1. Monday, September 22 Write out the definitions for vocabulary from the reading.  1. Mystique- (noun)a sense of mystery about someone or something  2. Infamous- (adjective) well known for shameful or scandalous reasons  3. Reluctance- (noun) hesitation about doing something  4. Exemplary- (adjective) excellence or perfection  5. Terminally- (adverb) continuing forever until death

2. Monday, September 22, 2014#2 Copy the words and definitions into your BW. 6. savvy- (adjective) knowledgeable about common issues 7. mutant- (noun) an abnormal specimen 8. subtle- (adjective) understated; behaving in a manner without calling attention to oneself 9. osmosis- (noun) gradual absorption 10. canine- (noun) of or like a dog

3. Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Write the sentence and add the vocabulary word.  1. A person who is _____________ is well known, but not for anything positive!  Dude, it’s reading time! Add to yesterday’s journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

4. Tuesday, September 23, 2014#2 Copy the synonyms and complete the set with the correct vocabulary word. 1. supernatural, spiritual, magical, ____________ 2. understated, restrained, indirect, _____________ 3. shrewdness, understanding, knowledge, _________

5. Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Copy the synonyms and complete the set with the correct vocabulary word. 1. critically, incurably, hopelessly, ____________ 2. notorious, scandalous, disgraceful, ___________  Dude, it’s reading time! Create a new Two Column Journal and complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences on the right side. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

6. Wednesday, September 24, 2014 #2 Write the entire sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word. 1. The ____________ unit of the police department was called out because of a bomb threat. 2. Carrie’s _____________ to join in the dancing was obvious by the way she stood by the wall with her arms crossed. 3. He was so exemplary in school that I often called him the ___________ of the family since the rest of us struggled in class.

7. Thursday, September 25  1. The students thought that the foreign exchange student’s accent gave him a special ___________.  2. The X-Men are a group of ___________(s) with special powers beyond those of normal humans.  3. Mrs. Rapp is ___________ optimistic that students will learn to love reading!

8. Thursday, September 25, 2014 Write an original sentence for each vocabulary word.  1. reluctance  2. canine  Dude, it’s reading time! Add to yesterday’s journal. If you don’t already have 3 by the end of today’s reading, you need to take it home for homework!!! Four are due tomorrow. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

9. Friday, September 26, 2014#2 Write the entire sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word. 1. At the end of the year, students receive awards for completing _______________work and having a great attitude. 2. Explaining _______________ to my son is harder than moving solvent molecules through a partially permeable membrane. 3. Her business __________ allowed her to run a successful store.

10. Friday, September 26, 2014 Write an original sentence for each vocabulary word.  1. savvy  2. infamous  Dude, it’s reading time! Four entries are due TODAY. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.