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Language, Elaboration, Procrastination, Bullying
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Academic Vocabulary Lesson Plans 1-4

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Table of contents
About the Lesson Plans!...............................................................................7
About the Author!...........................................................................................8
The Use of Appropriate Methodology!.........................................................9
Lesson plan #1 - Language!...........................................................11

Discussion: Invoking the thought process!..............................................12
Language!.....................................................................................................13
Vocabulary!...................................................................................................15
Synonyms and Antonyms!..........................................................................22
Checking comprehension!..........................................................................23
In Context!.....................................................................................................24
Complete the thought!.................................................................................25
Writing - Your turn!.......................................................................................26
Examples of INCORRECT use of the vocabulary words!.........................27
Words in the news!......................................................................................27
Review!..........................................................................................................28
Notes!............................................................................................................28
Lesson plan #2 - Elaboration!.........................................................29

Effective communication skills: Elaboration!............................................31
Vocabulary!...................................................................................................33
Expressions!.................................................................................................39

In Context!.....................................................................................................42
Words in the news!......................................................................................45
Review!..........................................................................................................46
Notes!............................................................................................................46
Lesson plan #3 - Procrastination!..................................................47

Procrastination - Peters story!...................................................................49
Vocabulary!...................................................................................................50
Expressions!.................................................................................................55
In Context!.....................................................................................................58
Words in the news!......................................................................................61
Review!..........................................................................................................62
Notes!............................................................................................................62
Lesson plan #4 - Bullying!..............................................................63

Do bullies have a future?!............................................................................65
Vocabulary!...................................................................................................66
Expressions!.................................................................................................74
In Context!.....................................................................................................77
Words in the news!......................................................................................80
Review!..........................................................................................................81
Notes!............................................................................................................81
Access to online vocabulary tools!............................................................82
Other products available online and in print in the Linguizz series!......82
Answer Key - Lesson Plan 1!......................................................................83
About the Lesson Plans

Linguizz is a series of theme-based lesson plans which use a unique integrated visual
approach designed to stimulate and facilitate learning and comprehension. While these plans
have been, and are being very successfully used with students 3rd grade and above, they are
not designed to replace current academic words at the respective grade levels. Each plan is
designed to enrich, encourage and demonstrate the power of integrated learning techniques to
provide advanced skills. For example, the word derision may be no different than a madeup word: gretious to a student at first glance. However, with context reinforcement,
students begin to comprehend and become creative in their analysis rather than learn by rote
memory. Early introduction of academic words can help avoid cramming which many face as
they begin to take admissions and other exams and these techniques aid in long-term
retention.
These plans can be used as templates by substituting words based on standards for the grade
taught. Parents and home schoolers have the opportunity to engage students for entire periods
of time in conversation, writing, thinking and curiosity and each lesson plan can be used over
several classes.
The Linguizz integrated and interactive approach to vocabulary, comprehension, discussion
and writing, accelerates learning and understanding. The combined use of context, sentence
completion, antonyms and synonyms and demonstration of incorrect usage, have been
effective in introducing vocabulary at earlier than expected ages with substantial retention at
all ages.
These Lesson Plans are useful when English is the first or second language.
Linguizz, an advanced visual English reading comprehension and vocabulary-learning tool,
is the product of several years of real-life implementation by Michael K. Bender, Educational
Consultant of Infinit Software Solutions, Inc. Michael based them on his own learning
experiences with languages other than English, classroom instruction of English as a second
(ESL) and first language instruction, as well as work with multicultural and international
staffs.
Michael recognized that a picture truly is worth a thousand words, particularly with abstract
concept words difficult to explain or imagine. Art Tozer, CEO of Infinit Software Solutions,
Inc., added creative designs and layouts to enhance the readability and effectiveness of Lesson
Plans and created the Linguizz Reading Comprehension and Visual Vocabulary program,
truly bringing words to life.
About the Author

