1. Tuesday, Sept. 8 Aberration (n) Departure from what is normal A snake with two heads is an aberration.

2. Journal for 9-8-15- Write on last week’s Five sentences on peer pressure: Why is it so powerful? How can you resist it?

3. Wednesday, Sept. 9 Benign (adj) Having no significant effect She was overjoyed when she learned her tumor was benign.

4. Journal for 9-9-15 Reread your notes from Tuesday. Describe the Salem Witch Trials in four sentences. What was that time like? What happened if someone was accused of being a witch? If you were out Tuesday, complete this journal: Write five sentences about peer pressure.

5. Thursday, Sept. 10 Despondent (adj) Feeling or showing extreme depression The man was despondent after his wife filed for divorce.

6. Friday, Sept. 11 Exacerbate (v.) To make more violent, bitter, or severe If you are caught with your phone in class, yelling at your teacher will exacerbate the problem.

7. 9-11 Journal Four sentences- Pretend you are in Salem in 1692. You have been accused of being a witch. Do you confess so you can live, or face torture and death to stay true to your belief?

8. Half Hanged Mary Answer the questions on your own paper. Summarizer- If you were Mary, how would you act towards the townspeople?

9. Monday, Sept. 14 Gregarious (adj.) enjoying the company of other people Greg is very outgoing and gregarious.

10. Tuesday, Sept. 15 Injunction (n.) - court order requiring or prohibiting something

11. Wednesday, Sept. 16 Pacifist (n.) - known for opposing war and violence

12. Thursday, Sept. 17 Redundant (adj.) Repetition; repeating over and over again

13. Friday, Sept. 18 Unscathed (adj.) unhurt; unharmed; whole

14. Monday, Sept. 21 Verbose (adj.) - overly talkative