Name _____________________________ Class _________________ Date __________________ Collection 1 Vocabulary Development SKILL BUILDER The Gold Cadillac Activity 1: Semantic Mapping Creating a semantic map can help you represent different types of word knowledge in graphic form. Based on the example, create a semantic map for each of these vocabulary words from The Gold Cadillac on your own paper: rural, dusk, ignorance. Example Activity 2: Exploring Deeper Meanings Choose the statement that provides an accurate example of the concept of each vocabulary word. 1. evident A) We all wondered why Grandpa suddenly left the table in the middle of his favorite dessert. B) I knew Dad was tired when he sat down, put up his feet, and immediately started snoring. 2. rural A) The noise of street traffic was brutal at times, but James loved his new apartment. B) The cool breezes played in the long, green grass that covered the meadows and fields. Name _____________________________ Class _________________ Date __________________ Collection 1, Vocabulary Development continued 3. dusk A) As the sun dipped down, the red sky hinted that tomorrow would be another hot day. B) When the sun is overhead, you are sure to get a serious burn unless you slather yourself with sunscreen. 4. ignorance A) The Ross family was almost a full hour late, having never been in this part of town. B) They drove much too quickly on the slick icy roads, trying to make up for lost time. Activity 3: Changing Context Each vocabulary word from The Gold Cadillac is used at least once in the following paragraph. Fill in each word where it best fits the context. Example It was evident that Laila was thrilled when she screamed with delight. evident rural dusk ignorance Laila and Kim grew up in a (5) _______________________town, far from the big city. It was (6) _______________________ that their parents, who had grown up in a big city, preferred country life. Sometimes, their city cousins teased Laila and Kim about their (7) _______________________ of urban life. One day, the girls decided to leave their (8) _______________________ town to visit the state fair. They tried to plan their trip so that they would not be driving in the dark. Soon, however, it was (9) _______________________, and they still had miles to go. Happily, they arrived in time to see a performance by their favorite band. It was (10) _______________________ the girls were happy to be “out on the town,” as they danced the night away.

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