Academic Vocabulary-

susceptible Rate the Word 1)I have no idea 2)I’ve seen it or heard it before. 3)I think I know it but need review 4)I could teach this word to the class.

Now let’s count the syllables  The word susceptible has _______ syllables  Su-scep-ti-ble, The word susceptible has four syllables

If something is susceptible, it is likely to be affected by illness or problem.  I believe that the part of speech for susceptible ___adj.__________.  1) verb  2) adjective  3) noun  4) adverb

Explain the meaning based on the context of the text In Earthquake Terror, Jonathan knew that most earthquakes occur along the shores of the Pacific Ocean. He knew that the San Andreas fault runs north and south for hundreds of miles in California, making that land particularly susceptible to earthquakes.

The word susceptible in various contexts  I’ve always been very susceptible to colds.  Due to being next to the sea, and it being hurricane season, Florida is very susceptible to a hurricane at this time.

Now it’s your turn  When ________________, you might be susceptible to _______________  Due to ___________, Hawaii is susceptible to ___________.

Agree or Disagree  If you are susceptible to colds, you never get sick.  If you live near a fault line, you are susceptible to experiencing an earthquake.  If you are not completing you homework, you might be susceptible to getting a bad grade.

Synonyms  vulnerable  exposed  predisposed

Antonyms  impervious  resistant  impermeable

Repeat the word chorally   susceptible