Vocabulary Activity Of Mice and Men Directions: In the space provided below the vocabulary definition, rewrite the word with an image to develop visual comprehension of the word. Then, use the word in a sentence about the novel. Use either a prepositional phrase, participial phrase, or adverb/adverb clause at the beginnings of your sentences. Ex: (Prepositional Phrase) On the bank of the river, George untied his BINDLE and took out four cans of beans. (Participial Phrase) Looking for the four cans of beans, George untied his BINDLE. (Adverb/Adverb Clause) Carefully, George untied his BINDLE to search for the four cans of beans he planned to serve for supper. 1. Bindle (n) a bundle of clothes or bedding, usually tied together with string and carried by – travelers 2. Morosely (adv) in a sad or gloomy manner – 3. Pantomime (v or n) a story or play told without words, using only one’s body parts and – facial expressions / to go through the motions 4. Contemplated (v) thought about carefully, pondered, brooded over – 5. Pugnacious (adj) having a quarrelsome or combative nature, always looking for a battle –
Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Activity Directions: In the space provided below the vocabulary definition, rewrite the word with an image to develop visual comprehension of the word. Then, use the word in a sentence about the novel. Use either a prepositional phrase, participial phrase, or adverb/adverb clause at the beginnings of your sentences. Ex: (Prepositional Phrase) On the bank of the river, George untied his BINDLE and took out four cans of beans. (Participial Phrase) Looking for the four cans of beans, George untied his BINDLE. (Adverb/Adverb Clause) Carefully, George untied his BINDLE to search for the four cans of beans he planned to serve for supper. 1. Bindle – (n) a bundle of clothes or bedding, usually tied together with string and carried by travelers 2. Morosely – (adv) in a sad or gloomy manner 3. Pantomime – (v or n) a story or play told without words, using only one’s body parts and facial expressions / to go through the motions 4. Contemplated – (v) thought about carefully, pondered, brooded over 5. Pugnacious – (adj) having a quarrelsome or combative nature, always looking for a battle
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