Vocabulary
We will have vocabulary/spelling lessons every other week. You will be able to find the list and assignments on this part of the blog.
LANGUAGE ARTS - THE LIGHT IN THE FOREST VOCABULARY CH. 1 -4
Vocabulary
Chapters 1 – 4
The Light in the Forest
Alien – not natural; unfamiliar, strange
Humiliating – to lower the pride, dignity, or self-respect.
Affronted – to insult intentionally or openly
Dusk – the time of evening before darkness
Ominous – being a sign of trouble; danger; threatening
Cumbersome – difficult to carry or manage
Dismay – to discourage or dishearten
Endure – to carry on through despite hardships
Aversion – to state positively and firmly
Bandy – to toss, throw, or strike back and forth
Loathing – extreme dislike
Hostile – or relating to characteristics of an enemy
Savage – ferocious, vicious or fierce
Kin – a person’s relatives or family
Varmint – a person that is considered undesirable
Coward –a person who lacks courage to face danger
Dignity – the quality or state of being worthy or esteem or respect
Language Arts, Monday, 11/7
Here is the list of vocabulary words for chapters 1 - 4: alien, humiliating, affronted, dusk, ominous, cumbersome, dismay, endure, aversion, bandy, loathing, hostile, savage, kin, varmint, coward, dignity
LANGUAGE ARTS, Monday, 10/31
Below is the list of vocabulary words for chapters 1 - 4 of The Light in the Forest. The definitions will follow after we have defined them.
alien, humiliating, affronted, dusk, ominous, cumbersome, dismay, endure, aversion, bandy, loathing, hostile, savage, kin, varmint, coward, dignity
LANGUAGE ARTS, TUESDAY, 10/25
Below are listed the Literary Terms for our current novel study. If you missed some of the notes this can be printed to help you.
Story Elements
For
Novel Study
Novel – a long prose fiction which represents humans in significant action in their world
Fiction –a story that is not true, but may be based on actual events
Symbolism –a familiar object is used to represent the unfamiliar. The substitution demands that the reader transfer the relevant characteristics of the known to the unknown.
Plot –is the progression of events in a literary work. Each part of the plot is so essential that if one part were removed, the whole structure would be disturbed.
Characterization – is the creation of believable fictitious personalities. The basic methods of characterization include these:
1. An explicit statement by the author
2. The character’s appearance
3. The aspects of setting which reflect influence of the character
4. The character’s actions, including mannerisms
5. Reactions of and to the character
6. The character’s thoughts
7. What the character says
8. What others say about the character
Conflict –results from the struggle of two opposing forces. One of the forces is usually a person. That person usually confronts one or more of five basic kinds of opposition. Opposition includes other people, forces of nature, society, fate, and internal elements battling for control.
Setting – is the time and place of a narrative. The physical aspects of setting include time of day or other particulars of the environment, such as location, topography, and the placement of objects. The intangibles of setting include lifestyle and the predominant spiritual or moral atmosphere.
Language Arts, Monday, 9/26
Need the worksheet for tonight's homework? Print it here.
Name: Period
Spelling Unit 3
Directions: Choose 10 words that you aren’t familiar with and define them.
1. Recommend
2. Different
3. Graffiti
4. Successfully
5. Embarrass
6. Necessary
7. Parallel
8. Halloween
9. Connecticut
10.Approximately
11.Commitment
12.Accommodate
13.Accomplishment
14.Possession
15.Harass
16.Confetti
17.Abbreviation
18.Interruption
19.Cinnamon
20.Mayonnaise
Friday, 9/23
Spelling/Vocabulary Unit 3
1. recommend
2. different
3. graffiti
4. successfully
5. embarrass
6. necessary
7. parallel
8. Halloween
9. Connecticut
10. approximately
11. commitment
12. accommodate
13. accomplishment
14. possession
15. harass
16. confetti
17. abbreviation
18. interruption
19. cinnamon
20. mayonnaise
Tuesday, Sept. 13
Here is "The Last Dog" vocabulary again:
Vocabulary
“The Last Dog”
Definitions
1. Disembodied – Freed or separated from the body
2. Evasive – Intentionally misleading
3. Foray – A sudden raid
4. Foresighted – Perception of the importance and nature of events before they occur
5. Languishing – To lose strength or vigor
6. Reproof – To express disapproval
7. Posterity – For future generations
8. Copious – Large in quantity
9. Hologram – A 3-d image of an object by using divided beam of light from a laser
Friday, Sept. 9
Here are the spelling/vocabulary words for next week.
Name: Period:
Spelling/Vocabulary
Lesson 2
Word List
1. Penguin
2. Language
3. Distinguished
4. Guacamole
5. Extinguish
6. Parachute
7. Michigan
8. Brochure
9. Chauffeur
10. Chandelier
11. Examination
12. Executive
13. Exhibit
14. Exhausted
15. Exempt
16. Exotic
17. Exertion
18. Whirlpool
19. Meanwhile
20. Overwhelming
Setpember 7
Here are the vocabulary words with their definitions for the short story "The Last Dog".
Vocabulary
“The Last Dog”
Definitions
1. Disembodied – Freed or separated from the body
2. Evasive – Intentionally misleading
3. Foray – A sudden raid
4. Foresighted – Perception of the importance and nature of events before they occur
5. Languishing – To lose strength or vigor
6. Reproof – To express disapproval
7. Posterity – For future generations
8. Copious – Large in quantity
9. Hologram – A 3-d image of an object by using divided beam of light from a laser
Want to get a head start on learning next week's vocabulary/spelling words; download the words here.
If you want to review the vocabulary and story elements for Gary Soto's "7th Grade", download the attached powerpoint.
