Academic Vocabulary helps students understand the questions they are being asked on test in multiple subjects. Knowledge of root word meanings helps in decoding unfamiliar words. New vocabulary words will be introduced each week. A Frayer Model for each word is due every Wednesday to check for completeness. Students should complete and study these words throughout the week in preparation of weekly vocabulary quiz. Words followed by an *(asterick) are root words (part of a larger word), and should not be used alone.

Weekly Vocabulary Quiz 1.Define each vocabulary term. 2.Write a sentence using vocabulary term with context clues. Remember: Words with *(asterisk) is a root word. It is not a word by itself. Add a prefix for suffix to the root to make it a word, then use it in a sentence to show you understand the meaning.

FOA Write down word, definition, and examples on separate piece of notebook paper. Do NOT draw boxes. Fill boxes in as homework. Vocabulary Terms DefinitionExamples AnalyzeBreak something down into its parts ArticulateExpress clearly CiteQuote (what someone else has said or published) *astro stars, heaven, space astronomy, astrological, asteroid *cred (o)believe credit, discredit, incredible, credulous

FOA September 14, 2015 Write words, definitions, and examples ONLY on separate piece of notebook paper. – Do not draw boxes. Fill in boxes as homework. Vocabulary Terms DefinitionExamples CompareFind Likeness ComprehendUnderstand; find meaning ContrastFind differences *geoearth geography, geology, geothermal

FOA September 14, 2015 Write words, definitions, and examples ONLY on separate piece of notebook paper. – Do not draw boxes. Fill in boxes as homework. Vocabulary Terms DefinitionExamples DelineateDescribe in detail DemonstrateShow clearly DescribeTell the facts; details *jectto throw inject, reject *junctto join conjunction

FOA September 21, 2015 Write words, definitions, and examples ONLY on separate piece of notebook paper. – Do not draw boxes. Fill in boxes as homework. Vocabulary TermsDefinitionExamples DetermineDescribe DevelopElaborate or expand DistinguishSet Apart *InterBetween, amongIntercede, intervene *NovNewNovice, innovate, novel

FOA - October 12, 2015 On a separate piece of paper, write down the words and definitions to academic vocabulary for this week. Vocabulary TermDefinitionExample ArgumentA reason or set of reasons that something is true Central IdeaMost important point the author makes ConclusionsSumming up of an argument *CosmUniverse, worldMicrocosm, cosmopolitan, cosmos *DiaAcrossDiagram, diametrically, diaphragm

FOA - October 26, 2015 On a separate piece of paper, write down the words and definitions to academic vocabulary for this week. Vocabulary TermDefinitionExamples DrawTake out or pull apart EvaluateFind value; judge ExplainMake a plan or define *mega/magnalarge, powerful megahit, megaphone, magnify, magnificent *Bene, bonGoodBenevolent, benefactor, benign

FOA - October 26, On separate piece of paper – copy terms, definitions and examples Vocabulary TermDefinitionExample IdentifyFind; point out InferDeduce; conclude IntegratePut together

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExample LocateFind OrganizeArrange; classify ParaphrasePut in different words *hyperToo much, excessHyperbole, hypertension, hypersonic *hypoToo little, underHypochondriac, hypodermic

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExamples ReferMention RetellTell in your own words SuggestPut forth; to say *GeoEarthGeocentric, geothermal, geology *ChronTimeAnachronism, chronic, chronology

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExample SummarizeSum up SupportHold up SynthesizeCombine to form a more complex product *PanAllPandemic, panacea, panarama *RetroBackwardRetroactive, retrograde, retrospective

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExample TraceOutline; follow the course of AlliterationWords in a row with the same initial consonant sound AnalogyA similarity between like features of the two things *minlittle, small miniscule, minority, minute *UniOneUnilateral, unity, unanimous

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExample ConnectionsRelating what you read to something else you know Connotative LanguageThe association that a work brings to mind DetailsIsolated facts that support ideas *Hemi, demi, semiHalfSemifinal, demigod, hemisphere *grad/gressto step graduate, gradual, progress, progression

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