1. Vocabulary 7
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. (7.L.6)

2. Rate the following words
Uptight
Carpe Diem
Gallant
Jocund
Cupola
Apprentice
Idol
Tumultuous
Adjoining
Dogged
I know the word and can explain it
I know the word, but can’t explain it
I don’t know the word

3. We need to continually build our vocabulary to increase our Lexile
Objective / Rationale
Today we will acquire and use domain specific and academic words
We need to continually build our vocabulary to increase our Lexile

4. Uptight adj. anxious or angry in a tense and overly controlled way.
Synonym: tense, nervous, anxious
During this contentious election season, the candidates have been a tad uptight.

5. Carpe Diem (exclamation)
Seize the day!
Make the most of the day
Carpe Diem! You never know what tomorrow will bring.

6. Gallant (adj) brave, spirited, noble- minded, or chivalrous
The gallant knights in King Arthur's court were known for their brave deeds.

7. Jocund (adj) My daughter, Bonnie, had a jocund wedding reception.
cheerful and lighthearted
My daughter, Bonnie, had a jocund wedding reception.

8. Cupola (Noun)
a small dome, especially a small dome on a drum on top of a larger dome, adorning a roof or ceiling.
The cupola had a weather vane attached to it.

9. Apprentice (noun)
a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages
Synonym: trainee, novice, cadet
In the novel, Great Expectations, Pip begins working as an apprentice to a blacksmith.

10. Idol (noun)
an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship
a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered
Many young girls have made an idol of Justin Bieber.

11. Tumultuous (adj) making a loud, confused noise; uproarious
excited, confused, or disorderly
Hurricane Matthew brought massive amounts of wind, rain, and flooding leaving behind a tumultuous aftermath.

12. Adjoining (adj)
(of a building, room, or piece of land) next to or joined with
Whenever we go on vacation with friends, we like to have adjoining rooms.

13. Dogged (adj) persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious
Thomas Edison was known for his dogged determination.