Quiz over Unit 1 Spelling/Vocabulary Friday, 9/2
LANGUAGE ARTS - THE LIGHT IN THE FOREST VOCABULARY CH. 1 -4
Vocabulary
Chapters 1 – 4
The Light in the Forest
Alien – not natural; unfamiliar, strange
Humiliating – to lower the pride, dignity, or self-respect.
Affronted – to insult intentionally or openly
Dusk – the time of evening before darkness
Ominous – being a sign of trouble; danger; threatening
Cumbersome – difficult to carry or manage
Dismay – to discourage or dishearten
Endure – to carry on through despite hardships
Aversion – to state positively and firmly
Bandy – to toss, throw, or strike back and forth
Loathing – extreme dislike
Hostile – or relating to characteristics of an enemy
Savage – ferocious, vicious or fierce
Kin – a person’s relatives or family
Varmint – a person that is considered undesirable
Coward –a person who lacks courage to face danger
Dignity – the quality or state of being worthy or esteem or respect
Language Arts, Monday, 11/7
Here is the list of vocabulary words for chapters 1 - 4: alien, humiliating, affronted, dusk, ominous, cumbersome, dismay, endure, aversion, bandy, loathing, hostile, savage, kin, varmint, coward, dignity
LANGUAGE ARTS, Monday, 10/31
Below is the list of vocabulary words for chapters 1 - 4 of The Light in the Forest. The definitions will follow after we have defined them.
alien, humiliating, affronted, dusk, ominous, cumbersome, dismay, endure, aversion, bandy, loathing, hostile, savage, kin, varmint, coward, dignity
LANGUAGE ARTS, TUESDAY, 10/25
Below are listed the Literary Terms for our current novel study. If you missed some of the notes this can be printed to help you.
Story Elements
For
Novel Study
Novel – a long prose fiction which represents humans in significant action in their world
Fiction –a story that is not true, but may be based on actual events
Symbolism –a familiar object is used to represent the unfamiliar. The substitution demands that the reader transfer the relevant characteristics of the known to the unknown.
Plot –is the progression of events in a literary work. Each part of the plot is so essential that if one part were removed, the whole structure would be disturbed.
Characterization – is the creation of believable fictitious personalities. The basic methods of characterization include these:
1. An explicit statement by the author
2. The character’s appearance
3. The aspects of setting which reflect influence of the character
4. The character’s actions, including mannerisms
5. Reactions of and to the character
6. The character’s thoughts
7. What the character says
8. What others say about the character
Conflict –results from the struggle of two opposing forces. One of the forces is usually a person. That person usually confronts one or more of five basic kinds of opposition. Opposition includes other people, forces of nature, society, fate, and internal elements battling for control.
Setting – is the time and place of a narrative. The physical aspects of setting include time of day or other particulars of the environment, such as location, topography, and the placement of objects. The intangibles of setting include lifestyle and the predominant spiritual or moral atmosphere.
Language Arts, Monday, 9/26
Need the worksheet for tonight's homework? Print it here.
Name: Period
Spelling Unit 3
Directions: Choose 10 words that you aren’t familiar with and define them.
1. Recommend
2. Different
3. Graffiti
4. Successfully
5. Embarrass
6. Necessary
7. Parallel
8. Halloween
9. Connecticut
10.Approximately
11.Commitment
12.Accommodate
13.Accomplishment
14.Possession
15.Harass
16.Confetti
17.Abbreviation
18.Interruption
19.Cinnamon
20.Mayonnaise
Friday, 9/23
Spelling/Vocabulary Unit 3
1. recommend
2. different
3. graffiti
4. successfully
5. embarrass
6. necessary
7. parallel
8. Halloween
9. Connecticut
10. approximately
11. commitment
12. accommodate
13. accomplishment
14. possession
15. harass
16. confetti
17. abbreviation
18. interruption
19. cinnamon
20. mayonnaise
Tuesday, Sept. 13
Here is "The Last Dog" vocabulary again:
Vocabulary
“The Last Dog”
Definitions
1. Disembodied – Freed or separated from the body
2. Evasive – Intentionally misleading
3. Foray – A sudden raid
4. Foresighted – Perception of the importance and nature of events before they occur
5. Languishing – To lose strength or vigor
6. Reproof – To express disapproval
7. Posterity – For future generations
8. Copious – Large in quantity
9. Hologram – A 3-d image of an object by using divided beam of light from a laser
Friday, Sept. 9
Here are the spelling/vocabulary words for next week.
Name: Period:
Spelling/Vocabulary
Lesson 2
Word List
1. Penguin
2. Language
3. Distinguished
4. Guacamole
5. Extinguish
6. Parachute
7. Michigan
8. Brochure
9. Chauffeur
10. Chandelier
11. Examination
12. Executive
13. Exhibit
14. Exhausted
15. Exempt
16. Exotic
17. Exertion
18. Whirlpool
19. Meanwhile
20. Overwhelming
Setpember 7
Here are the vocabulary words with their definitions for the short story "The Last Dog".
Vocabulary
“The Last Dog”
Definitions
1. Disembodied – Freed or separated from the body
2. Evasive – Intentionally misleading
3. Foray – A sudden raid
4. Foresighted – Perception of the importance and nature of events before they occur
5. Languishing – To lose strength or vigor
6. Reproof – To express disapproval
7. Posterity – For future generations
8. Copious – Large in quantity
9. Hologram – A 3-d image of an object by using divided beam of light from a laser
Want to get a head start on learning next week's vocabulary/spelling words; download the words here.
If you want to review the vocabulary and story elements for Gary Soto's "7th Grade", download the attached powerpoint.
Quiz over Unit 1 Spelling/Vocabulary Friday, 9/2
| unit_1_words.docx |
| gary-soto-7th-grade-powerpoint.ppt |
