English 9

“Inconceivable. “ "You keep using that word “Inconceivable!“ "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”  The Princess Bride by William Goldman

TODAY Building vocabulary—how to do it in a way that isn’t totally boring Mini Grammar Lesson and why you should care Begin reading the very creepy and somewhat disturbing “The Monkey’s Paw”

VOCABULARY Some people say English is difficult, to which I say…it’s. I’m going to pass out a piece of paper. Keep it face down. I see you trying to look. Don’t think I don’t. When I say go, you may flip over the piece of paper. You have 20 seconds to provide a definition for the vocab words listed.

VOCABULARY Okay, how did you do? You have no way of knowing, do you? I hope your neighbors were able to help you out. But just in case they were WAYYYYY WRONG, let’s go over the definitions. This means you’ll have to write the words in your notebook. It’s Note Taking Time.

Amiable having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner Part of Speech Adjective Example Sentence “Hark at the wind,” said Mr. White, who, having seen a fatal mistake after it was too late, was amiably desirous of preventing his son from seeing it. Your Turn! Write your own sentence using the word above.

Proffer hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer. Part of Speech Verb Example Sentence He took something out of his pocket and proffered it. Your Turn! Write your own sentence using the word above.

Solemn formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling; serious; characterized by deep sincerity Part of Speech Adjective Example Sentence “Better let it burn,” said the soldier, solemnly. Your Turn! Write your own sentence using the word above.

Dogged having or showing tenacity and grim persistence; stubborn; resolute; determined Part of Speech Adjective Example Sentence “I won’t,” said his friend doggedly. “I threw it on the fire.” Your Turn! Write your own sentence using the word above.

Talisman an object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck Part of Speech Noun Example Sentence [Next Slide]

Enthrall Capture the fascinated attention of; fascinate Part of Speech Verb Example Sentence In the business of supper the talisman was partly forgotten, and afterward the three sat listening in an enthralled fashion to a second installment of the soldier’s adventures in India. Your Turn! Write your own sentence using talisman and enthrall.

Dubious hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon; suspicious Part of Speech Adjective Example Sentence Mr. White took the paw from his pocket and eyed it dubiously. Your Turn! Write your own sentence using the word above.

Admonish to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty Part of Speech Verb Example Sentence The librarian had to admonish the noisy students several times before they settled down. Your Turn! Write your own sentence using the word above.

Circumspect careful, cautious Part of Speech Adjective Example Sentence It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and circumspect. Your Turn! Write your own sentence using the word above.

Dilemma a difficult or perplexing situation or problem Part of Speech Noun Example Sentence During the crisis the President found himself caught in a painful dilemma. Your Turn! Write your own sentence using the word above.

Opinionated stubborn and often unreasonable in holding one’s own ideas, having a closed mind Part of Speech Adjective Example Sentence My friend is so opinionated that sometimes she will not listen to a reasonable proposal. Your Turn! Write your own sentence using the word above.

Relinquish to let go, give up Part of Speech Verb Example Sentence Severe illness forced me to relinquish my role in the school play. Your Turn! Write your own sentence using the word above.

What can you infer about the vocab listed What can you infer about the vocab listed? Do these words seem positive, negative, or neutral? Amiable, proffer, solemn, dogged, talisman, enthrall, dubious, admonish, circumspect, dilemma, opinionated, relinquish

MINI GRAMMAR LESSON: Parts of Speech (Noun) Nouns: Person, place, thing, or idea. Ms. L shouted, “For freedom!” as she blew off another firework in her backyard, much to the disapproval of her neighbors. Nouns: Person, place, thing, or idea. Ms. L shouted, “For freedom!” as she blew off another firework in her backyard, much to the disapproval of her neighbors.

MINI GRAMMAR LESSON: Parts of Speech (Noun) Concrete Noun: Name things that can be seen, felt, heard, touched, or smelled. Abstract Noun: Name concepts, beliefs, or qualities. Count Nouns: Nouns that can be…counted! Non-count Nouns: Cannot be counted. Singular. Important?: Yes! Subject (noun) and verb agreement can be tricky. Knowing whether or not your subject is singular is step one.

MINI GRAMMAR LESSON: Parts of Speech (Noun) Nouns: Person, place, thing, or idea. Ms. L shouted, “For freedom!” as she blew off another firework in her backyard, much to the disapproval of her neighbors. Nouns: Person, place, thing, or idea. Ms. L shouted, “For freedom!” as she blew off another firework in her backyard, much to the disapproval of her neighbors. Which nouns are concrete? Firework, backyard, neighbors. Which nouns are abstract? Freedom, disapproval