Transcript Akiak Vocabulary

Because
of Winn-
Dixie
by Kate DiCamillo
LindaC/Callison/2011
Other books by
Kate DiCamillo
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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.
strange or unusual
peculiar
to know or realize
something
You know
that banjo is
out of tune?
I am ____ of that!
aware
to be certain
I know I left my
homework somewhere!
I’m _________ .
positive
choosing
selecting
made up of or contained
consisted
fully developed or past the
beginning
advanced
High Interest
Words
These are words from the story that
you may not have seen before.
Spanish for grandmother
abuela
a palm tree native to the
southeastern United States
palmetto
trees
in the rear or at the back
Did you see how
fast that guy ran?
Bears rule!
Tourists drool!
hind
These bears
are on their
hind legs.
peculiar
aware
positive
selecting
consisted
advanced
High Interest Words
abuela
palmetto
hind