1. Vocabulary Unit Test January 27th

2. Vocabulary for Jan. 4 – Jan. 10 flabbergast Nina was flabbergasted to learn that her bus driver was 104 years old. grim War is a grim business. incredulous I tried to tell Becky about my 8-foot-tall boyfriend, but she was incredulous and didn’t think I was telling the truth. notify When we lost our dog, we went from house to house and notified all the neighbors. perceive Gazing through the mist, the elf could just barely perceive the enemy army marching toward him.

3. I’m Flabbergasted! All A’s? Mom’s flabbergasted! South African Nocturnal Tree Elephant January 4th

4. Flabbergasted Nina was flabbergasted to learn that her bus driver was 104. Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: To surprise or amaze people into a state of shock Mind Verb astound bore Counter blast He was shocked

5. A Grim Future January 5th

6. Grim Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: War is a grim business. Gloomy, harsh and frightening adjective Dreadful, savage Delightful, mild Gym

7. Incredulous! No way, that’s unbelievable! An unnamed source claims that SpongeBob & Patrick were recently wed and are now enjoying their honeymoon in Hawaii. January 6th

8. incredulous Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: I tried to tell Becky about my 8-foot-tall boyfriend, but she was incredulous and didn’t think I was telling the truth. Not willing to believe something adjective Cynical, skeptical believable fabulous

9. Notify January 7th

10. notify Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: When we lost our dog, we went from house to house and notified all the neighbors. To let someone know, to inform verb Tell, send word Hide, conceal modify

11. Perceive January 10th

12. perceive Definition: to become aware of through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Gazing through the mist, the elf could just barely perceive the enemy army marching toward him. verb Notice, see, sense Miss, overlook believe

13. What do you perceive?

14. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate vocabulary word 1.Never, have I seen a person so ______________, so stunned and amazed, by a close up view of the elusive giant squid. 2.Even places that looked new and shiny when I first saw them are now looking a bit ____________ after a quarter century of neglect. 3.The winners will be _____________ by email within seven days of the closing date. 4.I was ______________ when someone told me that Obama was a terrorist. 5.The bird’s song was so soft I could barely ___________ it.

15. Target Skill Main Idea In Non Fiction Text