1. I will demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary by writing and explaining the meaning and usage of grade-specific academic vocabulary and symbols. I can determine the meaning of new vocabulary using root words an affixes. What are roots and affixes? How do I use roots and affixes to determine the meaning of words? GOOD MORNING, GOOD AFTERNOON!!! * Come in quietly * Take out your planner and write the action for today * Put your registers on your desk

2. VOCABULARY 7 TH GRADE LIST 20: 1 commission noun 1. A special group delegated to consider some matter 1. group with a mission The group of men were commissioned to investigate t he murder of the Captain. 1.

3. VOCABULARY 7 TH GRADE LIST 20: 2 concur verb 1. to agree; to cooperate 1. side with I concurred with the President when he said we needed more jobs in this country. 1. disagree

4. VOCABULARY 7 TH GRADE LIST 20: 3 corpuscle noun 1. a red or white blood cell 1. The corpuscles in her body were working against her so she was sick often. 1.

5. VOCABULARY 7 TH GRADE LIST 20: 4 magma noun 1. molten rock in the Earth’s crust 1. The magma was liquid until oxygen came in contact making it a solid. 1..

6. VOCABULARY 7 TH GRADE LIST 20: 5 remorse noun 1. a deep feeling of guilt or regret 1. to feel bad I had so much remorse for having to put my dog to sleep. 1. to feel great

7. VOCABULARY 7 TH GRADE LIST 20: 6 renaissance noun 1: a period in history considered the “rebirth” in Europe when Art, Science and Math became important 1. time So many beautiful pieces of art came from the renaissance period. 1.

8. VOCABULARY 7 TH GRADE LIST 20: 7 silage noun 1. fodder prepared by storing and fermenting green plants in a silo 1. feed The silage had been stored in the silo for at least months. 1.

9. VOCABULARY 7 TH GRADE LIST 20: 8 spontaneous adjective 1. something that is said or done without having been planned or written in advance 1. unplanned The spontaneous surprise party went successfully despite not being planned.. 1. planned

10. VOCABULARY 7 TH GRADE LIST 20: 9 combustion noun the act or process of burning 1. blow up The combustion of the home was unexpected but the gas was left on. 1..

11. VOCABULARY 7 TH GRADE LIST 20: 10 edification noun 1. for the improvement of something 1. to learn or be educated For my own edification I read about multi-cultural stories to help my students. 1.