perception

Vocabulary Card 2.1

per • cep • tion (n.)

Your perception of something is how you notice or
experience it using your senses.

1 Read the word and its meaning above.

2 Read this sentence:  The amount of light in a room
affects our perception of the objects in it.

3 Use the word perception in your own sentence.

4 Make a list of synonyms and antonyms for the

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word perception.

COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION  With a partner, think

about a time when your perception of something
turned out to be different from reality. Then discuss
these questions: How do you think perception can be
different from reality? What senses can affect perception?

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aroma
 Vocabulary Card 2.2

a • ro • ma (n.)
An aroma is a strong, pleasant smell.

1 Read the word and its meaning above.

2 Read this sentence:  The aroma of freshly-baked
cookies filled the kitchen.

3 Use the word aroma in your own sentence.

4 Make a list of synonyms and antonyms for the
word aroma.

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COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION  With a partner, think
about an aroma you have recently experienced. Then
discuss these questions: What was the source of the
aroma? How did it make you feel?

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distinguish
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dis • tin • guish (v.)

If you notice how things are different, you can
distinguish them from one another.

1 Read the word and its meaning above.

2 Read this sentence:  I can distinguish the two puppies
from one another because only one has a white spot
on his chest.

3 Use the word distinguish in your own sentence.

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4 Make a list of synonyms and antonyms for the
word distinguish.

COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION  With a partner, think

about when you needed to distinguish between two
different things. Then discuss these questions: What is
the reason you had to distinguish between two things?
How did you distinguish one from the other?

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tactile
 Vocabulary Card 2.4

tac • tile (adj.)

Something that is tactile is experienced through the
sense of touch.

1 Read the word and its meaning above.

2 Read this sentence:  Petting a dog is
a tactile experience.

3 Use the word tactile in your own sentence.

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4 Make a list of synonyms and antonyms for the
word tactile.

COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION  With a partner, think

about a tactile experience you have had recently. Then
discuss these questions: What did it feel like? What are
other examples of tactile things?

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luminous
 Vocabulary Card 2.5

lu • mi • nous (adj.)
If something is luminous, it gives off light.

1 Read the word and its meaning above.

2 Read this sentence:  The luminous glow from the
flashlight allowed me to read while we were camping.

3 Use the word luminous in your own sentence.

4 Make a list of synonyms and antonyms for the
word luminous.

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COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION  With a partner, make
a list of things that are luminous. Then discuss these
questions: What are some luminous objects in your
classroom? What makes something luminous?

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transparent
 Vocabulary Card 2.6

trans • par • ent (adj.)

If an object is transparent, you can see through it.

1 Read the word and its meaning above.

2 Read this sentence:  At the aquarium, Dante could see
the sea turtle clearly through the transparent glass.

3 Use the word transparent in your own sentence.

4 Make a list of synonyms and antonyms for the
word transparent.

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COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION  With a partner, think
of some things that are transparent. Then discuss these
questions: What if these objects were not transparent?
What effects would that have?

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reflect
 Vocabulary Card 2.7

re • flect (v.)
When light reflects off a surface, it bounces back
without passing through the surface.

1 Read the word and its meaning above.

2 Read this sentence:  As the sun went down, the surface
of the lake was able to reflect the colors of the sunset.

3 Use the word reflect in your own sentence.

4 Brainstorm other words that come to mind when you

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hear the word reflect.

COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION  With a partner, think

of some surfaces that can reflect light, such as a mirror.
Then discuss these questions: What if these surfaces were
not able to reflect light? What effect do you think that
would have?

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illuminates
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il • lu • mi • nates (v.)
Something that illuminates gives off light and
makes the area around it brighter.

1 Read the word and its meaning above.

2 Read this sentence:  A lighthouse illuminates the
water to guide approaching boats at night.

3 Use the word illuminates in your own sentence.

4 Make a list of synonyms and antonyms for the

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word illuminates.

COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION  With a partner, talk

about something that illuminates. Then discuss the
following questions: What does this object illuminate?
What effect might it have if this object was unable
to illuminate?

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judge
 Vocabulary Card 2.9

judge (v.)
If you judge, you form an opinion about something.

1 Read the word and its meaning above.

2 Read this sentence:  Patrick was able to judge that he
was about two inches shorter than his brother.

3 Use the word judge in your own sentence.

4 Make a list of synonyms and antonyms for the
word judge.

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COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION  Discuss the following
questions with a partner: What is the difference between
an amount you judge and an amount you measure? When
would it be beneficial to judge an amount? When would it
be better to measure an amount?

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