Michael K. Bender creates and teaches unique integrated and
interactive English and Global Studies programs, K-16, in
addition to the private tutoring of children and adults. He has
taught English at Berlitz Language Schools, Global LT and
Language Trainers, Study Concepts Inc., and a Korean English
Summer Camp on the George Mason Campus. He has studied
foreign languages at the Foreign Service Institute, Diplomatic
Language School and Berlitz Language Schools in Virginia,
Washington, D.C. and Munich, Germany. He is frequently a guest speaker at Virginia
International University on English communication skills and American Business Culture.
Michael has an extensive career background in the private sector including leading companies
to profitability and expansion into global markets. He also served as a Foreign Service Officer
(fully commissioned by the Department of State and the Department of Commerce) in
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria. He received the International Trade Administrations
highest award, The Bronze Medal, for Superior Federal Service as its most outstanding
professional. He also received an award for his work in Iraq in support of Project Hopes
Humanitarian Assistance and Health Education efforts there.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from American University, an Executive
Masters in General Administration from the University of Maryland, a Certificate in
International Law, First Degree with Distinction from the City College of London and is
completing a graduate program at the University of Virginia for Teaching ESL to Adults.
The Use of Appropriate Methodology

"A new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education shows that more than 60 percent of
the nation's 12th-grade students leave high school without the advanced reading and writing
skills needed to succeed in college and a career.
The 2011 Nation's Report Card in reading shows that 25 percent of eighth-graders nationwide
lack even partial mastery of grade-level knowledge and skills, putting them at risk of dropping
out before earning a diploma."
"While the trend lines for educational and workforce demands are steadily rising, students'
reading and writing skills are not keeping pace," said Bob Wise, the former governor of West
Virginia and president of the Alliance for Excellent Education. "This results in unprepared
college students taking remedial courses, employers spending more money on job training
and good jobs going unfilled because of a lack of qualified candidates."
By Lisa Singleton-Rickman
Wilfred Funk said, The more words you know, the more clearly and powerfully you will think
and the more ideas you will invite into your mind.
Language Arts does not need to be boring or difficult. We text, email, write, read, speak, every
day without a lot of effort or thought. For the most part, the use of language is routine.
Cramming is not the answer for building comprehension and vocabulary since it does not
build confidence or long-term skills needed for success.
"Cramming literally means forcing or shoving, and thats exactly what a student does. He/she
stuffs in too much information without really processing it. He/she may tend to simply
memorize and remember things that he/she thinks will be asked in the exam without
understanding. Even if one passes the exam, cramming is still to the disadvantage of the
student. It has been scientifically proven that cramming only stores information as short-term
memory, meaning after a few weeks or even just a few days, the information is already
forgotten. Education can become such a waste."
Paola Josefina Marcaida
Lesson plan #1 - Language
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LANGUAGE
Lesson plan 1
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Discussion: Invoking the thought process
Is language a convenience or a necessity?

