Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Week 7 Vocabulary Words
1. bedlam A place, scene, or state of uproar or confusion
2. callous Lacking feeling. Having hard or thick skin.
3. tawdry Cheap in appearance.
4. synopsis A condensed statement or outline.
5. revoke To remove or take away.
6. obligatory Mandatory, required.
7. jocular Characterized by jesting; playful, joking.
8. gauche Lacking social experience or grace; crude.
9. pompous. Arrogant, filled with self-importance.
10. dissipate To cause to spread out or thin to the point of vanishing.
2. callous Lacking feeling. Having hard or thick skin.
3. tawdry Cheap in appearance.
4. synopsis A condensed statement or outline.
5. revoke To remove or take away.
6. obligatory Mandatory, required.
7. jocular Characterized by jesting; playful, joking.
8. gauche Lacking social experience or grace; crude.
9. pompous. Arrogant, filled with self-importance.
10. dissipate To cause to spread out or thin to the point of vanishing.
Monday, March 23, 2015
3-23-15 Questions for "The Scarlet Ibis"
1. Look at the section that describes Doodle's dream or lie about Peter, the peacock, etc. What is this dream really about? Who is Peter and how do you know that? Who is the peacock and how do you know? What is this dream really all about?
2. Find five examples where Doodle and the scarlet ibis are described similarly.
2. Find five examples where Doodle and the scarlet ibis are described similarly.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Week 5 Vocabulary Words - "Quiz" Completed in Class
1. impede To
stop or slow down progress. To hinder.
2. sequester To separate or set aside, usually referring
to a person or people, as in a jury.
3. utmost To the highest degree. The most.
4. affluent Having vast resources or possessions. Being
extremely wealthy or rich.
5. chastise To scold. To berate.
6. resilient The ability to withstand harsh conditions.
Bending back to original form.
7. suave Charming or smooth; sometimes genuine, but
usually in a superficial manner.
8. audacious Bold, brash, or daring.
9. premonition A
forewarning. A feeling of something to come.
10. pristine Pure, unblemished, beautiful, oftentimes
referring to nature.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Week 4 Words - "Quiz" Taken in Class
1. epitome - The perfect example. The perfect model of something.
2. condemn - To judge guilty, figuratively and literally.
3. transcend - To rise above.
4. oscillate - To swing back and forth.
5. confiscate - To take away by a person of authority.
6. swindle - To cheat out of money or personal property.
7. precipice - A steep cliff or steep dropoff, figuratively, a dangerous place.
8. myopic - Having a narrow viewpoint.
9. naive - Having a childish innocence.
10. surly - Grouchy or cranky.
2. condemn - To judge guilty, figuratively and literally.
3. transcend - To rise above.
4. oscillate - To swing back and forth.
5. confiscate - To take away by a person of authority.
6. swindle - To cheat out of money or personal property.
7. precipice - A steep cliff or steep dropoff, figuratively, a dangerous place.
8. myopic - Having a narrow viewpoint.
9. naive - Having a childish innocence.
10. surly - Grouchy or cranky.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
3-3-15 Poetry Project Requirements (Reminder) - PROJECT DUE 3/13
15 poems all relating to the same theme (the original seven poems which consist of one of each type: rhyming, free verse, haiku, Cinquain, 3-7-5 Snapshot, sonnet, modified acrostic), and eight additional poems of any of the types EXCEPT haiku, cinquain, and modified acrostic. You can do two more of the 3-7-5 Snapshots for a total of three of that type.
One piece of artwork for each poem (DO NOT PRINT A PICTURE OFF THE INTERNET AND CALL IT GOOD - YOU MUST CREATE IT! IF YOU CANNOT DRAW, YOU COULD DO COLLAGE, ABSTRACT ART, ETC., BUT YOU NEED ONE PIECE OF ART FOR EACH POEM.)
A typed Table of Contents at the beginning. It should include the titles for each poem, the type of each poem, and the page number for each poem.)
A typed paragraph explaining the theme you chose, why you chose it, and how your poems relate to the theme.
One piece of artwork for each poem (DO NOT PRINT A PICTURE OFF THE INTERNET AND CALL IT GOOD - YOU MUST CREATE IT! IF YOU CANNOT DRAW, YOU COULD DO COLLAGE, ABSTRACT ART, ETC., BUT YOU NEED ONE PIECE OF ART FOR EACH POEM.)
A typed Table of Contents at the beginning. It should include the titles for each poem, the type of each poem, and the page number for each poem.)
A typed paragraph explaining the theme you chose, why you chose it, and how your poems relate to the theme.
