Grade 3 Music
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ELA Common Core: 3.RL.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
Unfamiliar Words from “The Old North State”
attend - be present, take care of
cherish - to value, treat with affection
tho’ - though
scorner - one who looks down on someone or something that is considered lowly
sneer - express dislike, maybe with a twisted smile or laugh
witlings - persons who do not have much wit; persons who are not very smart
defame - telling bad things about someone that are false
swell - to be filled with an emotional feeling
hurrah - shout of joy, cheer
envies - wishes to have what someone else has
merited - was worthy of praise
foremost - most important
e’er - ever (shortened here to be sung on one note of music)
crouch - stoop or bend low, with knees bent
oppression - mean use of power to keep people down and keep them from thriving
yield - give in, give up, submit, surrender
just - fair, upright, honest
submission - giving in to power or authority