Should people who cannot read or write be allowed to obtain a drivers license?
Why do we need to count?
Do we get wiser as we get older?
What role does language play in communications?
What is culture?
Does the use of words define who we are?
After completing the discussion, have you changed any of your opinions?
Image Getty Images/Ablestock/Hemera
New Vocabulary Words: apply, prefer, actual, wisdom, documentary, inspired, determined,
component, based, conventional, relied, retain, context
The vocabulary in this essay was checked against a national grade-level reading list and there
is an answer key for the written exercises at the back of this book.
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Language
"Nearly fifty years ago, a young man who for now we shall call YM (young man), was
attending university in a major American city. He decided to apply for a local drivers license
since it might be helpful in case he was ever stopped by the police. He thought they would
prefer a local address rather than one from out of state.
YM went to the local Motor Vehicle Office and learned that, because he already had a drivers
license from another state, all he would have to do was take a written test and not an actual
driving test. It sounded fair to YM, but when he was taking the test he learned that people who
could not read or write only had to explain what signs meant! Why, he thought, was I, a
college student, required to take a harder test than someone without basic skills? It seems
unfair.
As YM grew older, he often wondered if wisdom came with age and perhaps also with
experience. He travelled to more than 60 countries and lived in more than six and experienced
some difficulty in communications. He also studied several languages. Often, he had
flashbacks to that day at the Motor Vehicle Bureau and was beginning to see the role visual
communications might play in our lives. He began to recognize how learning was enhanced
by linking knowledge with experience.
Not long ago, YM, actually now OM (older man), saw a documentary entitled The
Happiness of Grammar, and was so inspired that he read the authors book, Language, The
Cultural Tool. The book is controversial, to be sure, but it makes one think: How important is
language in the communication process and is language a necessity or a convenience?
In the movie and the book, the author has a thesis that language is determined by culture. He
does not believe, as many linguists do, that language ...is an innate component of the brain.
The book is based on the authors years of experience with a group of people in the Amazon,
known as the Piraha. The Piraha do not need numbers as they either have a few or a lot of
fish. They do not need to know if they have 3 or 10 because, for them, they just need to know
if they have enough. So Daniel L. Everett, the author, believes that language is simply a tool
defined by a society, group or an individuals need.
OM began to take his cultural and global experiences to the classroom, teaching and tutoring
young children and adults about language, specifically for those who wanted to improve their
reading comprehension, writing and speaking skills. OMs approach was not conventional
because he relied more on his experience and how he learned to communicate without having
been fluent in any other languages.
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He remembered that when he was younger, he had been shown pictures of objects such as a
fire truck or a bird. Easy enough, he thought, and a fast way to learn! But OM wondered
about concept words or words that convey more than simply identifying an object, such as
an emotion. Take words like anxiety: do you know it when you see it? What about
surprise, or benevolent or even contrite?
Suppose that you saw a picture of someone who looks worried and then saw the word. Almost
no explanation is necessary and, because we remember images much more often than a word,
you learn quicker and retain the words much longer. In fact, the picture provides you with a
context so you can use the new words correctly!
So, that is how OM, actually Older Mike, developed Linguizz after he finally understood
how fair it was for those who took the drivers test, who couldnt read or write, to be required
only to understand what they saw. They would not be denied an essential tool (driving)
simply because of something they may not have had control over, the ability to read.
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Vocabulary
Review each word, part of speech, definition and sentence from the story.
apply [pla] (verb) ask (for something)

Faced with the high cost of tuition, she applied for a student loan.
Image Getty Images/ComstockImages/Comstock
He decided to apply for a local drivers license since it might be helpful in case he was ever
stopped by the police.
prefer [prfr] (verb) like better; value more highly

We vote for who we prefer to run our country.
Image Getty Images/VladimirCetinski/iStockphoto
He thought they would prefer a local address rather than one from out of state.
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actual [k(t)(w)l] (adjective) being or existing at the present moment

They did some calculations to find out what the actual cost to open a store would be.
Image Getty Images/Stockbyte/Stockbyte
He learned that, because he already had a drivers license from another state, all he would have
to do was take a written test and not an actual driving test.
wisdom [wzdm] (noun) the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common
sense and insight
Many people believe that the experiences of life add to our wisdom which grows with time.
Image Getty Images/JupiterImages
As YM grew older, he often wondered if wisdom came with age and perhaps also with
experience.
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documentary [dkjmnt()ri] (noun) a film or TV program presenting the facts

about a person or event
The documentary traced the lives of Eskimos and how they survive in the Arctic.
Image Robert J. Flannery/Pathe (PD)
He saw a documentary entitled The Happiness of Grammar, and was so inspired that he
read the authors book, Language, The Cultural Tool.
inspire [nspa()r] (verb) fill with revolutionary ideas

The politician inspired her followers with new ideas.
Image Getty Images/Creatas/CreatasRF
He, saw a documentary entitled The Happiness of Grammar, and was so inspired that he
read the authors book, Language, The Cultural Tool.
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determined [dtrmnd] (adjective) strongly motivated to succeed

The man was determined to succeed in physical therapy.
Image Getty Images/KeithBrofsky/Photodisc
Scientists believe that our physical characteristics are determined by genetics.
component [kmponnt] (noun) an artifact that is one of the individual parts of

which a composite entity is made of
The mechanic sold spare components for cars.
Image Getty Images/iStockphoto/IakovFilimonov
He does not believe, as many linguists do, that language ...is an innate component of the
brain.
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based [besd] (adjective) have as the foundation for something; use as a point from which
something can develop
The teacher rejected his essay because it was based entirely on information obtained from
Wikipedia.
Image Wikipedia
The book is based on his years of experience with a group of people in the Amazon, known as
the Piraha.
conventional [knvn(t)nl] (adjective) following accepted customs and proprieties

