The Dancing Bird of Paradise
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Imagine It!Word Study
kimonophonograph
startledinternment
barrackswelteredascenddonnedsoloedenrich
blisteringpoisedagent
The Dancing Bird of Paradise
kimono – a loose robe that is tied with a sash
phonograph – an instrument that reproduces sound from records
startled – excited by sudden surprise of alarm
internment – confined or impounded, especially during a
time of war
barrack – providing temporary housing: very plain and uniform
sweltered – past tense of swelter: to suffer, sweat, or become faint
from heat
ascend – to climb
donned – past tense of don: to put on
soloed – past tense of solo: to dance or perform alone
enrich – to make better by adding something
enrich – to make better by adding something
blistering – extremely intense or severe
poised – balanced or steady
agent – someone who comes representing someone else
Preparing to Read
Day 1 – Line 1 - move watch letters share
•These words are multiple meaning words.For instance, “share” has multiple meanings – you can have a share of
something (n) or you have to share something (v)“share” has more than one meaning, but both meanings have the same
origin
Day 1 – Line 2 – blistering/sweltering grateful/appreciative
let/allowed
•These words are synonyms.Let’s find an additional synonym for each of the word pairs.
Preparing to Read
Day 2 – Line 3 – unfair unpleasant ungrateful unbalance
•What does the prefix “un” mean?What is the base word in each word?
What are the parts of speech for each word?
Day 2 – Line 4 – enrich encourage endear endanger
•The prefix “en” means “to put into” or “to cause to be” or “thoroughly.”Knowing this, what does each word mean?
Preparing to Read
Day 3 – average express interest force
•Let’s find two meanings for each word.
Day 4 – tiresome/tedious disaster/calamity feeble/frail
•Let’s define the word pairs.Let’s add a third synonym to the pairs.