1. Vocabulary 5b
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
Menial
Permanent
Respite
Strenuous
Toil
Urgent/urgency
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. Menial (adj) Of or relating to low-level humble work
Desperate to make money, Oliver accepted menial work with low pay.

5. Permanent (adj) Lasting or expected to last for a long time.
Unfortunately, the tattoo was permanent.

6. respite (noun) A period of rest; a pause.
The rain brought a welcomed respite from the tremendous heat.

7. strenuous (adj) Needing much effort; using a lot of energy.
The kids thought cleaning the house was extremely strenuous.
Very active; vigorous.
The kids gave a strenuous objection when asked to do chores without getting an allowance.

8. toil (verb/noun) To work hard and long
Children in other countries are forced to toil all day long.
To make one’s way with difficulty.
The young boys toiled using only a carpet knife.
(noun) Hard and tiring labor.
The young boy worked seven years before receiving a respite from his toil.

9. Urgent (adj) Urgency (noun)
The need for quick action.
I don’t care for germs, but I’ll use the porta- potties in cases of urgency.
Needing quick action or attention.
There are porta-potties on the beach for those who have an urgent need to go.

10. Making connections What kind of menial work have you performed?
What kinds of things are you glad aren’t permanent?
What do you think your parents could use a respite from?
Have you ever given a strenuous objection to something?
Where do you think you toil the most?
What is something that you would consider urgent?

11. Vocabulary 5 Menial Permanent Respite Strenuous Toil Urgent/urgency
Adequate
Administer
Agitate
Capitulate
Citrus
Disrupt/disruptive/disruption
Hovel
Illiterate/illiteracy
indifferent
Menial
Permanent
Respite
Strenuous
Toil
Urgent/urgency