Harcourt Journeys:
Vocabulary
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Unit 2: Lesson 7
Vocabulary
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Vocabulary:
Part 1: Introduce Vocabulary
Part 2: Vocabulary Review
Part 3: Guided Practice
Part 4: Just the Words
Part 5: Develop Background
Part 6: Vocabulary Packet
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Part 1: Introduce
Vocabulary
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Turn your Book to pages
172-173.
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entertaining
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What does it mean?
o When something is
entertaining, it is funny
and enjoyable.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o Who do you find most
entertaining, cartoon
characters or real actors?
Why?
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promote
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What does it mean?
o To promote something is
to try to make it popular.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o Do commercials that
promote a movie make
you want to see the
movie?
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focus
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What does it mean?
o To focus on something is
to pay attention to that
thing.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o Can music help you focus
on your homework?
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advertise
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What does it mean?
o Companies advertise to
inform the public about
their products.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o What do you think is the
best way to advertise a
product? Why?
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jolts
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What does it mean?
o Jolts are sudden bursts
of energy or excitement.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o What kinds of movie
scenes cause you to feel
jolts of surprise?
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critics
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What does it mean?
o People who judge artistic
creations are critics.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o When is it a good idea to
take the advice of
critics?
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target
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What does it mean?
o A target is a goal or aim.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o How can setting a target
date to finish a task help
you complete it? Has it
ever worked for you?
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thrilling
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What does it mean?
o Something that is
thrilling is exciting.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o Which would you find
more thrilling, a colorful
sunset or a tie-breaking
ball game? Why?
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angles
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What does it mean?
o Angles are the directions
from which you see
things.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o Think about shadows
and light. How do
different angles of light
affect shadows?
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generated
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What does it mean?
o If someone has
generated something,
that person has created
or produced it.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o How many homework
assignments have you
generated in the last two
days?
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Part 2: Vocabulary
Review
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Turn your Book to pages
172-173.
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entertaining
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What does it mean?
o When something is
entertaining, it is funny
and enjoyable.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o Who do you find most
entertaining, cartoon
characters or real actors?
Why?
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promote
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What does it mean?
o To promote something is
to try to make it popular.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o Do commercials that
promote a movie make
you want to see the
movie?
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focus
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What does it mean?
o To focus on something is
to pay attention to that
thing.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o Can music help you focus
on your homework?
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advertise
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What does it mean?
o Companies advertise to
inform the public about
their products.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o What do you think is the
best way to advertise a
product? Why?
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jolts
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What does it mean?
o Jolts are sudden bursts
of energy or excitement.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o What kinds of movie
scenes cause you to feel
jolts of surprise?
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critics
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What does it mean?
o People who judge artistic
creations are critics.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o When is it a good idea to
take the advice of
critics?
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target
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What does it mean?
o A target is a goal or aim.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o How can setting a target
date to finish a task help
you complete it? Has it
ever worked for you?
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thrilling
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What does it mean?
o Something that is
thrilling is exciting.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o Which would you find
more thrilling, a colorful
sunset or a tie-breaking
ball game? Why?
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angles
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What does it mean?
o Angles are the directions
from which you see
things.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o Think about shadows
and light. How do
different angles of light
affect shadows?
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generated
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What does it mean?
o If someone has
generated something,
that person has created
or produced it.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o How many homework
assignments have you
generated in the last two
days?
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Part 3: Guided Practice
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How might jolts in movies
affect viewers?
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Would you expect a
thrilling movie to be sad?
Why or why not?
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How do movie critics
influence audiences?
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In what ways might movie
producers promote their
films?
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Do you think that it is
better for a company to
advertise its product on
television or on the radio?
Why?
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If you set a target to finish
all your homework by a
certain time, what steps
should you take to reach it?
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Tell about something you
like to focus on outside of
school.
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If you want to solve a
problem, why might it be
helpful to look at it from
different angles?
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What is the most
entertaining book you have
read? Why?
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Describe a school project
you generated that made
you proud of yourself.
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Part 4: Just the Words
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entertaining
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promote
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focus
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advertise
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jolts
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critics
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target
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thrilling
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angles
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generated
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Part 5: Develop
Background
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Turn your reading book to
page 174.
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Develop Background:
o “Coming Distractions:
Questioning Movies” is
about what movie makers
do to make films
entertaining.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o Read “Messages in the
Media” and discuss your
thoughts with the group.
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Begin reading silently to
yourself.
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Now let’s it read aloud. Any
volunteers?
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Develop Background:
o “Coming Distractions:
Questioning Movies” is
about what movie makers
do to make films
entertaining.
THINK ABOUT IT:
o Read “Messages in the
Media” and discuss your
thoughts with the group.
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How did you do?
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Unit 2 Lesson 7:
Vocabulary Packet
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