1. Vocabulary 1b
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
Slaughter
Solitude
Ungainly
vulnerable
Predator
Prior
Scavenge
I know the word and can explain it
I know the word, but can’t explain it
I don’t know the word

3. Today we will acquire and use academic vocabulary
Objective
Rationale
Today we will acquire and use academic vocabulary
It is important to increase our vocabulary, which will increase our comprehension
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)
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. (7.SL.6)
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. (7.W.10)

4. Predatory (adj) Predator (noun)
A creature that lives by feeding on others
Great white sharks are the apex predator of the great blue sea.
A person or group that ruthlessly exploits others
When using chatrooms, beware of online predators.
Living by killing other animals
Eagles are a predatory bird.
Synonym: hunter, killer
Antonym: prey

5. Prior (adj) Coming earlier in time.
I was unable to see you this morning because I had a prior appointment.
Coming before in order or importance.
You can’t have the last donut because I had prior dibs on it.

6. Scavenge-verb /Scavenger -noun
Verb-To search through or pick over, looking for something usable.
People with metal detectors scavenge the beach looking for coins.
Noun-Someone who scavenges.
After the fire, scavengers looked through the debris, hoping to find something of value.
Noun-An animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter.
Vultures, hyenas, and other scavengers are an important part of nature’s clean-up crew.

7. Slaughter verb/noun To kill in order to obtain meat.
The hogs are fattened up before they are slaughtered.
The killing of an animal for food.
The slaughter of beef cattle should be carried out as swiftly and painlessly as possible.
To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way.
For centuries, whales were slaughtered for their oil and other valuable products.
The act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way.
The world must never forget the slaughter of millions of people during the Holocaust.

8. Solitude (noun)
The condition of being alone or at some distance from people.
Form time to time it’s good to experience a little solitude to ponder your life.

9. Ungainly (adj) Moving in a clumsy or awkward way
Walruses move across the land in an ungainly way.
Synonym: ungraceful

10. Vulnerable (adj)
Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally.
Before they grow to be extremely powerful predators, lion cubs are extremely vulnerable.

11. Ballerinas are considered ungainly. True or False?
What is something that can be vulnerable?
When would you prefer solitude? Reading a book or visiting friends?
What kind of animals are slaughtered regularly?
Have you ever had to scavenge for change?
Who was your Social Studies teacher prior to Mr. Elliott?

12. Astute
Mythical
Solitude
Authentic
Plumage
Ungainly
Delicacy
Predator
Vulnerable
Derogatory
Prior
Devour
Scavenge
Figment
Slaughter