1- Find the sentence on the designated page.
2- Look up the word and figure out which definition fits for the sentence. Recopy that one only.
3- Choose one extension activity: word spider, visual, fist list.
The words are:
- shuffled (21)
- pugnacious (25)
- gingerly (25)
- scoff (9)
- morosely (4, 23)
- mollify (24-- sample done in class, you may use this one)
- derogatory (27)
- skeptical (19)
- swamper (18)
- lumbered (8)
- plaintively (29)
- imperiously (9)
- complacent (34)
All of these words are due on Monday. We started in class on Thursday (with samples and models).
After tomorrow's test, you may choose to do vocabulary or read (Ch. 3 is due Monday).
G8RS: Five vocab words!
Test TOMORROW (it's been on the board and in the Portal since last week).
You should be studying:
-The sentence basics and types (use your personal worksheet and formula table)
-Descriptive writing (adjectives, nouns, show don't tell, sensory) worksheets and notes
-Punctuating Dialogue (study your homework activity and rules)
-Pet Peeves (study your table of usage notes)