1. Academic Vocabulary 6 th /7th Grade – Unit 1 – Week 2

2. Academic Vocabulary in the week Complete word study in class on Monday – if you can’t finish in class, complete at home. Vocabulary Frayer Models (squares) are due on Wednesday – you must have all components to get credit for having done your work. Vocabulary Quiz is on Friday – you will have 5 minutes to study at the beginning of the period, but I suggest you study through out the week.

3. Completing Academic Vocab Squares 2 definitions – one given, the other simplified in your own words Description/characteristics – information about that term that helps you understand what it is (part of speech, syllabication, word families) Examples – what is an example or synonym of this term? Non Examples – what is an example of what it isn’t/antonym Word families (description box) - write words that fall within that word family (analyze, analyst, analysis) Use the word in a sentence (in middle circle) – use the word correctly in a sentence you create.

4. In Class Word Study You should work as a group/pair to get your word study done. You will have time to complete a specific part of the frayer model (square). Stay focused on the task because time limits are short If your group/pair finishes the square you can move on. Mrs. Ramos may go over information from that portion of the frayer model, but not all the time – you may be called on to share your answer. What you don’t finish in class, you must finish at home.

5. Word 1 Plot (n) Plot Look in the glossary of the green book to find the definition. What words belong in this word family? What could be a synonym and an antonym? Use thesaurus – entry 3. Write your own def Use the word in a sentence Word family or other characteristics/facts Examples (synonyms) Non Examples (antonyms)

6. Word 2 Protagonist (n) Pro/tag/o/nist The protagonist is the central character in a story who is facing a conflict. What are synonyms What are antonyms ? You will have to use your own thinking! What words are in the word family? Write your own def Use the word in a sentence Word family or other characteristics/facts Examples (synonyms) Non Examples (antonyms)

7. Word 3 Antagonist (n) An/tag/o/nist Def: A character or group of characters that is an opposing force against the protagonist. What is an synonym? Antonym? (you will have to use your own thinking) Word Family? Write your own def Use the word in a sentence Word family or other characteristics/facts Examples (synonyms) Non Examples (antonyms)

8. Word 4 – 6th Myth (n) Myth Look up in the dictionary Find synonyms and antonyms in the thesaurus. What are words in the word family? Write your own def Use the word in a sentence Word family or other characteristics/facts Examples (synonyms) Non Examples (antonyms)

9. Word 4 – 7th Conflict (n) Con/flict Look up definition in the green book. Find synonyms and antonyms in the thesaurus. What are words in the word family? Write your own def Use the word in a sentence Word family or other characteristics/facts Examples (synonyms) Non Examples (antonyms)