Week 16

Tier 2 Vocab 85-97 

adjacent-near or next to. The bank is adjacent to the post office.

approximate-close in amount or time, but not exact. The mechanic told us the approximate cost to repair the car. What is the approximate time that you will arrive?

assign-to choose someone to do a particular thing. His boss assigned him to work the night shift.

compensate-to pay or repay. I compensated him for the dinner he gave us.

component- a part of something. One of the components of the engine is missing. Vegetables are a component of a healthy diet.

consist-to be made up or formed of something. The United States consists of fifty states.

context-the setting of a word or phrase that affects its meaning. The meaning of the word "fly" changes depending on its context.

create-to bring into being. The chef created a new dish.

criterion-a standard or test by which to judge or decide. Power is only one criterion of a car's quality.

function-the purpose for which an object or a person is used. The function of a police officer is to keep the peace. The function of scissors is to cut things.

potential-able to come into being; possible. That broken stair is a potential danger.

tense-pulled or stretched tight. My muscles are still tense from lifting those heavy boxes.

Monday



Begin King Arthur:  The Sword and the Stone


Tuesday 

Finish King Arthur

Wednesday

Argumentative writing:  Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

Thursday
 On Demand Writing:  Was Arthur a good or bad choice as King?

Friday

Comprehension Quiz

Vocab Quiz