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Not a bad first week. Ya’ll had some cool junk!
Here is the rundown for the week:
Monday
Revision Strategies for our "Bargain" Paragraphs: Final Copy Due Thursday.
Tier 2 Vocab 13-24
authorize-to
give authority to. My mother authorized the doctor to treat my brother's broken
arm.
automatic-working
or operating by itself. This house has an automatic heating system.
chapter-one
of the main parts of a book. The last chapter of this novel is the most
exciting.
compensate-to
pay or repay. I compensated him for the dinner he gave us.
complex-not
simple. A computer is a complex machine. English spelling is complex.
complicate-to
make more difficult to do or understand. The bad weather complicated our
vacation plans.
comply-to
do what is asked or demanded; act in agreement with a rule (sometimes followed
by "with"). I complied with my teacher's request that I get
permission from my parents. Please comply with the campground's rule against
littering.
component-
a part of something. One of the components of the engine is missing. Vegetables
are a component of a healthy diet.
comprehend-to
understand. Do you comprehend the instructions?
conceive-to
give shape to in the mind. She conceived a clever story.
concentrate-to
make purer or stronger by taking away parts that are not necessary. To
concentrate some substances, you remove the water they contain. If you boil
this sauce for a long time, it will concentrate and get thick.
concept-a
general idea or thought. The concept of marriage is different in different
countries. My youngest child has difficulty learning new concepts.Tuesday
Begin Rikki-Tikki Tavi
Some important Vocabulary
1. Cowered means “crouched in fear.”
2. Impotent means “powerless”
3. Immensely means “enormously,”
4. Valiant means “brave and determined.”
5. A consolation prize is meant to console, or
offer comfort to.
6. Veranda: open porch covered by a roof
7. Masonry: something built of stone or brick
8. Fledglings: baby birds
Wednesday
Finish Rikki-Tikki Tavi
Thursday
Review for Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz
Friday
Quiz: Vocab, Revision, and Comprehension
Essay: Why are Nagaina's eggs less valuable to the reader than Dahrzee's baby bird?
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