My Name Is Gabriela

*Robust Vocabulary*Created By: Agatha Lee

April 2009

accent

If people can tell where you are

from by the way you speak, then you speak with

an accent.

A person from Georgia speaks with a different

accent than a person living in New York.

Do you speak with an accent?

accent

* Why do actors sometimes speakin different accents?

* Does your teacher everspeak with an accent?

accent

nativeIf you were born in a certain

place, then you are a native of that place.

These children

arenative

to Australia.

Australia

I was born in Boston,so I’m a native of Boston.

Mrs. Lee is a native of Florida.

native

* What would you aska native of China if you wanted to visit China?

* Is the kangaroo a native animal of your state?

native

aspire

When you aspire to do

something, then you try very hard to do it.

Many of GabrielaMistral’s students aspire

to be teachers, too.

Would you aspire to climb a mountain or write your name?

aspire

* If you aspire to be a ballerina, what might you

do?

* If you aspire to win a spelling contest, who might

help you?

aspire

accoladeWhen you get a special award or praise for something, then

you are receiving an accolade.

The Nobel Prize for Literature is a high accolade to receive.

Gabriela Mistral won anaccolade for her writing.

accolade

* Would a person be morelikely to receive an accolade

for winning a game of checkersor winning a spelling bee?

* What would you say to someone

who received an accolade?

accolade

beyond

Something that is beyond

something else is farther

away.

The cows are in thefield beyond the barn.

Mrs. Lee looked beyond the trees and noticed a deer.

beyond

* What can you use to see beyond the moon?

* Would you like to beon a rocket that wentbeyond the moon?

beyond

createWhen you create, then you use

your imagination to make something new.

If you could create anything in

the world, what would it be?

I created a monsterwith fourteen ears.

create

* Do you want to create new clothes for Barbie Dolls?

* When is the best time of year

to create a snowman?

create

noticed

If you noticed

something, then you

observed it carefully.

Serena noticed that I wasn’t wearing my

glasses.

My teacher noticedmy new shoes.

noticed

* What do you do if you wantto be noticed in class?

* Did you think your momwould notice the big juice

stain on your shirt?

noticed

literature

Stories and poemsare kinds of literature.

Mrs. Lee has many different types of literature in her classroom library.

Poetry is not my favorite kind of literature.

literature

* True or False:Movies are a type of

literature.

* What kinds of literature do you enjoy reading?

literature

awardWhen you do something that

others think is very good, then you may receive a prize or an

award.

Mrs. Lee

I won an award for running a mile in the shortest amount of

time.

Would you get an award for sharpening a pencil?

award

* If you dressed up as a birthday cake, then would you win an award for having the best

costume?

* Did you receive an awardfor completing your homework

for ten nights in a row?

award

grandIf something is grand, then itis important and wonderful.

The Queen of England lives in this grand castle.

My family and I hada grand time while wewere at Disney World.

Do you think yourteacher is grand?

grand

* Which word would you associate with grand:

fancy or plain?

* Who would you expect to

live in a grand house?

grand

My uncle lives in France andhas a French ________.

A. nativeB. accent

C. accoladeD. literature

The gymnast received _________from her coach.

A. accentsB. beyond

C. literatureD. accolades

When I was younger, I ________to be a famous singer.

A. grandB. noticedC. aspiredD. created

My friend won an _______for having perfect attendance

at school last year.

A. grandB. nativeC. accentD. award

She _________ that the students weren’t wearing their shoes.

A. accentB. noticed

C. accoladeD. beyond

What would happen if you drove your car _______ your driveway?

A. beyondB. noticedC. create

D. accolade

Do you know how to ________ a house made out of a deck of cards?

A. noticedB. createC. aspireD. accent

My daughter’s graduation is goingto be a ________ event.

A. awardB. aspire

C. accoladeD. grand

Do children enjoy reading different types of __________?

A. awardsB. accents

C. literatureD. native

Is a dolphin __________to the rain forest?

A. nativeB. noticedC. beyondD. award

Can you read these words?

1. accent2. native3. aspire

4. accolade5. beyond6. create7. noticed

8. literature9. award10. grand

Can you read these words?

1. belongings2. fleeing3. crave

4. correspondence5. gently

6. smothered7. replied8. pleaded9. fragrant10. grunted

Can you read these words?

1. extinct2. pledge

3. patience4. tedious5. blended6. cradled7. raggedy8. distance

9. personalities10. crumpled

Can you read these words?

1. thickens2. plentiful

3. role4. diligent5. pattern6. sealed

7. carefully8. attack9. crowd

10. disappear

Can you read these words?

1. acquired2. assumed3. absurd4. attempt5. serious

6. extremely7. admit8. barely

9. hilarious10. witty

Can you read these words?

1. allowance2. rosy

3. thrifty4. industrious

5. bargain6. spoiled

7. comfortable8. boost

9. exchanged10. delivered