Jamaica Louise James

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Jamaica Louise James

• Robust Vocabulary

Created By Agatha Lee November 2008
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filthy
Filthy means dirty.
This girl is filthy.
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filthy
The alley was filthy and needed cleaning. The
teddy bear was filthy because it was dragged
through the mud. I was not filthy after writing
a story.
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filthy
What would you do if your favorite toy got
filthy? What are some places that might look
filthy? Can grass make your clothes filthy?
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fellow
A fellow is someone who has something in common
with you.
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fellow
My neighbors are fellow gardeners. Can you
name a fellow student?
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fellow
If you were on a baseball team, who would you
want to score a point- a fellow player or a
player on the other team? When should you not
talk to a fellow student?
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executive
An executive is a boss that is in charge of a
business.
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executive
Bill Gates is an executive of a big computer
company. Would you be more likely to find an
executive in an office or a park?
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executive
Do you think an executive is a busy person?
What is one decision you would make if you were
an executive of an ice cream business? Would
you like to be an executive?
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beautifying
When you are making something nicer or more
beautiful than it was, then you are beautifying
it.
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beautifying
The mayor thanked the volunteers for beautifying
the city park. Would a new car need
beautifying? Would an old house need
beautifying?
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beautifying
Tell about an idea you have for beautifying our
school. How might people feel when they are
finished beautifying their neighborhood?
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renowned
When you are renowned, then you are famous for
something.
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renowned
Jamaica was renowned for her art. Celine Dion is
a renowned singer.
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renowned
Name someone who is renowned for their
acting. Is someone who is renowned known by
many people or a few people?
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kin
Your kin are all of your family members and
relatives.
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kin
Jamaica and her kin spend their evenings
together. I celebrated the holidays with my
kin. Are your fellow classmates your kin?
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kin
Tell about a time when you and your kin had
fun doing something together. Can you name
someone in this school who is your kin?
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original
When something is original, then it is the first
of its kind.
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original
Jamaica created original drawings everyday. If
you write a story in class, then is that an
original story or a copied story?
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original
Tell about a time when you had an original
idea. What would be an original idea for a
party?
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adorn
When you adorn something, then you decorate it
and make it beautiful.
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adorn
Jamaica decided to adorn the subway station with
art. Would you adorn your room with grass or
with pictures?
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adorn
What could we do to adorn our classroom?
Tell about how you might adorn an item, like a
backpack or a journal. Name some ways
that people adorn themselves.
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Who is the _______ of the Pepsi Company? A.
filthy B. executive C. renowned D. adorn
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All of my _______ lives nearby. A.
executives B. fellows C. kin D. original
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My friend was _______ after he spilled his lunch
on his clothes. A. fellow B. beautifying C.
original D. filthy
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The baker ________ the birthday cake with icing,
sprinkles, and candy. A. beautifying B.
adorned C. original D. fellow
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Tiger Woods is _________ for being an awesome
golfer. A. renowned B. executive C. fellow D.
original
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I am _________ the present by adding bows and
ribbons to it. A. filthy B. renowned C.
kin D. beautifying
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My classmates and I saw many ________
paintings when we visited the art museum. A.
fellow B. adorn C. original D. filthy
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That _______ is wearing the same blue shirt I
am. A. kin B. filthy C. fellow D. renowned
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Can you read these words? 1. filthy 2.
fellow 3. executive 4. beautifying 5.
renowned 6. kin 7. original 8. adorn