Word Wizard

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

2.       Copy the sentence from the book in which the   word appears.  The children looked from the well-scrubbed house of Justice Strauss to the dilapidated one next door.

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 adjective.  Now, write down what you think the word means.  very old and run down; the book says dirty and tilted to the left.

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.

broken down and in really bad condition.

5.       Write down an explanation telling how this word adds meaning to the story.  Think about the characters, plot, setting, theme, etc.

The word dilapidated creates a mental picture of horrible condition of the house where the children will be living. It makes you think about what kind of a person would live in a place like this. I think this word gives us clues about the Baudelaire children’s future with Count Olaf.

6.       Make your word wizard card.  Be sure to include in LARGE PRINT  your word and the page and paragraph number.   On the other side of the card you should draw a picture to represent your word, the word, and the definition of the word.

Front of Card                          Back of Card