adorable
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce This puppy is adorable. Adorable means attractive and delightful. Let s say the word together: adorable. Demonstrate The baby chicks at the farm are adorable. I took a picture of my baby brother in his adorable new cap. You may think toads are ugly, but I think they re adorable. Apply Why do so many people think little fuzzy animals are adorable? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: adorable. Team Talk Take turns telling your partner what kinds of things you think are adorable. Look at the photograph on the front of this card. Talk about the photograph with your partner. Use the word adorable in your discussion. A fact is a statement that can be proved true. An opinion is someone s beliefs about something or someone. Listen to this sentence: Your new haircut is adorable! Is the sentence a fact or an opinion? Discuss with your partner. Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 I Wanna Iguana
compassionate
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce This child is compassionate. Compassionate means wishing to help those who suffer. Let s say the word together: compassionate. Demonstrate Compassionate volunteers helped the townspeople after the hurricane. The woman who runs the animal shelter is well suited for her job because she is very compassionate. Paul showed how compassionate he is by making soup for his sick mother. Apply If your friend fell off his bike, how could you be compassionate? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: compassionate. All Together I m going to ask you some questions. Answer yes or no. Would a compassionate person laugh at a sick puppy? Would a compassionate girl help her grandma carry in the groceries? Would a compassionate boy gently ask his little sister why she s crying? I m going to describe some actions. If you think I am being compassionate, say, Compassionate. If you think I am not being compassionate, don t say anything. I am hugging my three-year-old daughter because she scraped her knee. I am telling my sick brother that I won t take out the trash for him. I am freeing a trapped bird. Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 I Wanna Iguana
exactly
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce The clock shows exactly 3:00. Exactly means without any error, or precisely. Let s say the word together: exactly. Demonstrate Mom said to be home at exactly 5:00. These two toys are exactly alike. I know exactly how many raisins I ate. Apply If two suitcases look exactly the same, what could you do to tell them apart? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: exactly. Action! Use a ruler. Find a partner and stand exactly twelve inches apart from him or her. Let s all clap once at exactly the same time. Draw a circle on your paper. Now see if you can draw another circle that looks exactly like the one you just drew. Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 I Wanna Iguana
iguana
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce This is an iguana. An iguana is a large lizard found in tropical America that has a row of spines along its back. Let s say the word together: iguana. Demonstrate Do you see the iguana sitting on that rock? The tail of the iguana is long. Alex asked me if I wanted to hold his pet iguana, but I don t like lizards very much. Apply Imagine you were walking along the sidewalk and saw an iguana. What would you do? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: iguana. Pencil Talk Complete this sentence frame: My iguana is a more unusual pet than a. Draw a picture of an iguana. Now write a sentence about it. Use the word iguana in your sentence. Write a list of adjectives that describe what an iguana looks like. Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 I Wanna Iguana
mature
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce This horse is mature. Mature means mentally or physically like an adult. Let s say the word together: mature. Demonstrate I hope to be as tall as my father when I am mature. It takes about a year for a kitten to become a mature cat. Mature gorillas will often protect baby gorillas. Apply If an eagle hasn t yet learned how to fly, is it mature? Why or why not? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: mature. Pencil Talk Complete this sentence frame: A mature giraffe is usually than a young giraffe. Write a synonym and an antonym for mature. Now use both words in sentences. Write a short paragraph describing something you d like to do when you are mature. Use the word mature in your paragraph. Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 I Wanna Iguana
mention
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce The man is stopping to mention something to the woman. Mention means tell or speak about something. Let s say the word together: mention. Demonstrate I would like to mention your idea to the class today. Don t mention anything about the surprise party. Will you mention to your father that we need chaperones for the field trip? Apply Why might it be a good idea to mention to your dinner host that you are allergic to certain foods? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: mention. Team Talk Take turns saying this sentence with a partner, replacing the word mention with a synonym: I forgot to mention how happy I am that you came to visit. Ask your partner about today s weather. Use the word mention in your question. Write a crossword puzzle clue for your partner. Use the word mention in your clue. Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 I Wanna Iguana
trophies
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary Introduce These are sports trophies. Trophies are awards, often in the form of statues or cups, given as prizes in races or contests. Let s say the word together: trophies. Demonstrate Angela s soccer trophies were lined up on the shelf. I won two trophies at the swim meet! What kinds of trophies will be awarded at the pie-baking contest? Apply Do you think students should win trophies for getting good grades? Why or why not? Display the Word to Know Now I will write the word on the board. Let s read the word together: trophies. Team Talk Take turns completing the following sentence: Jack won trophies for. Explain to your partner why some people like to display the trophies they ve won. Grade 3 Unit 2 Week 2 I Wanna Iguana