The Schwa Was Here Week Three Vocabulary

Monday, September 29• Dude, it’s reading time!

Create a new Two Column Journal and complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your novel on the

left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences on the right

side.

Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.

Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Monday, September 291. Demoted- (v) To reduce, to lower a

grade or rank.2. Clique- (n) A small exclusive group of

people.3. Richter Scale- (n) A scale for

expressing the magnitude of a seismic disturbance in terms of the energy dissipated in it.

4. Wisecrack- (n/v) A clever, smart, or flippant remark.

5. Frail- (adj.) Fragile, or easily breakable.

Tuesday, September 30• Dude, it’s reading time!

Cone TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your novel on the

left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences on the right

side.

Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.

Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Tuesday, September 306. Stifling(adj.) uncomfortably

hot, or repressive 7. Conniption- (n) a fit of

hysterical excitement or anger.8. Variable-(n/adj.) Something

that changes; or likely to change.9. Therapeutic- (adj) used in

treatment, or maintaining health .10. Gingerly- (adv.) carefully.

Wednesday, October 1• Dude, it’s reading time!

Complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your

novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences

on the right side.

Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.

Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Wednesday, October 1Write the entire sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word.

1. My mom had a ______________ when I forgot to take out the trash like promised.

2. In science experiments it is important to note the ___________(s) that might affect the outcome.

3. I was so exhausted that my nap seemed ____________.

Thursday, October 2• Dude, it’s reading time!

Complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your

novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences

on the right side.

Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.

Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Thursday, October 2Copy the synonyms and complete the set

with the correct vocabulary word.

1. fragile, breakable, weak: ___________

2. reduced, lowered, downgraded: _______________

3. group, faction, circle: ___________

Friday, October 3• Dude, it’s reading time!

Complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your

novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences

on the right side.

Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.

Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

5 Entries are due today!!!

Friday, October 3 Write the entire sentence and complete it with the

correct vocabulary word.

1. After doing poorly on the test in band, I was ___________ to fourth chair.

2. Antsy is always making a ____________ at Mr. Crawley’s expense.

3. During my July camping trip, the hot air inside the tent was __________.

DiscussionAnswer the questions in

complete sentences, using the vocabulary word.

1. When would a Richter Scale be needed?

2. Who would use a Richter Scale?

JournalWord Search! 1. Stifling is used on page 196.

Write the sentence using the word.

DiscussionWrite the entire sentence and complete it

with the correct vocabulary word.

1. I ____________ walked around the sleeping bear in front of my camping tent.

2. It seemed as if my every step near the bear could be measured on the _____________.

3. My troop leader had a _________ fit when learning of the danger we were in!