English+MLK+Vocabulary

**__ Vocabulary __** Ex: In the 1950’s, schools were __segregated__. There were schools for white students only and schools for black students only. Ex: Mary, an African American student, experienced a lot of __ discrimination __ in school. She was never called on in class, was forced to sit in the back, and her teacher never gave her a good grade. Ex: Sara sat on the beach, watched the waves roll up and down, and felt the warm ocean breeze on her face. She said the beach always made her feel __tranquil__. Ex: After the fight, the player was sent to the locker room to __cool off__ and think about what he had done. Ex: Whenever Mary swears her mother punishes her. Mary’s brother swore and her mother didn’t punish him. Mary was mad and wanted __justice__! Ex: Sam quickly wrote down the message, hung-up the phone, ran into the living room, and gave his mother the __urgent__ message. Ex: Alex was so mad, he punched his pillow to __blow off steam__. Ex: Sarah wanted an A+ but was __content__ when she got an A- on her history test. Ex: The principal cancelled the school dance. The students decided to __ revolt __. They sat outside her office playing loud music until she changed her mind. Ex: African Americans were victims of police __brutality__. The police spit on them, hit them, and even sprayed them with water. __ Name: __  __Date: __ __ “I Have a Dream” Vocabulary Activity __ 1. The class was __segregated__. The boys were on one side of the room and the girls were on the other side. 2. The coach wouldn’t let Jane join the football team because she is a girl. She told him that wasn’t fair. She said, “That is __discrimination!__ Girls can play football too!”. 3. Ryan lives alone on a mountain. I think it would be boring to live in such a quiet place, but he says he likes the __tranquility.__ 4. Mary had been arguing with her parents all day. She finally decided to take a time-out to __cool off__. She sat in her room and tried to think about happy things. 5. Jane couldn’t join the football team because she is a girl. She thinks it is unfair and wants __justice__! She wants to have the same opportunity as the boys. 6. Will hit his head and felt dizzy. His mother said it was __urgent__ that he went to the hospital. His mother ran to the phone and called 911. 7. Jim was frustrated with his brothers. Instead of beating them up, he went outside and played a game of basketball to __blow off steam__. When he felt calm again, he came back inside. 8. Sally really wanted a chocolate cake but was __content__ when her mother made a strawberry cake. She ate it anyways and didn’t complain. 9. Mrs. Jones assigned a 20-page paper for English class. It was due the next day. Her students thought it was unfair and decided to __revolt__. No one did the homework. 10. Slaves in America experienced a lot of __brutality__. They were whipped, beaten, and were not given much food. __ Name: __  __Date: __ __ “I Have a Dream” Vocabulary __ _____ 1. Urgency _____ 2. Revolt _____ 3. Tranquil _____ 4. Justice _____ 5. Cool off A. To go against authority; protest; rebel B. Fair treatment; equality C. Calm down D. Very important; needs attention now E. Peaceful, quiet, calm --- _____ 6. Brutality _____ 7. Content _____ 8. Discrimination _____ 9. Segregation _____10. Blow off steam F. Satisfied; happy G. Separating people based on race, religion, gender, etc. H. Unfair treatment of a person or group I. Let out anger; calm down J. Cruel or violent behavior
 * __ “I Have a Dream” __**
 * Segregation- ** separating people based on race, religion, beliefs, etc.
 * Discrimination- ** unfair treatment of a person or group
 * Tranquil- ** peaceful, quiet, calm
 * Cool off- ** calm down
 * Justice- ** fair treatment; equality
 * Urgency- ** very important and needs attention NOW
 * Blow off steam- ** let out anger, calm down
 * Content- ** satisfied, happy
 * Revolt- ** to go against authority; protest; rebel
 * Brutality- ** cruel or violent behavior
 * Directions: ** Read the sentences below. Try to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.
 * Directions: ** Match the vocabulary word to its definition.