“PYRAMIDS”Page 306 in the purple textbook

OBJECTIVE

The students will be able to determine the meaning of unknown words within grade-level text.

VOCABULARYpassagewayspreservedisolatedquarriesingenious archaeologist

ISN PAGETitle: “Pyramids” VocabularyVocabulary quiz 11/13 (next Thursday).“Pyramids” test 11/18

INGENIOUSDefinition: Extremely clever

Sentence: His idea to get his reading logs done early in the week was ingenious.

ISOLATEDDefinition: Separated from other people or things

Sentence: She felt isolated while serving her detention withno other kids in the room.

ARCHAEOLOGISTDefinition: A person who studies the remains of past human life

or activities.Sentence: The archaeologist uncovered a lost tomb within the

pyramid.

PRESERVED Definition: Kept from decaying

Sentence: Katie preserved her left overs from Red Robin in therefrigerator.

PASSAGEWAYSDefinition: Halls for getting into, through, or out of something.

Sentence: Sixth grade walks through a gated passageway on our way back from recess every afternoon.

QUARRIESDefinition: Open pits where people get stone for building.

Sentence: Vermont is famous for its granite quarries.

EXIT TICKETCreate a story using all of the vocabulary words (6). The story must make sense and prove you understand all of the words. Underline each vocabulary word.