Ah, Music!

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Ah, Music!

• Robust Vocabulary

Created By Agatha Lee January 2009
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attract
If you attract someone, then you make that person
want to come to you.
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attract
My grandparents are attracted to each
other. What type of weather might attract you to
play outside, warm and sunny or cold and rainy?
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attract
What are some objects that magnets attract?
What kind of music do you think your teacher is
attracted to?
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territory
An animals territory is an area of land that it
sees as its home.
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territory
A howler monkey uses its loud howl to protect its
territory. Would a lion protect its territory by
roaring loudly or sleeping quietly?
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territory
Describe the territory that belongs to our
school. Name some kinds of animals that have
their own territory.
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universal
If something is universal, then everyone in the
world knows or experiences it.
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universal
Music is universal because everyone can
understand it. Which do you think is a universal
need- having enough food or having new
restaurants?
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universal
What would it be like if everyone spoke
a universal language? Is laughter
universal? Is a quarter universal?
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audible
If you can hear something, then it is audible.
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audible
Sounds that are very, very quiet are still
audible. Which would be more audible at a
party- a telephone ringing or a clock ticking?
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audible
What should you do if someone says your voice
is not audible during a phone call? Tell about
a time when it was difficult to make your voice
audible.
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volume
Volume is how loud or soft a sound is.
Turn up the volume!
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volume
My aunt left the room when I turned up the volume
of my pop music. If you wanted to play music at
a softer volume, would you turn the sound up or
down?
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volume
True or False The fire alarm has a high
volume. What are some machines in which you
can change the volume?
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expression
Expression is when you use your voice, your face,
or your body to add meaning to what you say.
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expression
I made an ugly facial expression when my mom
told me I had to eat broccoli. Can your teacher
make funny facial expressions?
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expression
How do your body movements show expression when
you are angry at someone? Tell about a time
when you tried to change your expression.
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creative
If you are creative, then you use new or
different ideas to make or do something.
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creative
My mom had a creative idea on how to decorate my
room. Are you creative if you make a gift for
someone or buy a gift for someone?
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creative
Would you admire someone if they are
creative? Tell about a time when you did
something in a creative way.
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performance
A performance is when somebody sings, dances, or
acts in front of an audience.
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performance
My friend saw a performance by the Jonas
Brothers. Would you rather see a performance
by dancers or by acrobats?
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performance
If you could choose one type of performance to
attend, what would it be? Would you rather
give a performance for people you know or for
strangers?
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concentrate
When you concentrate, then you put all of your
attention on one thing.
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concentrate
My mother was not paying attention to me because
she was concentrating on making dinner for our
family. Would a quiet crowd or a noisy crowd
help a singer concentrate?
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concentrate
Do you have to concentrate more when you walk
the dog or when you take a spelling test? How
can you tell when someone is really trying to
concentrate?
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relieved
If you are relieved, then you are happy because
some kind of worry is gone.
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relieved
Mrs. Lee doesnt feel relieved when her students
forget their homework. Would you be more
relieved to find a favorite toy or to lose it?
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relieved
Do you usually feel more relieved before you
take a test or after? Tell about a time when
you felt relieved because something didnt happen.
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Our dog protects his ______ by barking whenever
someone comes to our door. A. expression B.
volume C. territory D. performance
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The bugs were _______ to the garbage can. A.
audible B. concentrating C. relieved D.
attracted
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Evelyn was _______ to hear that she didnt have a
fever. A. relieved B. concentrating C.
expression D. creative
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I think Mrs. Gabriel is a ______ artist. A.
territory B. audible C. universal D. creative
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I thought the students gave a great ________
during the assembly. A. volume B.
performance C. universal D. audible
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My friend thinks it is hard to ______ on work
when there is loud music playing. A.
creative B. relieved C. concentrate D.
expression
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My mother told me to turn the _____ down on my
television. A. attract B. audible C.
territory D. volume
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I love listening to Mrs. Lees ______ when she
reads stories to our class. A. expression B.
creative C. audible D. universal
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That announcement was _____, even though the
students were talking. A. attract B. volume C.
audible D. concentrate
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I think that feelings are ______ because everyone
in the world has them. A. sipped B.
journeyed C. universal D. carefree
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Can you read these words? 1. attract 2.
territory 3. universal 4. audible 5. volume 6.
expression 7. creative 8. performance 9.
concentrate 10. relieved
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Can you read these words? 1. journeyed 2.
frail 3. stomped 4. sipped 5. entertain 6.
except 7. carefree 8. screeching 9.
horrendous 10. melodious
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Can you read these words? 1. disturb 2.
underneath 3. cozy 4. enchanting 5. instead 6.
thrilled 7. review 8. celebrate 9.
procrastinate 10. diversion