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DISTINGUISH

Vocabulary Lesson

DISTINGUISHI can increase my I can increase my vocabulary knowledge and vocabulary knowledge and usage.usage.

DISTINGUISHWhat does it mean?What does it mean?

Have you ever used it?Have you ever used it?

Will you ever use it?Will you ever use it?

Why is it an important word to learn?Why is it an important word to learn?

Examples:Can you distinguish between the main characters in the two stories?The students must distinguish which strategy to use while problem solving.The children at RVCV distinguish between right and wrong choices…just like children at Boulevard.

Dictionary Definition

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Set apartSet apart

SeparateSeparate

Tell apartTell apart

Characterize

Classify

Categorize

Video & Picture Examples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ3lxzuI_sc (Pinocchio) (Pinocchio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOvDkv-IrxY (Recorder, b-day gift @ (Recorder, b-day gift @ RVCV)RVCV)

Silly Song/Poem

Distinguish from the very start.Distinguish from the very start.

Decide, discriminate, and tell Decide, discriminate, and tell apart.apart.

Our Own Definitions

Choose which partChoose which part

Finding the differencesFinding the differences

Tell apartTell apart

ContrastContrast

Tell apartTell apart

Find the Find the differencesdifferences

SortSort

SeparateSeparate

Mrs. Becerra’s definitions are

behind the smiley face.

DISTINGUISH

SynonymsSynonyms::

ContrastingContrasting

SortSort

SeparateSeparate

Tell apartTell apart

AntonymsAntonyms: :

Not separatingNot separating

Not telling apartNot telling apart

CompareCompare

Not sortingNot sorting

Partner Talk

DiscussDiscuss

DefineDefine

ExamplesExamples

Synonym (same or nearly the same meaning)Synonym (same or nearly the same meaning)

Antonym (opposite meaning)Antonym (opposite meaning)

CriticalVocabulary Spirals