Entry Task April 22, 2016 You need a pen or pencil for the vocabulary quiz. About Vocabulary Summative Grades: All vocabulary scores will be compiled and analyzed. Based on the grades and the trend present, a summative grade will be given. In this way, the entirety of your required acquisition this semester will be taken into account.
Think Big About Next Week’s Vocab Quiz Get an A or A- on today’s vocab assessment Make sure your definitions & sentences are complete for the check on Monday Turn in your paper before Wednesday Other opportunities will come up
Today’s GoalsToday’s Goals You will be able to: Competently determine appropriate vocabulary words to use in sentences. You will show this by: Completing the vocabulary assessment.
Quiz ExpectationsQuiz Expectations Do Your Own Work Keep Your Work To Yourself Turn In Your Quiz And Move On To List Fourteen Work Mr. Lessard may still need to see your peer critiques
Vocabulary List 14 Sentence Theme – My Pet Dinosaur 1.Ambivalence (n) 2.Ameliorate (v) 3.Circumspect (adj.) 4.Clairvoyant (adj.) 5.Devoid (adj.) 6.Diatribe (n) 7.Ephemeral (adj.) 8.Equanimity (n) 9.Incorrigible (adj.) 10.Pique (v) 11.Remorse (n) 12.Scrutinize (v) 13.Tenet (n) 14.Unobtrusive (adj.) 15.Vilify (v)
So You Got The Highest Point Total?So You Got The Highest Point Total? As promised – No vocab assessment, but new vocab is still assigned. Groups of three are responsible for taking photos that portray new vocabulary words’ definitions. The more entertaining the better (as long as it’s school appropriate). You cannot take pictures of pictures No Repeat pictures allowed Pictures have to be taken on campus *Definition is clear. *Picture is original and memorable. *Completely school appropriate. *Definition is clear once explained. *Picture makes sense. *Completely school appropriate. *Definition is difficult to derive. *Picture is unoriginal or unclear. *Completely school appropriate. *Not school appropriate. *Picture is taken off campus *You are found to have been disruptive You must return before the end of class to have your points tallied or be counted truant.