*** When a word is not in the dictionary, use the closest well known meaning. Antonyms are thought of by the student. Synonyms are found in the thesaurus- if not, then use what you know to be a synonym. Merriam Webster Online is good too.

** Sentences are in compound/complex format (a subject and verb + "," + For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so + subject and verb) and tell the reader of the sentence that the students can demonstrate knowledge of the word in context. For example: John joined the picket line with the other demonstrators, so he could protest the unfair wages of the workers in the factory. (yes, it is a 6th grade standard, and this has been modeled many times- amazing stuff!).

Unit 3 Vocabulary- Taking a Stand

The stories in this unit are out of sequence. In order to honor Dr. King’s birthday, we readthe “I Have a Dream” the week before this important time of remembrance.

We will not read each story in this unit, as we are doing Literature Circles at the same time.

Lesson 4- “I Have a Dream”

1.     Creed

2.     Hew

3.     Discords

4.     Prodigious

5.     Curvaceous

Lesson 3 – “Grimke Sisters”

1.     Riveted

2.     Reformers

3.     Aristocrats

4.     Epistle

5.     Motley

Lesson 5 – “Gandhi”

1.     Profound

2.     Rural

3.     Quell

4.     Fast

5.     Oppressor

Lesson 6- “Sweeping Pittsburgh Clean”

1.     Controversy

2.     Chaperone

3.     Circulation

4.     Dulcet

5.     Spheres

Lesson 7- “Passage to Freedom”

1.     Clung

2.     Superior

3.     Insisted

4.     Appreciation

5.     Internment