Eleanor Rooseveltby William Jay Jacobs

Directions:• Read each sentence using

the vocabulary word.

• Write what you think the underlined vocabulary word might mean.

• Replace your definition in the sentence to see if it makes sense.

• Use the pictures as clues!

• Pay close attention to the last 4 words in the power point. You will see these words again this year!

• Faced with her coldness, her brooding silence, he only grew angrier and more distant. P. 93

• Students are brooding if they have to take a test and they have not studied.

• My brooding parents pace nervously when I am not home on time. They always think I am lost or hurt.

Brooding adjective – a describing word

noun - person

• In 1917 the United States entered World War I as an active participant combatant. p. 93

• Many boys enjoy playing a combatant in video games, they like to pretend they are in a battle against bad guys.

• Look at the root word of combatant – what does that tell you?

Combatant

adjective – describing word

• She crisscrossed the country learning about the suffering of coal miners, shipyard workers, migrant farm workers, students, housewives – p. 94

• In Social Studies, we are learning about migrant people who came to America and started our country.

• Migrant workers are people who move here for their job.

Migrant

Withdrawnadjective – describing word

• Feeling unwanted, Eleanor shy and withdrawn. p. 89

• The shy and withdrawn turtle hid in his shell until the predator was gone

• The new students was withdrawn. She didn’t become a part of any group.

Noun - thing

• Her example marked an important step in making the rights of blacks a matter of national priority. P. 94

• When you decide that math homework is the most important and you have to do it first, you are making math homework a priority.

• Many parents tell their kids to prioritize their work – decide what is important and put it first on your list of things to do.

Priority

adjective – a describing word

• Like many socially prominent women, Eleanor threw herself into the war effort. P. 93

• President Obama is a prominent figure not only in our country but in others throughout the world. Most people know who he is.

• Wouldn’t it be cool to be prominent? You would be famous and have people recognize you wherever you went!

Prominent

Reserved**adjective – describing word

• Eleanor Roosevelt was described by her family and friends as reserved because she didn’t show her feelings and was very quiet and thoughtful.

• Shy people are often reserved. They think before they speak and they try not to get involved unless they feel comfortable.

• The quiet, reserved man took a seat in the back and didn’t say much.

Apprehensive**adjective – a describing word

• Eleanor Roosevelt was apprehensive about marrying Franklin because she was afraid she couldn’t trust him with her heart.

• The young boy was apprehensive about entering the haunted house because he could hear the screams from the people in front of him.

• The apprehensive dog tucked his tail in between his legs and slowly walked toward his angry owner.

Exemplary**adjective – describing word

• Eleanor Roosevelt is a exemplary woman. She is a role model for woman everywhere.

• Exemplary schools are given awards so that other schools can follow in their footsteps and become great schools too.

• The baseball player was so exemplary that his team mates watched his every move in an effort to be as good as he was.

Jovial**adjective – describing word

• FDR’s friends and family described him as jovial. He was the opposite of Eleanor, who was quiet and rarely smiled.

• Santa Claus is often described as jovial because he has a great sense of humor and enjoys making people happy.

• Jovial people are fun to be around!