Mystery at Granville vocabulary.pdf

WORDS IN CONTEXT

DAY 1( of 4)

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catalog(noun)

The catalog at the public librarylists all the books, magazines,and movies that the libraryowns.

1.

A catalog is a directory or a list.2.

The library's catalog is online.3.

pattern(noun)

That snake has an unusual patternon its back.

1.

The fabric has an arrangement ofrectangles in a red, white, and blackpattern.

2.

The letters didn't seem to have anorder, so I couldn't discover thepattern.

3.

discover(verb)

If you discover something, youfind it for the first time.

1.

A scientist might discover anew germ with a microscope.

2.

We have much to discover, oruncover, in the ocean.

3.

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decade(noun)

A decade is a period of time equalto ten years.

1.

A decade is a short time for aperson to live, but a century is along time for a person to live.

2.

From January 1, 2001, to December31, 2010, is one decade.

3.

mystery(noun)

A mystery contains a puzzle or problemthat is solved using thinking and clues.

1.

In literature, a mystery contains a crimeof some sort, which is central to the plotof the story.

2.

Although scientists have theories aboutthe origins of the physical universe, thecomplete truth is still a mystery.

3.

treasure(noun)

Many Europeans looked fortreasure, or fortune, in the NewWorld.

1.

My grandmother says hermemories are her greatest treasure.

2.

The pile of treasure glittered in thecave.

3.

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acrostic(noun)

In an acrostic, the topic word is writtenvertically (up and down), and the words orphrases that describe the topic are written left toright.

1.

One way to remember a list of words in order isto make up an acrostic using the first letter ofeach word in the list.

2.

The author Edgar Allen Poe wrote a well-known poem called An Acrostic based on thename Elizabeth.

3.

deadend

(noun)

A dead end is the end of a road or paththat has no exit.

1.

If you hit a dead end while doingresearch, you have followed a trail ofinformation as far as possible and cannotgo any further.

2.

Because their house was next to a deadend, they heard very little traffic noise.

3.

riddle(noun)

A riddle is like a mystery with a hiddenmeaning or answer.

1.

An example of a riddle is: What has ahead and tail, is brown, and has no legs?(a penny)

2.

A Chinese puzzle called a tangram is avisual riddle in which people guess whatthe arrangement of pieces represents.

3.

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binding(noun)

The binding of an old book may be madeof heavy cardboard that is covered withfabric.

1.

The word "binding" may refer to theedges of the pages of a book that areglued together.

2.

The corners of the binding of manylibrary books become worn from havingbeen read by many people.

3.

scan(verb)

When you scan something, such asa bookshelf, you look at it quickly totry to locate what you're lookingfor.

1.

I'll scan the crowd to see if myfather is here yet.

2.

It takes longer to read every wordon a page than to scan it.

3.

secret(noun)

A secret is information that is notavailable to everyone because it is keptprivate or because it's a mystery.

1.

Many people say the secret to success isbelieving in yourself and pursuing yourinterests and talents.

2.

The surprise party for my mom wassupposed to be a secret, but my littlebrother accidentally told her about it.

3.

DAY 1WORD SMART

Synonym

Definition _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Antonym

Word Picture

Synonym

Definition _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Antonym

Word Picture

INSTRUCTIONS: Record a vocabulary word in each word box. Then write a synonym and an antonym, draw a picture, and define each word. Use each word in a sentence on the back of this worksheet.

Name: _______________________________________________________ (Page 1 of 1)


catalog

a list of names, titles, orother items arranged in asystem, usually in a book,

computer database, ormagazine

(noun)

patternlines, forms, or figuresthat are arranged in a

predictable order(noun)

discover to find for the first time(verb)

decade a period of ten years(noun)

mysterysomething that is

unknown or difficult tounderstand; a story or

play about a secret event(noun)

treasuresomething that is very

special or valuable(noun)

acrostic

a poem in which certainletters, usually the first

ones, form a name, word,or message when read

vertically(noun)

deadend

the end of a street, path,or road beyond whichthere is no way to go

further(noun)

riddlea puzzle or question to be

solved(noun)

bindingthe cover or fastenings of

a book(noun)

scan to look over quickly(verb)

secreta thing that is kept hidden

from others(noun)

ANALOGIES

DAY 2(Page 1 of 2)

Name:

An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair must have the samerelationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy with a missing word, you must first discoverthe relationship between the completed pair. (Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)

shelving

sequence

learn

100 years

account

money

movie

turn left or right

assignment

DVD

sit

slavery

INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the word box to complete thesecond pair of words.


