Vocabulary and Spelling
WORD POS DEFINITION & NOTES
1. Allocate v. -to set apart for a special purpose; designate
2. Aphoristic adj. -in the form of a tersely stated truth or opinion
3. Arrant adj. -utter; complete
4. Chimera n. -something consisting of diverse construction (note the word’s origin in Greek mythology)
5. Deteriorate v. -to become impaired in quality, function, or condition
6. Didactic adj. -involving or characterized by instruction
7. Disconsolate adj. -dejected, downcast, unhappy
8. Estuary n. -a passage of water where a river current meets the tide
9. Exceptionable adj. -something that is likely to cause objection; may mean offensive
10. Gradgrind n. -a person who is obsessed with minutiae and formalities
11. Hankering n. -a strong, persistent desire
12. Indigenous adj. -originating in and characteristic of a particular region
13. Liege n. -someone who is faithful and loyal
14. Optimize v. -to cause something to use its full potential
15. Penchant n. -a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
16. Proponents n. -a person who advocates a particular position or idea
17. Ravage v. -to have a violent destructive effect
18. Stimulate v. -to increase or encourage the level of response
19. Trinket n. -a small ornament or thing of little value
20. Vituperate v. -to blame or insult someone in strong or violent language
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
Thursday
Using the sentences you wrote for your spelling words, circle the subject and underline the predicate for each sentence.
Wednesday
Do a workbook page
Tuesday
ask mom to show you some pictures
1. Allocate v. -to set apart for a special purpose; designate
2. Aphoristic adj. -in the form of a tersely stated truth or opinion
3. Arrant adj. -utter; complete
4. Chimera n. -something consisting of diverse construction (note the word’s origin in Greek mythology)
5. Deteriorate v. -to become impaired in quality, function, or condition
6. Didactic adj. -involving or characterized by instruction
7. Disconsolate adj. -dejected, downcast, unhappy
8. Estuary n. -a passage of water where a river current meets the tide
9. Exceptionable adj. -something that is likely to cause objection; may mean offensive
10. Gradgrind n. -a person who is obsessed with minutiae and formalities
11. Hankering n. -a strong, persistent desire
12. Indigenous adj. -originating in and characteristic of a particular region
13. Liege n. -someone who is faithful and loyal
14. Optimize v. -to cause something to use its full potential
15. Penchant n. -a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
16. Proponents n. -a person who advocates a particular position or idea
17. Ravage v. -to have a violent destructive effect
18. Stimulate v. -to increase or encourage the level of response
19. Trinket n. -a small ornament or thing of little value
20. Vituperate v. -to blame or insult someone in strong or violent language
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 26
Tuesday
Grammar workbook pg 27-28
Grammar Workbook pg 26
Tuesday
Grammar workbook pg 27-28
Thursday
Using the sentences you wrote for your spelling words, circle the subject and underline the predicate for each sentence.
Spanish
Monday
Do a workbook page
Tuesday
Do a workbook page
Do a workbook page
Wednesday
Do a workbook page
Thursday
Watch this video on youtube
Watch this video on youtube
Art
Monday
Read about Paul Cezanne
Tuesday
ask mom to show you some pictures
Wednesday and Thursday
work on your own drawings
work on your own drawings
History
Monday- Story of the World Volume 2 pgs 1-19
Tuesday- Story of the World Volume 2 pgs 20-42
Wednesday- Story of the World Volume 2 pgs 43-58
Thursday- Story of the World Volume 2 pgs 59-79
Tuesday- Story of the World Volume 2 pgs 20-42
Wednesday- Story of the World Volume 2 pgs 43-58
Thursday- Story of the World Volume 2 pgs 59-79
Biology
Monday
Read Chapter 7 section 2 pgs 217-225
Write down all the words highlighted in yellow and their definitions
Tuesday
Do Section 2 assessment pg 225
Answer all questions and turn them in to me to be graded
Write down all the words highlighted in yellow and their definitions
Tuesday
Do Section 2 assessment pg 225
Answer all questions and turn them in to me to be graded
Wednesday
congratulations no science today
congratulations no science today
Reading
Monday
Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt pgs 200-219
Tuesday
Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt pgs 220-242
Wednesday
Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt pgs 243-263
Thursday
Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt pgs 264-280
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
