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Learning Targets
• Use knowledge of morphology, context, reference materials, and visual cues to determine the meaning of words.
• Use general academic and domain-specific words while speaking and writing about personal narratives.
aCTiViTY 1.2
VoCabULaRY PReVieW
average: (noun) a number that is obtained by adding several quantities together and then dividing by the total number of quantities; often used to calculate a student’s grades over time
consuming: (verb) to use up, as in a person’s time, attention or resources
though: (conjunction) in spite of the fact that
fluttering: (verb) to move quickly and lightly
hesitated: (verb) to pause before saying or doing something, especially due to being nervous or unsure laborer: (noun) a person who earns money by doing hard physical work
maintained: (verb) to cause something to continue
resign: (verb) to quit a job or a position
significance: (noun) the meaning of something
trembling: (verb) to shake as a result of feeling scared, nervous or excited
Unit 1 • The Choices We Make • Part 1: The Scholarship Jacket 3
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