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ACTIVITY 3.2
Academic and Social Language Preview
Learning Target
• Develop knowledge of a growing set of academic and social vocabulary to use in reading, speaking, and writing.
VoCAbuLARY PReVIeW
bouquets: (noun) a bunch of flowers that are tied or bundled together mass: (noun) a large group of people; a large amount of something
nor: (conjunction) a negative form of the word or, meaning not; usually joins two things or clauses, joining the second part
object: (noun) a goal or purpose for an activity; a thing that is not alive and can be touched and seen pale: (adjective) very light in color or lacking color
steady: (adverb) held firmly in one position without shaking
sought: (verb) looked for, searched for; past tense of seek
tread: (noun) step, in the sense of walking will: (noun) a desire or choice
Vocabulary Practice
Use the definitions in the Vocabulary Preview or a dictionary to support your work.
Practice 1. Circle the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the meaning of the vocabulary word.
Vocabulary Word
Words or Phrases to choose From
steady
moving up and down not moving moving from side to side
pale
very light very heavy very dark
object
something alive an argument a goal
nor
not but and
mass
a small amount a noisy group a large amount
bouquets
flowers money a bad smell
sought
found pursued failed
will
desire fate future
tread
tire track footstep
30 SpringBoard® English Language Development grade 8
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