Common Core alignment to "Reading: Literature and Subject-related Content" is to 3 key phrases: "Particular Topic", "Context" and "Reading Literature". CCSS Alignment Strand Numbers for Specific Grades:
Particular Topic: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 4.6. 5.6, 6.6, 7.6, 8.6, 9-10.6, 11-12.6
Context: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4a, 3.4a, 4.4a, 5.4a, 6.4a, 7.4a, 8.4a, 9-10.4a, 11-12.4a
Reading: Literature: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: RL.2.4, RL.3.4, RL.4.4. RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4
Reading: Informational Text: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: RI.2.4, RI.3.4, RI.4.4. RI.5.4, RI.6.4, RI.7.4, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4, RI.11-12.4
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A vocabulary word list of 67 words with definitions for Catherine Called Birdy is arranged alphabetically.
abbot (n) - top guy in an abbey
abbey (n) - like a church
abominable (adj) - unpleasant, loathsome, horrible
ale (n) - alcoholic drink, like beer
apprentice (n) - a learner of a trade, e.g. stonemason, carpenter
baron (n) - nobleman
bawdy (adj) - rude or vulgar humor / jokes
bedraggled (adj) - wet, dirty, like something dragged through mud
bellow (v) - to shout / holler loudly
betrothal (n) - promise to marry, like an engagement
blasphemy (n) - swearing / disrespect for god
brawl (n) - noisy party / fight
brooch (n) - piece of jewelry pinned to clothing
cajole (v) - to urge gently, repeated appeals, coax
chide (v) - to scold / reprimand
comely (adj) - pleasing appearance, attractive
confounded (adj) - confused, perplexed
contrive (v) - To plan cleverly; to make happen, sometimes by trick
converse (v) - to talk, have conversation, exchange views
docile (adj) - easy to manage or direct, willing to be told what to do
dolt (n) - silly person, stupid, dunce
douse (v) - To cut out e.g. douse the fire; to put hot metal into water to cool
dovecote (n) - A structure to house pigeons, doves, birds
dowry (n) - Money and other assets brought by a bride to her husband when they marry
dung (n) - The excrement of animals; poo poo
eloquent (adj) - Being able to speak persuasively, powerfully, fluently
enamelled (adj) - Smooth, glossy, glass coating on metal, opaque, usu. white, blue+
erect (adj.) - Upright; to raise e.g. erect a house
exile (v) - to force removal from your native country
fen (n) - Geographic description - low-lying marshy land
frivolous (adj) - Not serious in attitude, content or behavior
giddy (n) - Dizzy; a light or spinning sensation in your head
guild (n) - An association of people with the same trade, eg carpenters
heathen (n) - A person who does not acknowledge God
humble (n) - Modest; not proud, arrogant or pretentious
impudence (n) - Being offensively bold, insolent; not respectful
incense (v) - To make very angry; to infuriate; to kindel or set on fire
jest (v) - To joke or make light of something
joust (v) - To compete or struggle against 2 knights on horseback with lances
kirtle (n) - A man's knee=length tunic or coat; a ladies dress or skirt
loathe (v) - To dislike greatly; to abhor
malignant (adj) - evil, will do harm, or cause suffering / distress
mason (n) - A stoneworker
meekly (adj) - mild, patient, gentle
melancholy (adj) - Sadness, depressing, gloomy
milling (n) - Grinding e.g. of rice or wheat
meekly (adj) - mild, patient, gentle
21 additional words from the book Catherine Called Birdy. If you define these words and would like to share them with us, we will give you attribution. Email Jan Cook: jancook@myvocabulary.com
coax (adj), delusion (n), despicable (adj), excessive (adj), feign (v), idle (adj), inflammation (n), heedlessly (adv), humility (n), meddle (v), morsel (n), notion (n), plagued (adj), ponder (v), putrid (adj), remorse (n), smitten (adj),
snare (v), sulk (v), turmoil (n), vengeful (adj.)
Thank you Rachel de Rozario, 7th grade ESOL teacher at Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China, for being the teacher contributor at www.myVocabulary.com for the vocabulary word list for Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman.
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