Vocabulary, Qtr. 4
abhor (v) – to hate; to detest
robust (adj) – hearty; healthy; strong; vigorous
ponder (v.) – to think about; to consider
implore (v.) – to beg; to ask for; to plead
abate (v.) – to decrease in size, amount, volume, strength, etc.; to lessen or diminish
melodious (adj.) – sweet sounding; pleasing to hear
inquire (v.) – to seek information; to ask questions
fret (v.) – to worry; to feel anxiety
purge (v.) – to cleanse or rid of impurities
improvise (v.) – to make up or create as one goes
convalesce (v.) – to recover; to recuperate; to gain strength
slovenly (adj.) – sloppy; untidy in appearance; careless
relent (v.) – to back down; to let off; to soften in temper or determination
relish (v.) – to take pleasure in; to enjoy greatly
Fever, 1793, Laurie Halse Anderson
Unit 1: Chapters 1-8
The Maze, Will Hobbs
Unit 1: Chapters 1-5
- Study Guide
- Vocabulary
- Journals
Unit 2: Chapters 8 – 11
- Study Guide
- Vocabulary
- Journals
Unit 3: Chapters 12 – 20
SPA
- Multiple-Choice Questions
- Literal: Retell and explain the important events from chapter 20.
- Inferential: Which word captures what Lon represents to Rick? (father, mentor, brother, protector, therapist) Explain your answer.
- Critical: What life lessons has Rick learned (so far) in the Maze? Address how they will help him deal with his challenges.
When a Hero Dies
Chapter 2 Literal Retelling – whole-group work
Chapter 3 Literal Retelling – individual assignment
Chapter 5 Inferential Question – whole-group work
Chapter 6 Inferential Question – individual assignment
Seat Work Skills
A. Context Clues
B. Spelling
C. Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
Personal Reading
RGDE Practice
Vocabulary – Quarter 3
perpetual (adj.) – ongoing; continual; neverending
melancholy (adj.) – sad; gloomy; depressed
enmity (n.) – feelings as for an enemy; hostility; hatred
benevolent (adj.) – good; kind; charitable
vivacious (adj.) – full of life; energetic
obstinate (adj.) – stubborn; determined to get one’s own way
thwart (v.) – to get in the way of; to obstruct; to hinder
contemplate (v.) – to think about; to consider; to ponder
procure (v.) – to get; to obtain
contemptuously (adv.) – in a way that expresses great dislike and/or disrespect
diligent (adj.) – hard working; paying careful attention to detail
frugal (adj.) – not wasteful; making good use of one’s resources
scrutinize (v.) – to look at carefully; to examine
cryptic (adj.) – mysterious; having a hidden meaning
travesty (n.) – a crude, distorted or ridiculous representation of a thing or idea
malice (n.) – the desire or intent to harm or injure
Vocabulary – Quarter 2
indolently (adv.) – lazily; done without effort or energy
imprudent (adj.) – unwise; not considering the consequences of one’s action
warily (adv.) – cautiously; carefully; done with one’s “guard up”
correlate (v.) – to make a connection or relationship between two or more things
bewilderment (n.) – confusion; puzzlement
clamor (n.) – a noisy commotion; a loud uproar
valor (n.) – courage; bravery
versatile (adj.) – able to do many things; having many abilities; flexible
formidable (adj.) – causing fear or dread; intimidating; powerful
ravage (v.) – to destroy; to ruin
sage (adj.) – wise; knowledgeable; prudent
vile (adj.) – evil; horrible; disgusting
somber (adj.) – sad; dark and gloomy; depressed
assuage (v.) – to lessen; to relieve; to calm
contrive (v.) – to scheme; to plan; to think up
peril (n.) – danger; great risk
Vocabulary – Quarter 1
There will be a quiz every Friday over up to 10 vocabulary words.
There will be a test every quarter over the definitions all words and their parts of speech.
- amenities (n.) – things that provide you with mental or physical comfort
- oblivious (adj.) – unaware of what’s going on; unconcerned
- disperse (v.) – to scatter in different directions
- stern (adj.) – firm; strict
- tranquil (adj.) – peaceful; calm
- heinous (adj.) – extremely horrible or wicked
- impending (adj.) – about to happen; threatening to occur
- protrude (v.) – to jut out; to stick out
- zealous (adj.) – very eager or enthusiastic; passionate
- debris (n.) – the remains of something destroyed; rubble; ruins
- mundane (adj.) – “of this world”; common; everyday; humdrum
- resilient (adj.) – able to bounce back into shape or state of mind
- teeming (adj.) – full of; overflowing with
- revoke (v.) – to cancel; to take away