They strive to follow the conventional rules of good personal finance by paying off their
credit card every month.
Image Getty Images/iStockphoto/GRAZVYDAS
OMs approach was not conventional because he relied more on his experience and how he
learned to communicate without having been fluent in any other languages.
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rely [rla] (verb) have confidence or faith in

She relied on her father for good advice on life.
Image Getty Images/Jupiterimages/ComstockImages/
OMs approach was not conventional because he relied more on his experience and how he
learned to communicate without having been fluent in any other languages.
retain [rten] (verb) keep in one's mind

I recorded the lecture since it was sometimes difficult to retain the information.
Image Getty Images/Hemera/RustamShanov
Almost no explanation is necessary and, because we remember images much more often than
a word, you learn quicker and retain the words much longer.
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context [kntkst] (noun) discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to
determine its interpretation
Taken out of context, her words could have been interpreted as extremely prejudicial.
Image Getty Images/Zoonar RF
In fact, the picture shows you context so you can use the new words appropriately!
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Synonyms and Antonyms

Fill in the missing synonyms and antonyms using words in the bubble:
[be partial to] common doubted encouraged
environment irrelevant knowledgable part
release unreal unreal unrelated wavered
word
synonym
1.
apply
pertain
2.
prefer
3.
actual
4.
wisdom
5.
documentary
6.
inspired
7.
determined
8.
component
9.
based
10.
conventional
11.
relied
lean
12.
retain
preserve
13.
context
antonym
decline
concrete
indiscretion
factual
discouraged
predisposed
total
grounded
nonstandard
isolation
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Checking comprehension
1. Describe a time when you believed the rules did not apply to you only to find out they did.
2. What are some of the reasons you prefer one style of clothes over another?
3. Explain the difference, if any, between actual and precise, using an example.
4. Who, in your judgment, was a man or woman, of great wisdom and explain your reasons.
5. What is the best documentary you have ever watched and why?
6. Describe how a teacher has inspired you?
7. Do you believe that our futures have all been predetermined?
8. Is English a component of language or is language a component of English?
9. What is Christianity based on?
10. Explain the difference between conventional and unconventional warfare.
11. When have you had to rely on someone else for help?
12. Why do some vessels retain water while others do not?
13. Describe the process of using context to understand a new word.
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In Context
Select the correct word from the bubble which most closely applies to the sentence:
retained relied determined inspired apply
conventional component documentary prefer
context based wisdom actual
Sentence
Correct word
1. Those rules do not affect me.

2. She liked the tablet better than her desktop computer.
3. The correct number was 5.25.
4.
She had gained a lot of knowledge throughout her

lifetime.
5. The movie was a history of the founding of Jamestown.

6. My teacher motivated me to study hard.
7. I am fully committed to a career in engineering.
8.
One part of the computer was broken, making the entire

computer unusable.
9.
The entire story came from a story he had heard from his
grandfather.
10.
She used a traditional approach to the problem rather

than complicate things more.
11. Sometimes, we do need to depend on others for help.

12.
They say that our brain never forgets and stores all our
information; the difficulty is pulling it out!
Some sentences, on their own, simply do not make sense

13. unless you read the whole paragraph to help understand
the whole environment.
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Complete the thought
1. I intend to apply for a drivers license when _________________________________
2. Although he said he would prefer not to have dessert, he decided _______________
3. He disputed the judges decision because he believed he actually _______________

4. She was looking for a way to measure wisdom when she discovered that _________
5. The documentary left out an important fact which would explain _______________
6. John F. Kennedy inspired many young people to ____________________________
7. After he found the broken component, he was able to ________________________
8. Her mother asked her what she based _____________________________________
9. The conventional wisdom that students learn quicker by ______ is not supported by facts.
10. I relied on his judgment before __________________________________________
11. I can retain numbers much longer than words because ________________________
12. When taken out of context, some peoples words might be _____________________
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Writing - Your turn

