Word Wizard

 

1.     Write down the word commotion, the page 3, and the paragraph number 1. 

 

2. Copy the sentence from the book in which the word appears.  But Missus heard all the commotion and came upstairs.   

 

3. Re-read the sentence in which the word appears.  Think about the word, the sentence, and the story.  Write down what part of speech you think the word is noun.  Now, write down what you think the word means.  Loud sounds, a lot of movement, a distraction.

 

4. Look up the word in the dictionary.  Using the dictionary definition and everything you know about the word, write your definition of the word.  Commotion is something that causes a disturbance to someone else.       

 

5. Write down an explanation telling how this word adds meaning to the story.  Think about the characters, plot, setting, theme, etc.  This word adds more description to the story.  This is a better word to use instead of loud sounds. 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Write down the word swiftly, the page 8, and the paragraph number             

 

2. Copy the sentence from the book in which the word appears.  They moved as swiftly as if they had eyes of their own. 

 

3. Re-read the sentence in which the word appears.  Think about the word, the sentence, and the story.  Write down what part of speech you think the word is adverb.  Now, write down what you think the word means.  Moving fast and quietly, gracefully moving.

 

4. Look up the word in the dictionary.  Using the dictionary definition and everything you know about the word, write your definition of the word.  Moving quickly without disturbing anything, or moving carefully.  

 

5. Write down an explanation telling how this word adds meaning to the story.  Think about the characters, plot, setting, theme, etc.  This word tells a good description of Aunt Jen’s hand.  This word is a better word to use that fast or carefully.  This word broadens the reader’s vocabulary.   

 

 

 

 

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1.   Write down the word jolted, the page 17, and the paragraph number             

 

2. Copy the sentence from the book in which the word appears.  But at  

supper, when she was taking his empty plate from the table, he jolted her arm. 

 

3.Re-read the sentence in which the word appears.  Think about the word, the sentence, and the story.  Write down what part of speech    you think the word is verb.  Now, write down what you think the     word means.  I think the word means to push or hit someone. 

 

4. Look up the word in the dictionary.  Using the dictionary definition and everything you know about the word, write your definition of the word. 

      To bump into, hit, push, or strike something.

 

5.  Write down an explanation telling how this word adds meaning to the

     story.  Think about the characters, plot, setting, theme, etc.  This is a better word to  use instead of hitting or striking someone.  This also means more than just to hit someone.  This shows the aggression towards slaves, and Emily. 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Write down the word paddyroller, the page 20, and the paragraph number 6. 

 

2. Copy the sentence from the book in which the word appears.  “If Yardley didn’t find you with his dogs, the paddyrollers would.” 

 

3. Re-read the sentence in which the word appears.  Think about the word, the sentence, and the story.  Write down what part of speech you think the word is noun.  Now, write down what you think the word means.  I think this word means people who hunt down slaves and bring them back south. 

 

4. Look up the word in the dictionary.  Using the dictionary definition and everything you know about the word, write your definition of the word.  This word is not in the dictionary, but it means someone who catches slaves and brings them back to the south.  

 

5. Write down an explanation telling how this word adds meaning to the story.  Think about the characters, plot, setting, theme, etc.  This word is more historally accurate that slave catchers.  This is a word that they would have used back then.  This makes the story more accurate and real.