1. The Schwa Was Here Week Three Vocabulary

2. Monday, September 28 1. Demoted- (v) To reduce, to lower a grade or rank. 2. Clique- (n) A small exclusive group of people. 3. Richter Scale- (n) A scale for expressing the magnitude of a seismic disturbance in terms of the energy dissipated in it. 4. Wisecrack- (n/v) A clever, smart, or flippant remark. 5. Frail- (adj.) Fragile, or easily breakable.

3. Monday, September 28 6. Stifling(adj.) uncomfortably hot, or repressive 7. Conniption- (n) a fit of hysterical excitement or anger.. 8. Variable-(n/adj.) Something that changes; or likely to change. 9. Therapeutic- (adj) used in treatment, or maintaining health. 10. Gingerly- (adv.) carefully. 11. Avoid Double Negatives- using two negative words used where only one is needed is nonstandard.

4. Monday, September 28 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. Firework- Katy Perry Schwa Journal 1. Choose one of the similes from the beginning of the song and explain its meaning. 2. According to Katy Perry, what should you do if there is spark in you? 3. According to Perry, what should you do if you’re the reason why the doors are closed?

6. Tuesday, September 29 Copy the synonyms and complete the set with the correct vocabulary word. 1. fragile, breakable, weak: ___________ 2. reduced, lowered, downgraded: _______________ 3. group, faction, circle: ___________ 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.

7. Tuesday, September 29 Write the entire sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word. 1. My mom had a ______________ when I forgot to take out the trash like promised. 2. In science experiments it is important to note the ___________(s) that might affect the outcome. 3. I was so exhausted that my nap seemed ____________.

8. Wednesday, September 30 Write the entire sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word. 1. After doing poorly on the test in band, I was ___________ to fourth chair. 2. Antsy is always making a ____________ at Mr. Crawley’s expense. 3. During my July camping trip, the hot air inside the tent was __________.

9. Wednesday, September 30 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.

10. Thursday, October 1 Answer the questions in complete sentences, using the vocabulary word. 1. When would a Richter Scale be needed? 2. Who would use a Richter Scale? Word Search! 3. Therapeutic is used on page 178. Write the sentence using the word.

11. Thursday, October 1 Word Search! 1. Stifling is used on page 196. Write the sentence using the word.  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.

12. Friday, October 2 Practice: Ansty has frequent wisecracks, about everything from his mom’s cooking to Mr. Crawley’s commands. 1. Create your own wisecrack or write one down that you find in the book.  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. Source Type.

13. Friday, October 2 Write the entire sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word. 1. I ____________ walked around the sleeping bear in front of my camping tent. 2. It seemed as if my every step near the bear could be measured on the _____________. 3. My troop leader had a _________ fit when learning of the danger we were in!

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