1. Period 1 Thursday, 1 September 2011 1. Daily Journal 2. Vocabulary List 4 American Literature

2. Unit Objectives Focus for Today Build vocabulary and spelling skills

3. Daily Journal #8 Start new DJ set on a new page! Make sure you have DJ #, Date, Prompt, and Response. Choose the vocabulary word that best fits each sentence. 1. He was _____ into the army at the age of eighteen. 2. The factory bosses _______ the employment of any more workers until the strike ended. 3. Cassette tapes ______ learning a foreign language. 4. Four-wheel drive vehicles have gears to go from two- to four-wheel drive ________. 5. Book editors ________ dozens of pages each day. Study Definitions for List 4 I will call on you to share answers after. Make sure you explained your answer. Make sure your Definitions are out on your desk to be checked/stamped.

4. Answers 1. He was mustered into the army at the age of eighteen. 2. The factory bosses curtailed the employment of any more workers until the strike ended. 3. Cassette tapes facilitate learning a foreign language. 4. Four-wheel drive vehicles have gears to go from two- to four-wheel drive mode. 5. Book editors scrutinize dozens of pages each day.

5. Check Definitions Catapult (CAT uh pult) slingshot Glutton (GLUT en) one who eats or consumes a great deal Muster (MUS tur) to collect or gather Beget (bi GET) to give birth to; to create Curtail (ker TALE) to lessen, usually by cutting away Paranoia (par uh NOY uh) a mental illness of unreasonable anxiety Facilitate (fuh SILL uh tate) to make easier, to help bring about Craven (KRA ven) cowardly Mode (mowed) a way or method of doing something

6. Alienate (AY lee uh nayt) to make hostile; to cause to feel unwelcome or estranged Obtuse (ob tuse) insensitive Scrutinize (SKROOT uh nyze) to look very carefully; to examine Congenial (kuh JEAN ee ul) pleasant to be around; social, agreeable Fjord (fyord) a long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills Aspire (ass PIRE) something one hopes to achieve; goal Martyr (MAHR tur) someone willing to sacrifice and even give their life to a cause Citadel (SIT uh dul) a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold Doldrums (DOHL drums) a period or condition of depression or inactivity Consensus (kun SEN sus) general agreement Blather (BLAH thur) to talk nonsensically

7. Vocabulary Crossword List 4 Complete the crossword puzzle for List 4 Due TODAY! Test TOMORROW!

8. Spelling Bee Jenga Tie Breaker Select 5 Members from each team to compete. Make sure they know the spelling and definition of each word on List 4 and they can write legibly.