I have a large vocabulary that is connected to my own knowledge about the world.

Year 9/10: I have a large vocabulary that is connected to my own knowledge about the world.

Name of Text: Underground Explorers

Definitions

Void: an empty space or vacuum. Fluorescent: able to give off visible light after being exposed to a source of heat, light, or other form of energy Vulnerable: able to be hurt or injured Interconnected: to connect or cause to be connected one to the other or others. Seldom: not often; rarely.

Example/Non Example	Is a void messy? Why or why not?	No because there's nothing in a void.
	Which color is the most fluorescent at night? Why?	Yellow because it's bright.
	Why are elderly people more vulnerable than children? Why?	Because there old
	Which is more interconnected; a vine or a dandelion? Why?	A vine because it can grow all over the place
	Which is more seldom; the Olympics or an election in NZ? Why?	Olympics because happens every 4 years the other one happens every 3 years

Word Associations	The plants in the garden are die during a frost	Vulnerable
	There were lots of different paths that joined each other	Interconnected
	I made a shot from halfway while facing backwards.	Seldom
	We are still exploring  outer space.	Void
	I can find my key ring easily in the dark.	Fluorescent

Word Relationships How might each pair of words be connected?	Vulnerable/Fluorescent	They are similar because when you are visible in the dark by a bad guy you are vulnerable
	Void/interconnected	A void is connected to all types of things

Extended Writing	Think of a time when you felt as though you were in a void or when you saw something that happens seldom. Write a paragraph about this.
	Sometime I feel like I am in a void at school because it’s boring. One reason I feel this way is when my assignment is returned to me. I also don’t like when It’s a raining day .