Wordly Wise Lesson 6 apparel n The things

Wordly Wise Lesson 6

apparel (n. ) The things that are worn by a person; clothing

Party goers dressed in their finest apparel for New Year’s Eve.

What did the party goers wear for New Year’s Eve? What do you think apparel means?

Describe the appropriate apparel for the situation. The appropriate apparel for ______ is ______. Playing in the snow Working out in the gym Playing a soccer game

appreciate (v. ) To see the worth or quality of.

I appreciate handmade lace edgings on pillowcases.

How does handmade lace edgings on pillowcases make people feel? What do you think appreciate means?

Which of the following do you appreciate? teacher friends ballet I appreciate (my/the/your) ____because______. opinion

continuous- (adj. ) Going on without stopping.

The continuous flow of traffic makes it impossible to cross the street here. What do you think continuous means?

How can each of the following pictures be described as continuous? (A/The) _____ is continuous because________.

dissolve (v. ) To make or become liquid.

Sugar dissolves easily in warm water. What do you think dissolve means?

Which of the following can be dissolved? salt sugar a partnership water ______ can be dissolved by ______.

domesticate (v. ) To tame; to bring plants or animals under human control.

Some people claim that they can domesticate skunks, and that they make good pets. What do some people feel they can do to skunks? What do you think domesticate means?

Say “domesticate” if the plant or animal described is tamed by humans. Dogs Wild lions Cows Corn Chickens Sharks Horses *Name another plant or animal that can be domesticated A ______ is a domesticated (plant/animal) because______

emerge (v. ) 1. To come into view: to appear. 2. To become known.

The large brown bear emerged from the cave. What do you think emerge means?

Say “emerge”, if the situation described is an example of emerge. Coming out of hiding A shark jumping out of the water Staying in your house A football player becoming a star Evidence in a trial ________ emerged from ______.

fiber (n. ) 1. 2. 3. A thin, threadlike part of animal hair or plant tissue; also, an artificial thread that resembles this. An arrangement of body cells that form s muscles and nerves. A food substance that provides bulk but is not digested.

Rayon fiber Cotton fiber Wool fiber Cotton, wool, and rayon fibers can all be spun into yarn to make cloth. What makes cloth? What do you think fiber means?

Which of the following is made out of fiber? ice cube rope coconut A ____ is made out of fiber. muscle

function (v. ) To serve a purpose. function (n. ) The special purpose something is used for.

This couch also functions as a bed. What do you think function means?

How are the following functions of television? advertisement instruction entertainment ______ is a function of the television because_____.

hatch (n. ) To come or to bring forth from an egg.

A little yellow chick hatched last night. What did the yellow chick do last night? What does hatched mean?

Which of the following can be hatched? egg plot potato opening Can you name some other things that hatch? A(n)______ hatches by ______.

inhibit (n. ) To prevent from doing something or to prevent from happening. inhibit (adj. ) Held back because of shyness.

Oil inhibits the formation of rust on metal. What do you think inhibit means?

Which of these can inhibit? Cage Smoking Flu shot Face lotion ____ inhibits_______ because _____

minute (adj. ) Very small; tiny.

A minute speck of dust in one’s eye can be very annoying. What do you think minute means?

Say “minute”, if it fits the situation described. A speck of dust A grain of sand A house A second A one celled animal A country Shopping Mall A silk worm egg

motion (n. ) 1. Movement. 2. A suggestion on which members at a meeting must vote

The motion of the train almost put me to sleep. What almost put me to sleep? What do you think motion means?

motion (v. ) To signal.

Which if the following could cause motion? A ship in the ocean A student raising their hand A person standing still An animal chasing it’s prey A person dancing A(n) _______ is/isn’t in motion because_____.

sheathe (v. ) To cover with something that protects.

Metal workers will sheathe ship’s bottom with copper plates. What will the metal workers do to the bottom with copper plates ? What do you think sheathe means?

shed (v. ) To lose; to give up.

Dogs shed their hair in the summer. What do you think shed means?

Which of the following can shed? A snake losing its skin Light Water Tears Blood A metal building in the backyard

transfer (n. ) To move, carry, send or change from one person or place to another.

Transfer your notes to a fresh notebook. What did they do get their notes into the fresh notebook ? What do you think transfer means?

Say “transfer”, if describes the following situation: Copying the teacher’s notes from the board Buying a car Changing schools Staying in one place and not moving Walking on to a boat

Wordly Wise Words Lesson 6 apparel appreciate continuous dissolve domesticate emerge fiber function hatch inhibit minute motion sheathe shed transfer