoughts: a brooding frame of mind.
• verb - to fill with delight or wonder; enrapture.
Station
Benign
Contemptuous
Curiosity
Monstrosity
Brooding
Entranced
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 5
• Edifice- noun - a building, especially one of large
size or imposing appearance.
• any large, complex system or organization.
• Skirled – verb- to shriek
• Scuttling - noun - a quick pace.
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 5
• noun - a building, especially one of large size or
imposing appearance or any large, complex system
or organization.
• verb – to shriek.
• noun - a quick pace.
Skirled
Edifice
Scuttling
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 6
• noun - a person or thing that watches or stands as if
watching.
• adjective- concealed; secret; disguised; covered;
sheltered.
• noun- lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose
• adjective -closely or significantly related; relevant;
pertinent.
• adjective – threatening, evil, harm, or trouble;
ominous; bad, or wicked;
• adjective -moved to or showing sudden, impatient
irritation
The Pearl Vocabulary
Chapter 6
• covert- adjective- concealed; secret; disguised; covered;
sheltered.
• Sinister -adjective – threatening, evil, harm, or trouble;
ominous; bad, or wicked;
• Sentinel –noun - a person or thing that watches or
stands as if watching.
• Irresolution –noun- lack of resolution; lack of decision
or purpose
• Petulant –adjective -moved to or showing sudden,
impatient irritation
• Germane -adjective -closely or significantly related;
relevant; pertinent.
Covert
Sinister
Irresolution
Sentinel
Petulant
Germane
Due Tomorrow
Due Monday
Vocabulary chapters 3-6
All three character analysis
And you should have 8 of your
own that you looked up from the
text.
All chapters annotated
Annotation Due:
• Orange= vocabulary from the
list
• Green = character evidence of
the character traits
• Yellow = symbolism
• Circle words you did not know
in the chapter
• 2 paraphrases chapters 2-6
Vocabulary Test over these words
tomorrow.
Chapter 5 & 6 questions
You will receive your
essay study guide.
• Essay Test