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Pre-Reading Vocabulary

Published on Jan 29, 2017

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Pre-Reading Vocabulary

For "Top 10 Benefits of Playing a Percussion Instrument"
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Before We Read, We Will...

  • Examine all Important Vocabulary Words.
  • Define their meanings.
  • Give ourselves K.U.D.O.S.
How many words are there in this article?

Have you heard of these vocabulary words used outside of the classroom?
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Percussion

Musical Instruments that you can play by shaking or striking them with your body 

Serenity

Calmness or peacefulness 

Rhythm

A repeated pattern of movement or sound 
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Coordination

The use of different body parts together 
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Ambidextrousness

The ability to use both your left and right hands very well 
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Immune System

The system of your body that helps protect itself from harm 
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Stress

Pressure put on yourself or others 
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Sociability

The ability to do things together with others 
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Aesthetically

Beautifully 
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Spontaneous

Happening naturally 
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Continuous

Endless 

It's Now Time To Play...

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The "Anything Goes" Game!

You will each take turns answering questions...

On words from our Important Vocabulary Words List! 
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Questions to Start

  • What does percussion mean?
  • Find me the word that is connected with peace.
  • Show me what it means to have ambidextrousness.
  • Find me the word that is connected with beauty.
  • Show me what it means to have rhythm.

Questions to Start

  • ______ sometimes makes us feel like a mess.
  • Find me the word that is connected with different body parts.
  • The _____ _____ involves your body.
  • Show me what it means to be spontaneous.
  • What does continuous mean?
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Answers to Finish

  • Musical Instruments that you can play by shaking or striking them with your body
  • Serenity
  • *An action using both hands very well*
  • Aesthetically
  • *An action that shows a repeated pattern of movement or sound*
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Answers to Finish

  • Stress
  • Coordination
  • Immune System
  • *An action that shows a natural reaction to something* (Laugh/Smile)
  • Endless
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Happy Reading, Everyone!

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