1. Vocabulary 1b

2. Rate the following words:
Impartial
Industrious
Infuriate
Irrelevant
Precise
Sham
trek
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
Increasing our use of vocabulary will increase our comprehension and writing skills.
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. Impartial (adj) Not favoring one side more than another; fair
If you want to be an umpire, you’ll need to be impartial.

5. Industrious (adj) Hard-working; not lazy
Ants are an extremely industrious insect.

6. Infuriate (verb) To make very angry
SpongeBob has a way of infuriating Squidward.

7. Irrelevant (adj) Having nothing to do with the subject
Bruno Mar’s looks are irrelevant to the fact that he is a very talented singer and song writer.

8. Precise (adj) Exact accurate Precision (noun) exactness
When building a house, builders need to use precise measurements.

9. Sham (noun) Something fake or false Adj-not genuine Verb-to pretend
Their offer to make us rich turned out to be a sham.
Although he tried to appear sorry, his sham apology fooled no one.
Ferris shammed an illness, so he could stay home.

10. Trek (noun/verb) Noun-a long slow difficult journey
Verb-to travel slowly and with difficulty
Thousands of men have attempted the trek up Mt. Everest, and 4, 469 of them have succeeded.

11. Should a judge be impartial in a courtroom?
Would you call yourself an industrious person on the weekends?
What could a sibling do that would infuriate you?
Do you think class behavior should be irrelevant to your grades?
Which vocabulary word from the past is an antonym for precise?
If something is to good to be true it is probably a sham. True or False?
Have you ever had to trek home from school on a hot day?

12. Vocabulary 2 a & b Abate Impartial acknowledge Industrious Agent
Infuriate
Authority
Irrelevant
Devastate
Precise
epidemic
Sham
Estimate
trek
Evict