Homework for Sunday is to read the story "La Bamba", as many students still have not read it, and answer the comprehension questions given out in class.
There will be a spelling competition on Sunday on the vocabulary of the story including the vocabulary studied in class. Students should make sure they can use the vocabulary in a sentence of their own:
Applause (noun): the clapping of hands to show enjoyment or approval.
Ex: There was a burst of applause as the band came on stage
Ex: I heard _________ when I finished _____________________.
Debut (noun): the first time that a performer or sports player performs in public.
Ex: The actor made his debut in the play, Peter Pan.
Ex: The student made her singing _______ in ________________.
Duo (noun): Two people who do something together, especially play music or sing.
Ex: The sisters performed in the show as a singing duo.
Ex: _________ and _________ are a famous ________.
Embarrassed (adjective): Feeling nervous, ashamed or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people.
Ex: Paul felt embarrassed when he realized he had called his neighbor by the wrong name.
Ex: I felt _________ when _______________________________.
Limelight (noun): The center of public attention.
Ex: Ana’s performance in the play brought her into the limelight.
Ex: She was in the ___________ when ___________________.
Pantomime (noun and verb): A way of performing that uses only actions and facial expressions, not words.
Ex: The clown used pantomime to act out how he caught a fish.
Ex: Manuel used ___________ during ___________________.
Record (noun and verb): A round, flat piece of plastic on which music is stored.
Ex: A forty-five record has one song on each side.
Ex: We no longer use__________ because_________________.
Rehearsal (noun): Practice for a public performance by people in a play, concert, etc.
Ex: The cast needed one more rehearsal before they performed their play in public.
Ex: Soulaf, Dana and Sara had a ___________ before______________.
Talent (noun): A natural ability to do something well.
Ex: She has a special talent for playing the piano.
Ex: My special ___________ is ___________________.
Root word: OPT
Definition: Eye or Best
Ex: Optician - Optometrist - Optimism - Optimum
- A person who makes eyeglasses is called an optician.
- Dad took me to the optometrist so the doctor could examine my eyes.
- I show optimism when I believe in myself.
Suffix: -WARD
Definition: In a certain direction
Ex: Downward - Toward - Skyward - Upward
- The rocket lifted off and shot skyward.
- Karim watched the golf ball roll downward into the hole.
- Students tossed the basketball toward the hoop.
- My kite glided upward once the wind picked it up.
Definition: Full of
Ex: Dangerous - Atrocious - Cautious - Ridiculous
- Riding your bike without a helmet is very dangerous.
- The story is ridiculous because the plot doesn't make sense.
- An atrocious smell came from the baby's diaper.
- Mohammed knew he should be cautious when crossing the street
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