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October 8, 2008
 
 
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Heartbeat

A theme running through all the GSA books is overcoming obstacles.  Facing fears seems to be in several of them.  In this book, there is a writing project which includes Things I Fear on page 32.  How do the characters deal with their worries?

Tier Two Word
Page
Student Friendly Definition
defiant
109
bold disobedience
intriguing
46
captures your interest / curiosity
stride
110
long steps
urgent
28
requiring immediate action
mediums
102
the various materials used by an artist
extraordinary
174
extra special, out of the ordinary
anonymous
174
not identified by name
perspective
72
a certain viewpoint
crusade
120
work towards something you feel strongly about
regret
84
disappointed over something that has happened or been done
surge
87
move suddenly forward
engulf
110
to surround
lunge
114
spring forward
mottled
17
something thats coloring is marked with spots
pace
184
speed you are going
consults
39
seek advice
earnest
39
spoken or done with complete honesty and openness
resembles
66
looks like
(synonyms)
122
(I would pay more attention to the list of synonyms for individual words.)
intensity
129
doing something to a strong degree
(Words written in red occur in several Golden Sower Award books.)

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