DDWs (Daily Dauphin Warm-ups) August 8-12, 2016 Newsom 7th Grade English

Side Note WIB = Written in Bone, which indicates our book for the first 9 weeks: Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland by Sally M. Walker (You will see this at the end of the definitions for the vocabulary words)

Monday, August 8, 2016 1. Archaeologist - scientists who study buildings and man made objects (called artifacts) created by people who lived in the past, as well as the remains people have left behind - WIB, p. 9 2. Forensic anthropologist – a specialist who examines skeletons for clues that will provide evidence about the life and death of the people to whom they belonged - WIB, p. 9 3. Artifacts – buildings and man made objects created by people who lived in the past - WIB, p. 9

Monday, August 8, 2016 4. Topsoil – In Jamestown, Virginia, the topsoil is the surface layer of soil, and is a rich, dark brown material. - WIB, p. 16 5. Subsoil – In Jamestown, Virginia, the subsoil is the layer beneath the topsoil, and is a dense beige orange clay. - WIB, p. 16

Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Write one sentence for each vocabulary word based on the definition provided. Underline the vocabulary word in your sentences. Underline the context clue that redefines the vocab word EX: My father is an archaeologist who studies skeletal remains of dinosaurs.

Thursday, August 11, 2016 1.) Draw an illustration of each vocabulary word. 2.) Be sure to write the word with the picture. 3.) Study your words, definitions, and drawings for tomorrow’s quiz.

2. Forensic anthropologist 3. Artifacts 4. Top soil 5. Sub soil Monday, May 9, 2016 Write the Vocab word and define Draw an example and a non-example of each vocabulary word Identify examples with their vocab word. 1. Archaeologist 2. Forensic anthropologist 3. Artifacts 4. Top soil 5. Sub soil