Vocabulary+Enricher


 * [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR78TGxktbvcxyAtehpQOp4YH5bEdhl2wMxhORj30dtEaepJjy2]] Vocabulary Enricher [[image:http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR_h2J3jW-UCNlrZ8IRuWVgnfqpuSLeOUw-f-TtRnlw8_mORRxWnA]]**

==== The job of the Vocabulary Enricher is finding especially important vocabulary in the story. Vocabulary selected should focus on words that are unfamiliar, interesting, important, repetitive, funny, puzzling, descriptive, vivid, or those used in an unusual way. You should pick at least four words from your assigned reading. Share the place you found it in the book, the definition, and why you chose the word. ====

Here are the words that i picked as vocabulary enricher this week:
Lawyer- a persons whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for his client or to advise about legal rights and obligations page 7 paragraph 3 Slightly- small of its kind or in amount page10 paragraph 12 Delicatessen- ready to eat food products ( meat and salads) page 13 last paragraph Vaseline- used for peroleum jelly page 15 paragraph 2 Loudmouthing- a person given to a loud and unpleasent talk page 19 paragraph 1 (Zach)

Week 2 Some interesting words in this week's reading are: **Abuela** means grandma in spanish. page 45, paragraph 6 **Mugger** means a person who assaults and or robs other people. page 49, paragraph 1
 * Hoodlum ** means a young person who belongs to a gang. page 50, paragraph 10
 * Gospel (songs) ** means the teachings of christianity through song. page 51, paragraph 2

**Asthma** means a condition where a lot activity or an allergic reaction causes a fit of coughing and wheezing due to bronchial constriction. It also feels very hard to breathe. page 63, paragraph 17



~Libby

Thanks Libby I didn't know most of the words.(Zachary)

Thanks Libby I like the words that you chose. (Noah)

Week 3

Grinning~To make a smile broadly especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.

Punk~T o look or wait attentively and expectantly.

Listen~To pay attention.

Scared~To become Frightened.

Beaten~T o strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly.

WEEK 4 Jive~ To make joke. Storeroom~A room for storing goods. vaguely~not clearly. lawsuit~a court case for enforcing a right. . bodega~ store specializing in hispanic groceries



contaminate~to make unfit for use by adding something harmful.(Zachary)

Dunce- someone that is not smart Ignorant -lacking knowledge on a subject Raggedy - wearing worn tore out clothes or untidy edges Faculty- mental power ability as reason Platter - sevrefood on like meat and seafood Megan