Treasure is to fortune ...as... cash is to 1.

Binding is to book ...as... case is to 2.

Acrostic is to poetry ...as... comedy is to 3.

Secret is to public knowledge ...as... freedom is to4.

Catalog is to cataloging ...as... shelf is to 5.

Dead end is to turn back ...as... T is to6.

Decade is to 10 years ...as... century is to 7.

Discover is to find ...as... study is to 8.

ANALOGIES

DAY 2(Page 2 of 2)

Name:

An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair must have the samerelationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy with a missing word, you must first discoverthe relationship between the completed pair. (Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)

shelving

sequence

learn

100 years

account

money

movie

turn left or right

assignment

DVD

sit

slavery

INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the word box to complete thesecond pair of words.


Scan is to study ...as... stand is to 9.

Mystery is to puzzle ...as... biography is to10.

Riddle is to puzzle ...as... homework is to 11.

Pattern is to design ...as... order is to 12.

CLOZE SENTENCES

DAY 2(Page 1 of 2)

Name:

catalog

pattern

discover

decade

mystery

treasure

acrostic

dead end

riddle

binding

scan

secret

INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.


The rug has an interesting around the edges.1.

An is a poem in which certain letters, usually the

first ones, form a name, word, or message.

2.

The of the old book has the title and author's

name written on it in.

3.

When someone talks about the 1980s, they're talking about a4.

They were pleased to a new kind of beetle in the

jungle.

5.

Please the bookshelf quickly to see if you notice any books

with red covers.

6.

The to her delicious homemade ice cream is a

dash of cinnamon.

7.

CLOZE SENTENCES

DAY 2(Page 2 of 2)

Name:

catalog

pattern

discover

decade

mystery

treasure

acrostic

dead end

riddle

binding

scan

secret

INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.


The pirates used a map to find the 8.

There are no connecting roads at the end of a 9.

A is like a secret, a riddle, or a puzzle.10.

A is like a brain teaser that you have to think

hard to solve.

11.

You can use the to find out whether the library

has the book you want.

12.

DAY 3EXPLORATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Assign one or more of the following activities to reinforce the function of nouns.

NOUNS

Draw a Picture Materials: Word cards; box or envelope; paper; pencils, markers, or crayons Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card

and draw a picture of the chosen word. Encourage them to draw a picture that illustrates the word’s meaning.

Make a Picture Dictionary Materials: Paper; pencils, markers, or crayons Have students create a picture dictionary for the word list by writing their own

definitions and drawing their own illustrations in their book.

Make a Sentence Materials: Word cards, box or envelope, strips of paper Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card

and use their chosen word to create a written or oral sentence.

Match a Word Materials: Word cards, tape, box or envelope Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card

and tape it onto an object in the classroom using the word as a label.

Mime It! Materials: Word cards, box or envelope Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card

and act it out. Have classmates try to guess the word.

Pick a Synonym or Antonym Materials: Word cards Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card

and give a synonym or an antonym for the chosen word. (You may choose to omit words that do not have synonyms or antonyms, or you may choose to include them as points of discussion.)


CONCEPT COMPLETION

DAY 4(Page 1 of 1)

Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Use what you know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.


You might use the library catalog to look up 1.

To leave a road that has a dead end, you must 2.

An acrostic is a kind of 3.

The binding of a book is the part that 4.

The number of years in a decade is 5.

A secret is information that 6.

A buried treasure might include 7.

The next number in the pattern "2, 4, 6, 8" is 8.

If you spend a lot of time in nature, you might discover 9.

When you solve a mystery, you 10.

You might scan a shelf at a library to 11.

A riddle is a 12.

ASSESSMENT

DAY 5(Page 1 of 2)

Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.


The catalog lists all the that the library owns.

furniture buildings books

1.

A patter is usually colorful forgettable predictable

2.

The explorer wants to discover

a foreign language a new island his old home

3.

A decade is equal to years.

10 5 100

4.

A mystery is like a fantasy puzzle life story

5.

Treasure is most likely to include

rocks clothing gold

6.

An acrostic is based on a topic

idea sentence word

7.

To leave a road with a dead end,you must

keep going turn around and go back the

way you came turn left or right

8.

You might call a a visualriddle.

nursery rhyme joke tangram

9.

You would find a binding on a

book website library

10.

ASSESSMENT

DAY 5(Page 2 of 2)

Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.


A synonym for scan is talk loudly read quickly pause often

11.

Which piece of information mightyou want to keep secret?

a TV show you like your favorite type of food where a house key is hidden

12.

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