Try It

Let's examine this technique with one of the words for this lesson.

The first vocabulary word you are responsible for is altruistic. The definition of altruistic is: unselfish.

Let's see what these approaches may look like.

1) Illustrate It!

If you were to illustrate the word altruistic, what would your picture look like?

Answer: One person is giving their flower to another?

The person on the left, the giver, is altruistic.

2) Rhyme It!

If you were to create a four line poem that defines altruistic, what would it say?

Answer:You are always one who shares; You don't act arrogant or put on airs. You are one that loves to give; It is the only way you like to live.

3) Bring it to Life!

If you were to pretend that altruistic was a person, what would that person be like?

Answer: Altruistic volunteers her time at a local shelter. She gives anything that she can to help support those who are less fortunate. In addition, if she sees someone who needs food or a hug, she finds a way to give those who are less fortunate than she what they need. She is, indeed, an unselfish individual.