2. Commonly Confused Words Select ONE set of commonly confused words from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the difference between the two words. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!) Among-(preposition) referring to a group of three or more. Between-(preposition) refers to two more people or things. Anyway- a transition word (don’t use anyways) Anywhere-(adverb) tells the location of (don’t use anywheres) Nowhere-(adverb) tells the location of (don’t use nowheres) Somewhere-(adverb) tells the location of (don’t use somewheres) Borrow – to receive something on loan Lend- to give out temporarily. Bring- refers to movement toward or with Take- refers to movement away from

3. Academic Vocabulary Select ONE of the academic vocabulary words from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the word. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!) Context- the setting or situation in which something happens; the parts of a statement that occur just before & just after a specific word & help determine its meaning. Interpret- to explain the meaning of any text, set of facts, object, gesture, or event. Try to make sense of something Propaganda-discourse aimed at persuading an audience, often containing distortion of truth; usually refers to manipulative political discourse. Evaluate-judging the worth, quality, or success of something. Editorial- an article in a publication or a commentary on radio or television expression an opinion about a public issue.

4.  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Elapse  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Proficient

5.  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Arduous  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Also-Ran Cool Down #4

6. Commonly Confused Words Select ONE set of commonly confused words from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the difference between the two words. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!) Can- to be able; to have the power to do something. May- to have permission to do something; possibly will Choose- (verb) to decide or prefer Chose- (verb) the past tense of choose Dessert-a sweet treat, such as a cake Desert- a dry sandy, barren region; to abandon

7. Academic Vocabulary Select ONE of the academic vocabulary words from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the word. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!) Relevance- bearing upon or connected w/ the matter at hand; pertinant Redundant- characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas Intervening phrase- a phrase that comes between the subject & the verb: Prepositional, Appositive, or participial phrase Collective Noun- usually a group that either acts a group or as individuals: team, class, faculty, family

8.  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Docile  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Resurgent Cool Down #7

9. Commonly Confused Words FIRST: DEFINE ALL OF THESE WORDS SECOND: Select ONE set of commonly confused words from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the difference between the two words. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!) Differ from Differ with Different from Different than Farther Further Imply Infer Learn Teach

10. Academic Vocabulary FIRST: DEFINE ALL OF THESE WORDS Second: Select ONE of the academic vocabulary words from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the word. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!) Inferential Bias Active Voice Passive Voice Irony Verbal Irony Situational Irony Dramatic Irony

11.  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Obtuse  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Astute Cool Down #10

12.  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Reminisce  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Consensus Cool Down #11

13.  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Irascible  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Giddy Cool Down #12

14. Commonly Confused Words FIRST: DEFINE ALL OF THESE WORDS SECOND: Select ONE set of commonly confused words from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the difference between the two words. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!) leave / let like / as if loose / lose majority / most most / almost of / have quiet / quite our / hour peace /piece plane / plain

15. Academic Vocabulary FIRST: DEFINE ALL OF THESE WORDS Second: Select ONE of the academic vocabulary words from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the word. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!) Fallacy Emotional Appeals Evidence Argument Credible Logic

16.  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Claimant  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Mirage Cool Down 4/5/10

17.  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Fraught  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Balmy Cool Down 4/7/10

18. Commonly Confused Words FIRST: DEFINE ALL OF THESE WORDS SECOND: Select ONE set of commonly confused words from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the difference between the two words. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!) principal / principle peer / pier reign / rein / rain raise / rise rode / road scene / seen since / sense / cents stationary / stationery

19. Academic Vocabulary FIRST: DEFINE ALL OF THESE WORDS Second: Select ONE of the academic vocabulary words from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the word. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!) Debate Quotes AND Quotations Statistics Drama Tragedy Exposition Archaic Language

20.  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Harangue  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Fathom Cool Down 4/21/10

21.  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Noisome  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Chasm Cool Down 4/22/10

22.  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Karma  Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Elfin Cool Down 4/27/10