VO C A B U L A RY

THE INK-KEEPER’S APPRENTICE & JERRY

PINKNEY

APPRENTICE

• After graduating fro college, I had the opportunity to apprentice downtown with a prestigious law firm.

• a person who is learning a job from an older, more experience person

• a person who is learning a job from another person who just graduated from college

• a person who is learning a job from an older, more experience person

NIB

• The nib of the writing utensil became dull after several hours of writing.

• a part of a baby bottle

• The tip of an ink pen

• The tip of an ink pen

CONSOLATION

• The group worked so hard to win the contest and received a consolation prized instead.

• something that makes a disappointed person feel better• a prize you win when you come in first place

something that makes a disappointed person feel better

TIMIDLY

• The new student slowly and timidly came into the classroom.

• happily

• nervously

• nervously

HIGHLIGHTS

• Highlights in a painting make the picture come alive from the light in the picture.

• the parts of a painting that makes the picture dull and gloomy

• the parts of a painting in which the light is brightest and most intense

• the parts of a painting in which the light is brightest and most intense

INFLUENCE

• All the students in sixth grade have had a great influence on Ms. Hicks and Mrs. Muir to make the students the best they can be.

• something that has an effect on a person

• something that does not have an effect on a person

• something that has an effect on a person

TESTIMONY

• The witness gave sworn testimony during the trial.

• a sworn statement

• an unconfirmed statement

• a sworn statement

SPRINGBOARD

• Many of use someone we admire as a springboard to help us with new notions.

• Something that helps take down ideas

• something that helps launch ideas

• something that helps launch ideas

COMMITMENT

• It take so much commitment to become college and career ready.

• not much perseverance

• dedication

CLIMATE

• The climate in our reading class is always positive and ready to learn.

• general attitude

• type of weather

• general attitude

CLIMATE

INFLUENCE

TESTIMONY

COMMITMENT

NIB

SPRINGBOARD

CONSOLATION

HIGHLIGHTS

APPRENTICE

TIMIDLY