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Vocabulary Word Introduction
• Read the word chorally
• Define the word: Read it chorally
• Example: Let the teacher give an example
• Ask: The teacher will ask you a question about the word. Tell your answer to your partner.
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people who are concerned mostly with themselves
selfish
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someone who is easily irritated
cranky
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a great noise and activity
commotion
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having no patience and feeling annoyed
exasperated
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something that you do or know very well
specialtyLook at these specialty cakes!
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High Interest Words
These are words in the story you may not have seen before.
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a governor who represents a king in a country or colony
viceroy
Manuel de Amat y JunietViceroy of Peru1761-1776
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deep in sad thoughts, especially thoughts of something yearned for or lost
wistfully
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showing astonishment by having the mouth open
slack-jawed
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a facial expression of scorn where the upper lip is raised
sneering
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showing anger by refusing to talk or behave
sullen
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angry or annoyed at the unfairness of something
indignant
Ugh! That’s not fair!
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solemn and serious
graveThe stone heads of Easter Island have grave expressions.
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feeling weak, dizzy, and sleepy
groggy
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conceited and self-satisfied
smug
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a short section at the end of a book which often tells what happens to the characters
epilogue
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selfishcrankycommotionexasperatedspecialtyfamished
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High Interest Wordsviceroywistfullyslack-jawedsneeringsullenindignant
gravegroggysmugepilogue