Word of the Day

1. Word of the Day • MALIGN • Definition – (adj) spoken ill of • Write a sentence using Maligned • Draw a picture to represent Maligned

2. Grammar of the Week Every sentence must have a subject and a predicate. Subject is what is doing the action. Predicate is the action of the sentence. Our football team is working hard to win this Friday.

3. Word of the Day • APATHY • Definition – (n) Lack of interest or emotion • Write a sentence using Apathy • Draw a picture to represent Apathy

4. Word of the Day • OPPRESSIVE • Definition – (adj) causing great discomfort; distressing • Write a sentence using Oppressive • Draw a picture to represent Oppressive

5. Word of the Day • Commemorates • Definition – (v) Honors a memory • Write a sentence using Commemorates • Draw a picture to represent Commemorates

6. Word of the Day • Tentative • Definition – (adj) hesitant; not confident • Write a sentence using Tentative • Draw a picture to represent Tentative

7. Grammar of the Week …. QUIZ Joanne asked if anybody in her group understood the poem about “Senora X.” Daniel replied that it was all about being proud to learn something new. Mrs. Jones, their English teacher, was impressed with Daniel’s insight with the poem.

8. Word of the Day • Encroaching • Definition – (v) intruding on, especially in a gradual way • Write a sentence using Encroaching • Draw a picture to represent Encroaching

9. Grammar of the Week • Prepositions • A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition. • A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence as in the following examples: • The book is on the table. • The book is beneath the table. • The book is leaning against the table. • The book is beside the table. • She held the book over the table. • She read the book during class.

10. Word of the Day • Perpetually • Definition – (adv) Continuing forever; constantly • Write a sentence using Perpetually • Draw a picture to represent Perpetually

11. Grammar of the Week Prepositions Prepositions showing place and directions *Use each of the following prepositions in a sentence* Above Around Across Behind After Below Against Beside Along Between Among

12. Word of the Day • Extricating • Definition – (v) setting free; removing from a difficult situation • Write a sentence using Extricating • Draw a picture to represent Extricating

13. Grammar of the Week Prepositions Prepositions showing place and directions *Use each of the following prepositions in a sentence* By Into Close to Near Down Next to From Off In front of Onto Inside

14. Vocabulary Quiz

15. Grammar of the Week Prepositions Prepositions showing place and directions *Use each of the following prepositions in a sentence* Opposite Through Out of To Outside Towards Over Under Past Up Round

16. Word of the Day REVELING Definition - (v.) taking great pleasure or delight Write a sentence using Reveling Draw a picture to represent Reveling

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18. Word of the Day DEEM Definition - (v) To believe; to Love Write a sentence using Deem Draw a picture to represent Deem

19. Grammar of the Week • Page 31 - Exercise 1

20. Word of the Day ASSERTION Definition - (n) a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason Write a sentence using Assertion Draw a picture using Assertion

21. Grammar of the Week • Page 31 - Exercise 2

22. Word of the Day MANDATE Definition - (n) an authoritative order or command Write a sentence using Mandate Draw a picture representing Mandate

23. Word of the Day CONVOLUTED Definition – (adj.) twisted in a complicated way Write a sentence using Convoluted Draw a picture to represent Convoluted

24. Word of the Day ACCOMMODATE Definition - (v) to make fit, adjust to Write a sentence using Accommodate Draw a picture to represent Accommodate

25. Grammar of the Week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4jIC5HLBdM

26. Word of the Day MYRIAD Definition - (n) countless number Write a sentence using Myriad Draw a picture to represent Myriad

27. Grammar of the Week • Page 32 – Exercise 1

28. Word of the Day INHERENT Definition - (adj) Inborn ability Write a sentence using Inherent Draw a picture using Inherent

29. Grammar of the Week • Page 32 – exercise 2

30. Word of the Day VENEER Definition - (n) thin covering Write a sentence using Veneer Draw a picture representing Veneer

31. Word of the Day INCUMBENCY Definition - (n) a duty or obligation Write a sentence using Incumbency Draw a picture to represent Incumbency

32. Grammar of the Week • When a sentence begins with a preposition, you must add a comma at the end of the prepositional phrase. • Example: After my doctor’s appointment, I felt much better. • Without a college degree people have a hard time earning enough money. • Now write one of your own.

33. Vocabulary Quiz

34. Reveling • Deem • Assertion • Mandate • Convoluted • Accommodate • Myriad • Inherent • Veneer • Incumbency

35. Word of the Day MEAGER • Definition – (adj) deficient in amount, quality, or extent • Write a sentence using Meager • Draw a picture to represent Meager

36. Grammar of the Week Subject / Verb agreement S/V agreement deals with making sure if one is written in plural form the other is in singular form. Example: She and her friendsare at the fair. The book or the penis in the drawer.

37. Word of the Day CONDONE Definition – (v) to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse. Write a sentence using Condone Draw a picture to represent Condone

38. Grammar of the Week Correct the sentences below. Make sure the subject and verb agree. The television episode are to inform us about the dangers in our diet. The athletes has to run because they was loud on the bus. The cell phone rule are hard to enforce, because students is way too attached to their phones.

39. Word of the Day Proliferate Definition – (v) to increase in number or spread rapidly and often excessively Write a sentence using Proliferate Draw a picture representing Proliferate

40. Grammar of the Week • Page 133 – exercise 1

41. Word of the Day SCRUPULOUS Definition – (adj) very careful or precise Write a sentence using Scrupulous Draw a picture representing Scrupulous

42. Grammar of the Week • Page 133 – exercise 2

43. Word of the Day UNCOUTH Definition – (adj) awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly Write a sentence using Uncouth Draw a picture to represent Uncouth

44. Grammar of the Week • Page 134 – exercise 3 and 4 • WE WILL GRADE!!!

45. Word of the Day WRITHE Definition – (v) to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc. Write a sentence using Writhe Draw a picture to represent Writhe

46. Word of the Day ZEPHYR Definition – (n) a gentle, mild breeze Write a sentence using Zephyr Draw a picture to represent Zephyr

47. Word of the Day ADJUDICATE Definition – (v) to settle or determine (an issue or dispute) judicially Write a sentence using Adjudicate Draw a picture to represent Adjudicate

48. Word of the Day LITHE Definition – (adj) bending readily; limber; flexible Write a sentence using Lithe Draw a picture to represent Lithe

49. Word of the Day REVERE Definition – (v) to regard with respect Write a sentence using Revere Draw a picture to represent Revere

50. Vocabulary Quiz • Meager • Condone • Proliferate • Scrupulous • Uncouth • Writhe • Zephyr • Adjudicate • Lithe • Revere