Eleanor Roosevelt by William Jay Jacobs. Directions: Read each sentence using the vocabulary word. Write what you think the underlined vocabulary word.
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Eleanor Rooseveltby William Jay Jacobs
Directions:• Read each sentence using
the vocabulary word.
• Write what you think the underlined vocabulary word might mean.
• Replace your definition in the sentence to see if it makes sense.
• Use the pictures as clues!
• Pay close attention to the last 4 words in the power point. You will see these words again this year!
• Faced with her coldness, her brooding silence, he only grew angrier and more distant. P. 93
• Students are brooding if they have to take a test and they have not studied.
• My brooding parents pace nervously when I am not home on time. They always think I am lost or hurt.
Brooding adjective – a describing word
noun - person
• In 1917 the United States entered World War I as an active participant combatant. p. 93
• Many boys enjoy playing a combatant in video games, they like to pretend they are in a battle against bad guys.
• Look at the root word of combatant – what does that tell you?
Combatant
adjective – describing word
• She crisscrossed the country learning about the suffering of coal miners, shipyard workers, migrant farm workers, students, housewives – p. 94
• In Social Studies, we are learning about migrant people who came to America and started our country.
• Migrant workers are people who move here for their job.
Migrant
Withdrawnadjective – describing word
• Feeling unwanted, Eleanor shy and withdrawn. p. 89
• The shy and withdrawn turtle hid in his shell until the predator was gone
• The new students was withdrawn. She didn’t become a part of any group.
Noun - thing
• Her example marked an important step in making the rights of blacks a matter of national priority. P. 94
• When you decide that math homework is the most important and you have to do it first, you are making math homework a priority.
• Many parents tell their kids to prioritize their work – decide what is important and put it first on your list of things to do.
Priority
adjective – a describing word
• Like many socially prominent women, Eleanor threw herself into the war effort. P. 93
• President Obama is a prominent figure not only in our country but in others throughout the world. Most people know who he is.
• Wouldn’t it be cool to be prominent? You would be famous and have people recognize you wherever you went!
Prominent
Reserved**adjective – describing word
• Eleanor Roosevelt was described by her family and friends as reserved because she didn’t show her feelings and was very quiet and thoughtful.
• Shy people are often reserved. They think before they speak and they try not to get involved unless they feel comfortable.
• The quiet, reserved man took a seat in the back and didn’t say much.
Apprehensive**adjective – a describing word
• Eleanor Roosevelt was apprehensive about marrying Franklin because she was afraid she couldn’t trust him with her heart.
• The young boy was apprehensive about entering the haunted house because he could hear the screams from the people in front of him.
• The apprehensive dog tucked his tail in between his legs and slowly walked toward his angry owner.
Exemplary**adjective – describing word
• Eleanor Roosevelt is a exemplary woman. She is a role model for woman everywhere.
• Exemplary schools are given awards so that other schools can follow in their footsteps and become great schools too.
• The baseball player was so exemplary that his team mates watched his every move in an effort to be as good as he was.
Jovial**adjective – describing word
• FDR’s friends and family described him as jovial. He was the opposite of Eleanor, who was quiet and rarely smiled.
• Santa Claus is often described as jovial because he has a great sense of humor and enjoys making people happy.
• Jovial people are fun to be around!
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