“All Summer in a Day”and “Gold Cadillac”
Introduction to New Vocabulary
SLACKENING (adj)falling off; lessening;
not trying very hard
Sample Sentence
The rain began slackening, so the
children ran outside to play.
SURGE (v)To swell; to push violently;
to suddenly increase
Sample Sentence
The violent surge of lightning caused the tree to snap in half!
TREMOR (v)a shaking or trembling movement
Sample Sentence
As the temperatures dropped, the stranded family began to tremor
in the cold.
RESILIENT (adj)springy; able to bounce back
Sample Sentence
Because she is resilient, the girl got
back up and tried again.
SAVOR (v)to delight in (as in taste or smell)
Mmmmm…chocolate!
Sample Sentence
Savor every moment, for time will fly by
quickly!
TUMULTUOUSLY (adv)
wildly; violentlyPeople tumultuously clapping, chanting, and dancing…
To spend money tumultuously…
Sample Sentence
The wild monkeys tumultuously fought
for bananas at feeding time.
EVIDENT (adj)Obvious; easily seen or understood
Sample Sentence
It was quite evident to the teacher that the
class had studied, for each student earned an
“A”!
RURAL (adj)Having to do with country life
Sample Sentence
In a rural area, children can run
freely through the many fields.
HEEDFUL (adj)Pay close attention; obey
Sample Sentence
Be heedful of your words around young
children, for they look up to you.
IGNORANCE (n)Lack of knowledge; not aware of
something
Sample Sentence
A person’s ignorance of others’ feelings can cause him or her to lose friends quickly.