1. The Schwa Was Here Week Five

2. Monday, October 19 1. Pawn–noun- a person used by others for their own purposes. 2. Leprosy–noun- a contagious disease that affects the skin, causing discoloration and in severe cases, disfigurement and deformities. 3. Perceptive- adj.- having or showing sensitive insight. 4. Grimace- noun- an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement. 5. Fracture- verb- break or cause to break.

3. Monday, October 19 6. Yearn- verb- have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from. 7. Hyperventilate–verb- to breathe or cause to breathe at an abnormally rapid rate, so increasing the rate of loss of carbon dioxide; or to be or become overexcited. 8. Condiments- noun- a substance such as salt or ketchup that is used to add flavor to food. 9. Refrain- verb- to stop oneself from doing something. 10. Triumph- noun- a great victory or achievement.

4. Dude, it’s reading time! 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. Source Type.

5. Tuesday, October 20 Copy the synonyms and complete the set with the correct vocabulary word. 1. break, crack, shatter, ___________________ 2. abstain from, desist from, hold back, ____________________ 3. victory, win, conquest, ____________________

6. Tuesday, October 20  Draw a picture illustrating the vocabulary words. Label the picture with the word.  1. Pawn  2. Fracture  Dude, it’s reading time!  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. Source Type.

7. Wednesday, October 21 Copy the synonyms and complete the set with the correct vocabulary word. 1. insightful, discerning, sensitive, ______________ 2. puppet, dupe, hostage, __________________ 3. scowl, frown, sneer, ___________________

8. Wednesday, October 21 Write out the sentences, underlining the vocabulary word and adding in your opinions.  1. My favorite condiment to put on a hamburger is _____________________.  2. The restaurant that I yearn to eat at once a week is _____________________.  Dude, it’s reading time!  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. Source Type.

9. Thursday, October 22 Copy the synonyms and complete the set with the correct vocabulary word. 1. splinter, split, rupture, __________________ 2. stop oneself from, forbear, _________________ 3. intuitive, observant, ________________

10. Thursday, October 22 Write out the sentences, underlining the vocabulary word and adding in your opinions.  1. If I encountered ________________ by surprise, I would hyperventilate.  2. A great triumph for me would be to_______________________.  Dude, it’s reading time!  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. Source Type.

11. Friday, October 23  Draw a picture illustrating the vocabulary words. Label the picture with the word.  1. Leprosy  2. Refrain  Dude, it’s reading time!  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. Source Type.

12. Friday, October 23 Write the sentence and add the vocabulary word. 1. The man afflicted with __________________ yearned to have his skin healed. 2. He could frequently be found with a ______________ on his face from the pain. 3. It is a __________________ that modern medicine has found a cure for leprosy!