3-3-15 Week 3 Vocabulary Words and Definitions
1. slovenly - messy or dirty
2. exacerbate - to worsen, to make worse
3. livid - extremely angry
4. propaganda - one-sided information meant to persuade
5. juxtaposition - next to or adjacent to
6. placate - to appease, to satisfy, to allay
7. tact - knowing what to do and say so as not to be offensive
8. adroit - skilled or proficient
9. benevolent - good, kind, generous
10. insatiable - incapable of being satisfied
1. He is slovenly, so he has a tough time keeping his room clean.
2. The boys who tried to exacerbate the fight were also suspended.
3. I was livid when the lady ran the red light and hit my car.
4. The military uses propaganda to get people to enlist.
5. Because the car was in juxtaposition to the burning house, it burned, too.
6. The mom tried to placate her crying child, but it didn't work.
7. She had no tact, so she offended people a lot with what she said.
8. After practicing for three years, he was adroit at playing basketball.
9. The benevolent teacher extended the poetry project deadline.
10. She has an insatiable appetite for reading, checking out four books every week.
2. exacerbate - to worsen, to make worse
3. livid - extremely angry
4. propaganda - one-sided information meant to persuade
5. juxtaposition - next to or adjacent to
6. placate - to appease, to satisfy, to allay
7. tact - knowing what to do and say so as not to be offensive
8. adroit - skilled or proficient
9. benevolent - good, kind, generous
10. insatiable - incapable of being satisfied
1. He is slovenly, so he has a tough time keeping his room clean.
2. The boys who tried to exacerbate the fight were also suspended.
3. I was livid when the lady ran the red light and hit my car.
4. The military uses propaganda to get people to enlist.
5. Because the car was in juxtaposition to the burning house, it burned, too.
6. The mom tried to placate her crying child, but it didn't work.
7. She had no tact, so she offended people a lot with what she said.
8. After practicing for three years, he was adroit at playing basketball.
9. The benevolent teacher extended the poetry project deadline.
10. She has an insatiable appetite for reading, checking out four books every week.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
2-22-15 Week 2 Vocabulary
1. absolve - To free from, to remove, usually referring to guilt or responsibility.
2. berate - To scold vehemently. To put down in a hostile way.
3. commiserate - To sympathize with.
4. feasible - possible, capable of being done.
5. impeccable - flawless or perfect
6. machination - evil plot or scheme
7. cajole - to persuade someone through flattery
8. exasperate - to annoy to the point of anger or extreme frustration
9. innocuous - harmless
10. facade - literally, a fake front; not showing what is beneath
2. berate - To scold vehemently. To put down in a hostile way.
3. commiserate - To sympathize with.
4. feasible - possible, capable of being done.
5. impeccable - flawless or perfect
6. machination - evil plot or scheme
7. cajole - to persuade someone through flattery
8. exasperate - to annoy to the point of anger or extreme frustration
9. innocuous - harmless
10. facade - literally, a fake front; not showing what is beneath
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
2-4-15 Week 1 Vocabulary Words, Definitions, and Sentences
Words and Definitions:
1. tumultuous - stormy, rough, chaotic
2. droll - funny, humorous
3. impudent - rude in a contemptuous or bratty way
4. elude - escape, avoid, or evade
5. lucid - sane, thinking clearly
6. muddle - to ruin something, to mess up
7. oblivious - clueless, unaware of what is happening around you
8. profuse - pour forth, overflowing
9. tenuous - tentative, weak, flimsy
10. vehemently - passionately or powerfully
Sentences:
1. The tumultuous water made everybody seasick on the cruise.
2. I like to hang out with him because he is droll.
3. If you are impudent to your parents, you could get grounded.
4. You can try to elude the police, but eventually you will get caught.
5. After the concussion, he definitely was not lucid.
6. Please don't muddle my plans for this evening by making me stay home.
7. She is so oblivious, she didn't even know there was a food fight.
8. I gave profuse thanks to my friends and family for the gifts I received.
9. These plans are tenuous, but hopefully they will work out.
10. He vehemently denied the accusations being made against him.
Monday, January 26, 2015
1-26-15 Second Semester Reflection Questions
Rephrase the question in your answer, and answer in complete sentences.
1. How did first semester (all classes) go for you academically?
2. what were some successes you had?
3. What were some things that did not go as well as you had hoped?
4. Set five goals for second semester (at least three must deal with academics, and the other two can deal with anything you want). Each goal must begin with "I will." Each goal must be stated in the positive (e.g. "I will get straight A's this semester" instead of "I will not fail any classes.")
5. Why did you choose these goals, and how will they help you this semester?
1. How did first semester (all classes) go for you academically?
2. what were some successes you had?
3. What were some things that did not go as well as you had hoped?
4. Set five goals for second semester (at least three must deal with academics, and the other two can deal with anything you want). Each goal must begin with "I will." Each goal must be stated in the positive (e.g. "I will get straight A's this semester" instead of "I will not fail any classes.")
5. Why did you choose these goals, and how will they help you this semester?
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