1. Vocabulary 3 a
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
Addict/Addictive/Addiction
Aspire/Aspiration
Bias
Blatant
Candid
Confront/Confrontation
debut
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 continue expanding our vocabulary and to ensure we use words correctly
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)

4. addict (noun) addictive (adj) addiction (noun)
addict –a person with a very strong desire for something that is habit forming
A person that is very enthusiastic
Snapchat causes people to become addicts.
Addictive –likely to cause addiction
Snapchat is very addictive.
addiction –the condition of being addicted
Dawn is trying to break her Snapchat addiction.

5. aspire (verb) aspiration (noun)
Aspire -To have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek
Every NFL team aspires to win the super bowl.
Aspiration -A strong desire to achieve something; an ambition
It was Tom Brady’s aspiration to win his fifth Super Bowl ring.

6. bias (noun/verb)
Noun –a preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice
Verb –to cause someone to have prejudice; to influence
Some people think I have a bias toward my grandson, but he is actually very talented.
After seeing a video, you may think I’m trying to bias you towards him.
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7. Blatant (adj) –very obvious in an offensive or shameless way
The show, “Little Women of Atlanta” seems like blatant exploitation, but the women appear to enjoy the attention.

8. candid (adj)
–Expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths.
When Dana asked if she should wear her dress on a date, my answer was candid. I told her the dress didn’t flatter her.

9. Confront (verb) Confrontation (noun)
–To stand up to; to face boldly.
Jennifer is going to confront Denise about the note she found in the library.
–To put or bring face to face.
Jennifer confronted Denise with the note.
-A hostile meeting between people who hold opposite views.
Jennifer and Denise’s confrontation led to both girls being suspended for 5 days.

10. debut (noun/verb) –A first public appearance.
To make a first public appearance.
Lady Gaga’s first album, The Fame, debuted in 2008.
She made her first Super Bowl half-time debut during S.B. LI.

11. What kinds of things are addictive?
Do you have any aspirations before you finish 7th grade?
What kinds of things might you be biased about?
Has anyone ever told you a blatant lie?
Have you ever been candid with anyone about an ugly outfit?
What are the worst kinds of confrontations for you?
Have you ever been to a movie debut?