PLEASE READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!! 1. Read the vocabulary words chosen from our read aloud (listed below) 2. Read the definitions and example sentences carefully. Make sure you understand the information! 3. Research the words on www.dictionary.com to get a SYNONYM AND ANTONYM for each word. 4. Click on the comments section (type your first name only) and enter the synonym and antonym. Also provide a sentence that demonstrates the meaning of each word. (You can read the example format from August 23rd or entries from last year for more examples) 5. Be sure to put your first name and last initial only! 6. Click "preview" and type the "secret word" then submit your entry. You must choose "anonymous" before submitting.
Words for this week are:
1. wistfully (adjective) describing something that is done in a sad or pensive way.
Sentence from the book- p. 199 "That's the saddest thing I ever heard," DJ said wistfully.
2. avert (verb) meaning to ward off or prevent from happening.
Sentence from the book- p.203 "He says it's 'to preserve the peace and avert violence,' but it seems to me he's asking for trouble."
Friday, November 5, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Words for the week of November 1-5, 2010
PLEASE READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!!
1. Read the vocabulary words chosen from our read aloud (listed below)
2. Read the definitions and example sentences carefully. Make sure you understand the information!
3. Research the words on www.dictionary.com to get a SYNONYM AND ANTONYM for each word.
4. Click on the comments section (type your first name only) and enter the synonym and antonym. Also provide a sentence that demonstrates the meaning of each word. (You can read the example format from August 23rd or entries from last year for more examples)
5. Be sure to put your first name and last initial only!
6. Submit your entry. You must choose "anonymous" before submitting.
The words for this week are:
1. consumed: (verb) meaning to destroy (by fire)
Example of how the word is used in Fire From The Rock p.166: "By that time, the sirens of fire trucks and police cars began to pierce the sound of muffled explosions coming from the store as bags of goods were consumed."
2. indignant: (adjective) describing someone or something as insulting or offensive
Example of how the word is used in Fire From The Rock p.168: '"I heard Zucker supports the integrationists-...here to upset our Negroes!" an indignant female voice said.'"
1. Read the vocabulary words chosen from our read aloud (listed below)
2. Read the definitions and example sentences carefully. Make sure you understand the information!
3. Research the words on www.dictionary.com to get a SYNONYM AND ANTONYM for each word.
4. Click on the comments section (type your first name only) and enter the synonym and antonym. Also provide a sentence that demonstrates the meaning of each word. (You can read the example format from August 23rd or entries from last year for more examples)
5. Be sure to put your first name and last initial only!
6. Submit your entry. You must choose "anonymous" before submitting.
The words for this week are:
1. consumed: (verb) meaning to destroy (by fire)
Example of how the word is used in Fire From The Rock p.166: "By that time, the sirens of fire trucks and police cars began to pierce the sound of muffled explosions coming from the store as bags of goods were consumed."
2. indignant: (adjective) describing someone or something as insulting or offensive
Example of how the word is used in Fire From The Rock p.168: '"I heard Zucker supports the integrationists-...here to upset our Negroes!" an indignant female voice said.'"
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