Someone once said that Silence is Golden. Describe, in an essay, how silence could actually
send a message. In other words, is silence the absence of language or another form of
communication? When is silence appropriate and when might it send the wrong message?
Does it depend on culture? (To assess the vocabulary grade level of your writing go to
www.linguizz.com, paste your text into the free tool Grade Level Assessment and receive
an analysis of vocabulary used by grade level).
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Examples of INCORRECT use of the vocabulary

words
1. She will apply her pen to the paper once the teacher begins the test.
2. Do you prefer rocks to chocolate?
3. The actual number is about 5 or 6.
4. His wisdom led him to the wrong decision.
5. The documentary was a great work of fiction.
6. What inspired her most was her teachers complete lack of interest in the results.
7. She was determined to find the right answer but gave up after one minute.
8. The model was completely finished although he left out 4 or 5 components.
9. Her book was based on historical facts only known to her.
10. The conventional approach was to use a vehicle that had not been designed yet.
11. She relied on his advice but did the opposite of what he recommended.
12. It was easy to retain the information for an instant.
13. When I put the word in context, it became unclear to me what it meant.
Words in the news

Search news articles (available live at www.linguizz.com) on the Internet to read a story using
the words in context. After reading the story, explain how the vocabulary word was used (the
context).
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Review
To ensure that you have fully comprehended the words, try the flashcards, either printed or
online at www.linguizz.com.
Notes
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Access to online vocabulary tools

Visit the Linguizz product website at www.linguizz.com to find these great tools:
Grade level assessment - based on a national grade level vocabulary, this tool analyzes a text
file and creates a report with the grade level of words used.
Visual vocabulary - an illustrated dictionary of 30,000+ Academic words with audio
pronunciation, grammatical information and live links to real-time news articles using the
words in context.
Quizzes and flashcards - included in the dictionary, these tools help to memorize and review
any of the Academic Words in the Linguizz dictionary.
Teachers Toolbox - create and customize the dictionary, flashcards and quiz set that matches
exactly your curriculum.
Linguizz SLL - the See, Listen, Learn methodology implemented in a program that helps the
user learn and practice the top academic words. This program is aimed towards those who
prepare to take one of the national tests (SAT, ACT etc.) or the TOEFL test.
Other products available online and in print in the

Linguizz series
Printed flashcards - deck of 100 5x3 full-color flashcards, beautifully printed on heavy
cardstock. The cards contain 100 key academic words most often used in national tests such
as SAT, ACT, TOEFL etc.
Lesson plans - Available as e-books (for Kindle, iPad, Android) and as 92-page full color
hardcopy. The lesson plans cover...
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Answer Key - Lesson Plan 1

Word statistics by grade
This essay was checked against a national reading vocabulary list by grade level and
contains these grade words:
Total number of words: 652
Words assigned to grade levels: 234.
Academic words (the words critical to understanding the concepts of the content taught in
Grade 7 to college level): 9
6th Grade words: 9
5th Grade words: 21
4th Grade words: 11
3rd Grade words: 21
2nd Grade words: 60
1st Grade words: 91
Exercises
1. Invoking the thought process: Answers will vary.
2. Vocabulary: N/A
3. Expressions: N/A
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4. Synonyms and Antonyms:

1. irrelevant!
2. be partial to!
3. unreal! !
4. knowledgable
5. unreal!
6. encouraged!
7. wavered!!
8. part
9. unrelated!
10. common!
11. doubted!
12. release
13. environment
5. Checking comprehension: Answers will vary.
6. In Context - select the correct word:
1. apply!
2. prefer! !
3. actual! !
4. wisdom
5. documentary!
6. inspired!!
7. determined!
8. component
9. based!
10. conventional!
11. relied! !
12. retained
13. context
7. In context - complete the thought: Answers will vary.
8. Examples of INCORRECT use: N/A
9. Words in the news: N/A
10: Final review: N/A
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Visual Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension

