Tuesday, May 7, 2019

8th or 9th Grade Week 15

Vocabulary and Spelling

WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Auspicious adj. -showing or suggesting that future success is likely
2. Begrudge v. -to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
3. Compromise n. -a concession to something derogatory or prejudicial
4. Braggadocio n. -boastful or arrogant behavior
5. Daguerreotype n. -an early photograph produced on a silver or silver-covered copper plate
6. Diorama n. -a model representing a scene with three-dimensional figures either in miniature or as a large scale recreation
7. Disabuse v. -to free from error, fallacy, or misconception
8. Docile adj. -easily taught, led, or managed
9. Emollient adj. -making soft; also making less intense or harsh
10. Gavel n. -a mallet used for commanding attention or confirming an action
11. Luscious adj. -having a delicious taste or smell; richly luxurious or appealing to the senses
12. Notoriety n. -the quality or state of being generally known and talked of usually unfavorably
13. Pique n. -a transient feeling of wounded vanity
14. Promulgate v. -to make known by open declaration
15. Remonstrance n. -an earnest presentation of reasons for opposition or grievance
16. Apotheosis n. -the highest point in the development of something; its culmination or climax
17. Slew n. -a large number
18. Vendible adj. -capable of being sold
19. Vertigo n. -a sensation of whirling or loss of balance
20. Wile n. -a trick or stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive


Monday and Tuesday
Spell words 3 times each

Wednesday
write each word in a sentence using completely correct grammar and punctuation

Thursday
 write a poem, fictional paragraph, or essay using at least 5 of these words

Friday
Spelling Test

Grammar

Monday
Grammar Workbook pg 49

Tuesday
Grammar workbook pg 50

Thursday
Using the sentences you wrote for your spelling words, circle the subject and underline the predicate for each sentence.

Spanish

Monday
Go back to  this website  and do the flash cards

Tuesday
Do a workbook page

Wednesday
Take a test on the Spanish website

Thursday
Watch this video on youtube

Art

Monday
Read about Rembrandt

Tuesday
Ask mom to show you some art work

Wednesday and Thursday
Work on your own drawings

History

No history this week

Biology

Monday
Read Chapter 8 sections 5  pgs 284-287
Write down all the words highlighted in yellow and their definitions

Tuesday
Do Section 4 assessment pg 287
Answer all questions and turn them in to me to be graded

Wednesday
no science today

Reading

Monday
Murder in Mesopotamia chapters 18, 19, and 20

Tuesday
Murder in Mesopotamia chapters 21, 22, and 23

Wednesday
Murder in Mesopotamia chapters 24, 25, and 26

Thursday
Murder in Mesopotamia chapters 27, 28, and 29


Math

Monday-Thursday with mom

Piano

Learn a song of your choosing. You need to know 10 new songs by the end of the school year

PE

Do some exercise everyday. Get so you can run 3 miles without stopping. I'll sign you up for a race Apr 2020