1. Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet.
Place any late homework on your desk.
Copy the following words and write the letter of the phrase that most closely matches the vocabulary word.
Each of the following vocabulary words have been written below without their vowels. Spell the words correctly:
P r _ s _ c _ t_ _ n
_ b s t r _ c t
_ m p _ r t _ _ l
D _ l _ g _ t _
B _ _ s
F _ n d _ m _ n t _ l

2. Vocabulary Sheet 3 Obstruct: To interrupt or block.
Prosecution: Taking someone to court for committing a crime.
Assent: Acceptance, agreement, approval.
Impartial: Neutral, fair, on neither side.
Delegate: Assign something to a group of people to do.
Grievance: Complaint, criticism, protest.

3. Vocabulary Sheet 4 Persecute: To bully, harass, torment, or bother.
Tyranny: Cruelty, bullying.
Plunder: To steal or rob.
Economic: Having to do with money.
Fundamental: Basics; very important part of something.
Bias: Favoritism; like playing favorites

4. Sheet One
Aghast: horrified
Stupefied: confused
Goad: to whip or annoy into doing something
In Vain: with no purpose
Spontaneously: suddenly
Navigate: to find the correct path from one spot to another
Sheet Two
Empower: To give power or strength to.
Timid: Being scared or being unsure of yourself.
Philanthropy: A desire to help people, especially through charity.
Advocate: To speak or write in favor of something.
Amend: To make minor changes in something to make it more fair.
Peer: A person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background and social status.

5. Agenda (Wednesday, 10/17)
Essential Question: What are the meanings of tier 2 words related to civics? Standard: LAFS.8.L.3.6 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. Objective: Students will be tested on their knowledge of tier 2 words related to the civics end-of-course exam. Warm-Up: Vocabulary Word Review Whole Group: Prepare for Vocabulary Test and Pretest Work Period: Complete Vocabulary Test: Sheets 3 and 4 Complete Vocabulary Pretest for Civics-based words

6. LAFS.7.L.3.6 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. Closing
What would you call someone who would assent to the persecution of a mouse too timid to navigate its way through a ghastly maze?