Word Wizard

For Peter and the Star Catchers select 3 words from the list below and complete the Word Wizard role. Then select 2 words on your own and complete the Word Wizard role.

apex  p. 332               pronounced limp  p. 352                      

illuminating  p. 337   reluctantly  p. 338               parallel  p. 342

intermittent  p. 344             meandered  p. 336    fatal  p. 421   

1.       Write down the word _______________, the page ____, and paragraph number _________.

2.       Copy the sentence from the book in which the word appears.

3.       Re-read the sentence in which the word appears.  Think about the word, the sentence, and the story.  Look up the word in the dictionary.  Using the dictionary definition and everything you know about the word, write your definition of the word.

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4.       Make your word wizard card.  Be sure to include in LARGE PRINT your word, the page and paragraph number and the sentence where you find the word.  On the other side of the card you should draw a picture to represent the meaning of your word, the word, the part of speech for how the word is used, and the definition of the word.