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Lesson 29Lesson 29

VocabularyVocabulary

determinedA determined person will do everything possible to try to accomplish a task.

Felipe is a determined tennis player who practices hitting the tennis ball every day.

determinedA determined person will do everything possible to try to accomplish a task.

If a toddler seems determined to catch a ball, will they:

1. keep playing?

2. go play another game?

daintySomething that is dainty is small and delicate.

Alberto was afraid of breaking the dainty china cup.

daintySomething that is dainty is small and delicate.

Which would be dainty:

a toy poodle? a German Shepherd?

(Think about it, then be ready to answer chorally on my signal.)

or

pitiful

If something is pitiful, it is so sad and weak that people feel sorry for it.

The dog acted pitiful so people would feed it.

pitifulIf something is pitiful, it is so sad and weak that people

feel sorry for it.

Which situation is pitiful :

1. a kitten that is playing with string?

2. a baby bird that has fallen out of its nest?

dedicatedIf you are dedicated to achieving a goal, you

are devoting yourself to that purpose.

Derrick’s teacher is dedicated to improving the math scores of the class.

dedicatedIf you are dedicated to achieving a goal, you are

devoting yourself to that purpose.

Which would show that someone is dedicated to a sport:

1. The person practices regularly without complaining.

2. The person whines and asks to skip practice.

coddled Someone who has been coddled has been

treated too kindly or protected too much.

Fred’s mother coddled him and wouldn’t let him play outside.

coddled Someone who has been coddled has been treated too

kindly or protected too much.

Someone who has been coddled all their life probably:

1. knows how to take care of himself in a difficult situation.

2. expects others to take care of them in a difficult situation.

enduredSomeone who has endured hardships has

used personal strength to survive them.

Because she had inner strength, Cynthia endured the difficult times in her life.

enduredSomeone who has endured hardships has used

personal strength to survive them.

If the person or group of people have endured a difficult task, say, “Endured!”

the pilgrims

4th graders on a field trip

the people of Japan after the earthquake and tsunami

a baby taking a nap

memorable If something is memorable, it is worth

remembering or easy to remember.

The student concert was a memorable event for Fernando’s family.

memorable If something is memorable, it is worth remembering or

easy to remember.

Think of a memorable trip or event in your life. Why was it memorable?

Turn and talk to your partner. Form your sentences like this:

“A memorable trip/event in my life is _____. It is memorable because …”