ME and UNCLE ROMIE
ME and UNCLE ROMIE Robust Vocabulary Grade 3 Theme 4 Lesson 18 ME and UNCLE ROMIE Robust Vocabulary Day 1 Read Aloud Anthology “Building Liberty” Page 64 dull The statue’s reddish copper color will become a dull green in time. dull When something is not shiny, it is dull. Say the word dull dull If your shoes need to be polished, would they be dull or shiny? Name the word Something shiny is … that is not towers The Statue of Liberty towers over the buildings of Paris. towers Something that is very tall towers over shorter things. Say the word towers towers Which animal towers over other animals in the wild, a giraffe or a fox? Name the word This word means something that is very tall, much taller than the things around it. Practice/Apply Why are coins shiny and then they turn dull? Name other things that can be shiny before becoming dull, like a teapot or table top. Practice/Apply Draw a picture of one thing that towers over another. ME and UNCLE ROMIE Robust Vocabulary Day 2 glorious If something is so wonderful that you can hardly believe it, it is glorious. Say the word glorious glorious What would the weather be like on a glorious day? memory A memory is something you remember. Say the word memory memory How might a good memory be better than a photograph? ruined If something is ruined, it is no longer any good. Say the word ruined ruined What might have ruined a picnic? streak To streak is to move very quickly from one place to another. Say the word streak streak What might streak? crept If you crept, you moved slowly and carefully so that you wouldn't be seen or heard. Say the word crept crept When have you crept? yanked If you yanked something, you gave it a quick, hard pull. Say the word yanked yanked When have you yanked a door? After reading pages 86-87, Harlem Artists Expand Word Meaning What is a glorious work of art that you have seen? How does a person use his or her memory to paint? Expand Word Meaning Why do you think Augusta Savage thought her career would be ruined if she stayed in her small town? Expand Word Meaning What do you think of art with colors that streak across it? Expand Word Meaning How did the piano player’s fingers move when they crept across the keys? Expand Word Meaning How would a trombone player have looked as he yanked on the slide? Word Champion Your mission this week is to use the Robust Vocabulary Words in conversation with friends and family. For example, tell a story about a visit or move to a new place. Write in your notebook the sentences you used that had RV words. After reading the main selection, Me and Uncle Romie, pages 88-107 masterpiece James thought Uncle Romie’s painting of Harlem was a masterpiece. masterpiece A great piece of art can be called a masterpiece. Say the word masterpiece masterpiece My mom thought my painting was a masterpiece. Have you thought that anyone you know had created a masterpiece? Tell about it. Name the word A great piece of art can be called a … heritage Eating pepper jelly off a spoon is part of James and Uncle Romie’s heritage. heritage Memories and traditions of your family’s past are part of your heritage. Say the word heritage heritage Many families get together to celebrate their heritage with special foods and music. Does your family have a special food from your heritage? Name the word Memories and traditions from your families past are part of your … Practice/Apply Name books, paintings, statues, movies, or sporting events that you think are masterpieces. Explain your choice. Practice/Apply Draw a picture of something that represents your heritage, such as food, clothing, dance, or music. Write a caption for your picture. ME and UNCLE ROMIE Robust Vocabulary Day 3 Review dull Would you be more likely to notice a shiny or dull button on someone else’s shirt? Explain towers If a person towers over you, what could you do to look the person in the eyes? glorious What is the most glorious sight in your town or city? Why is it glorious to you? memory What memory do you have of a visit by a friend or family member? crept If you crept to school, how long would it take you to get there? Why? ruined What is something of yours that has been ruined? How was it ruined? streak If you saw a strange bird streak across the sky, would it be easy or hard to tell what it really looked like? Explain yanked If someone yanked your arm while you were writing, what might happen to what you were writing? masterpiece What kind of masterpiece would you like to make? Describe what would make it a masterpiece. heritage What things would you include in a collage about your heritage? Why? ME and UNCLE ROMIE Robust Vocabulary Day 4 Extend Word Meanings dull, towers Why might you wear dull clothing in a forest? Explain. How could you see the top of something that towers over you? glorious, memory What is the most glorious sight you have seen in nature? What made it glorious? What is one memory you will keep of your time in third grade? crept, ruined Which would be a better way to surprise people: creeping up on them or marching up behind them? What can you do with a T-shirt that has been ruined? streak, yanked What would you like to see streak across the sky? Why? Which would be more polite: if someone yanked a pencil from you or if someone asked to borrow it? Explain. masterpiece, heritage Why are many masterpieces kept in museums? What would you do if you were given a special hat that was part of your heritage from long ago? Word Relationships damaged spoiled ruined Shades of meaning: these words mean almost the same thing. Each word has a particular meaning. Writers and speakers can choose the one that gives the exact meaning they want. damaged – something is harmed or hurt spoiled – something might be hard to fix ruined – something beyond repair Degrees of meaning: 1 – damaged; 2 – spoiled; 3 – ruined Word Relationships Shades of meaning: for the following words give additional words that give shades of meaning towers glorious crept yanked masterpiece streak ME and UNCLE ROMIE Robust Vocabulary Day 5 Cumulative Review Make a Word Web What are some words that are related to glorious that have different shades of meaning? beautiful amazing glorious Make a Word Web Create word webs for dull, heroic and masterpiece with related words that have different shades of meaning. Review If your best friend accidentally ruined your favorite shirt, would you have a dilemma? Why or why not? Review Is it easy to streak across a field if your are drowsy? Why or why not? Review Why would you get a scolding if you yanked someone’s hair? Why do some people feel awe if a mountain or building towers over them? Review If someone secretly crept up on you for a long distance, why would he or she have needed a lot of concentration? How would you console someone whose favorite shiny bracelet turned dull?
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