Linguizz is a series of theme-based lesson plans which use a unique integrated visual
approach designed to stimulate and facilitate learning and comprehension. While these plans
have been, and are being very successfully used with students 3rd grade and above, they are
not designed to replace current academic words at the respective grade levels. Each plan is
designed to enrich, encourage and demonstrate the power of integrated learning techniques to
provide advanced skills. For example, the word derision may be no different than a madeup word: gretious to a student at first glance. However, with context reinforcement, students
begin to comprehend and become creative in their analysis rather than learn by rote memory.
Early introduction of academic words can help avoid cramming which many face as they
begin to take admissions and other exams and these techniques aid in long-term retention.
These plans can be used as templates by substituting words based on standards for the grade
taught. Parents and home schoolers have the opportunity to engage students for entire periods
of time in conversation, writing, thinking and curiosity and each lesson plan can be used over
several classes.
The first book includes four complete theme-based lesson plans on language, procrastination,
bullying and elaboration. Each lesson has an associated answer key for the written exercises.
The Linguizz integrated and interactive approach to vocabulary, comprehension, discussion
and writing, accelerates learning and understanding. The combined use of context, sentence
completion, antonyms and synonyms and demonstration of incorrect usage, have been
effective in introducing vocabulary at earlier than expected ages with substantial retention at
all ages.
These lesson plans are useful in English Language Arts programs for students of English as a
first or second language. They are excellent tools for homeschooling and after-school
enrichment programs.
Our products are for middle school students through adult learners, including students of
English as a Second Language.
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Academic Vocabulary Lesson Plans 1-4

Lesson plan #1 - Language!...........................................................11

Lesson plan #2 - Elaboration!.........................................................29

Synonyms and Antonyms!..........................................................................40

Lesson plan #3 - Procrastination!..................................................47

Lesson plan #4 - Bullying!..............................................................63

About the Lesson Plans

About the Author

The Use of Appropriate Methodology

Lesson plan #1 - Language

Image Getty Images/Ablestock/Hemera

Discussion: Invoking the thought process

Is language a convenience or a necessity?

Image Getty Images/Ablestock/Hemera

apply [pla] (verb) ask (for something)

Image Getty Images/ComstockImages/Comstock

prefer [prfr] (verb) like better; value more highly

Image Getty Images/VladimirCetinski/iStockphoto

actual [k(t)(w)l] (adjective) being or existing at the present moment

Image Getty Images/Stockbyte/Stockbyte

Image Getty Images/JupiterImages

documentary [dkjmnt()ri] (noun) a film or TV program presenting the facts

Image Robert J. Flannery/Pathe (PD)

inspire [nspa()r] (verb) fill with revolutionary ideas

Image Getty Images/Creatas/CreatasRF

determined [dtrmnd] (adjective) strongly motivated to succeed

Image Getty Images/KeithBrofsky/Photodisc

Scientists believe that our physical characteristics are determined by genetics.

component [kmponnt] (noun) an artifact that is one of the individual parts of

Image Getty Images/iStockphoto/IakovFilimonov

conventional [knvn(t)nl] (adjective) following accepted customs and proprieties

Image Getty Images/iStockphoto/GRAZVYDAS

rely [rla] (verb) have confidence or faith in

Image Getty Images/Jupiterimages/ComstockImages/

retain [rten] (verb) keep in one's mind

Image Getty Images/Hemera/RustamShanov

Image Getty Images/Zoonar RF

Synonyms and Antonyms

1. Those rules do not affect me.

She had gained a lot of knowledge throughout her

5. The movie was a history of the founding of Jamestown.

One part of the computer was broken, making the entire

She used a traditional approach to the problem rather

11. Sometimes, we do need to depend on others for help.

Some sentences, on their own, simply do not make sense

Complete the thought

1. I intend to apply for a drivers license when _________________________________

2. Although he said he would prefer not to have dessert, he decided _______________

3. He disputed the judges decision because he believed he actually _______________

7. After he found the broken component, he was able to ________________________

8. Her mother asked her what she based _____________________________________

Writing - Your turn

Examples of INCORRECT use of the vocabulary

Words in the news

Access to online vocabulary tools

Other products available online and in print in the

Answer Key - Lesson Plan 1

4. Synonyms and Antonyms:

Visual Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension

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