January 5th, 2016 Brown

Focus Standard ELAGSE8L4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Vocabulary Acquisition Pre-Assessment ½ piece of paper. Name, date, period, and title. Number your paper 1-10 (do not skip lines, please.) Read the passage and answer the questions. When you are done, turn your paper over and be patient.

When you read, what do you do when you come across a word you do not know? Quick Write- 5 minutes

S A I D S.A.I.D. Context Clues Synonyms- word or phrase that means the same as another word in the sentence. A Antonyms- word or phrase that is the opposite of another word in the sentence. I Inference- a conclusion is reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. D Definition- the word or phrase has the meaning explained in the sentence.

Practice one Erick has a lot of anxiety about the test, but I have no worries about it.

Practice Two Some celestial bodies, such as planets and stars, can be seen with the naked eye.

Practice Three It would be an idyllic day; sunny, warm, and perfect opportunity to walk in the park.

Practice Four There was a lot of tangible evidence, including fingerprints and DNA, to prove them guilty.

Practice Five Why would anyone want to be an underachiever, he will never make good grades, never get a good job, and never be successful.

Jaden’s animosity, or hatred, of her sister had divided the family. Practice Six Jaden’s animosity, or hatred, of her sister had divided the family.

Extended Work DNM or Met Standards- Handout from Mr. Brown. EXC- Get vocabulary words from To Kill a Mockingbird, pick three and create multiple choice questions with context clues for students to review. p. 3: assuaged, apothecary p. 4: taciturn, chattel, unsullied, dictum, strictures, dispatched p. 5: ambled, detention, dispatched p. 6: detachment p. 8: repertoire, malevolent, vapid p. 9: morbid, nocturnal, stealthy, mutilated, predilection p. 10: domiciled, flivver p. 11: intimidation, nebulous, transition p. 14: concession