The Schwa Was Here Week Three Vocabulary

Monday, September Demoted- (v) To reduce, to lower a grade or rank. 2. Clique- (n) A small exclusive group of people. 3. Richter Scale- (n) A scale for expressing the magnitude of a seismic disturbance in terms of the energy dissipated in it. 4. Wisecrack- (n/v) A clever, smart, or flippant remark. 5. Frail- (adj.) Fragile, or easily breakable.

Monday, September Stifling(adj.) uncomfortably hot, or repressive 7. Conniption- (n) a fit of hysterical excitement or anger.. 8. Variable-(n/adj.) Something that changes; or likely to change. 9. Therapeutic- (adj) used in treatment, or maintaining health. 10. Gingerly- (adv.) carefully.

Tuesday, September 30 Word Search! 1. Therapeutic is used on page 178. Write the sentence using the word. Dude, it’s reading time! Create a new Two Column Journal and complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences on the right side. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Tuesday, September 30 Write the entire sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word. 1. My mom had a ______________ when I forgot to take out the trash like promised. 2. In science experiments it is important to note the ___________(s) that might affect the outcome. 3. I was so exhausted that my nap seemed ____________.

Wednesday, October 1 Copy the synonyms and complete the set with the correct vocabulary word. 1. fragile, breakable, weak: ___________ 2. reduced, lowered, downgraded: _______________ 3. group, faction, circle: ___________

Wednesday, October 1 Write the entire sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word. 1. After doing poorly on the test in band, I was ___________ to fourth chair. 2. Antsy is always making a ____________ at Mr. Crawley’s expense. 3. During my July camping trip, the hot air inside the tent was __________.

Thursday, October 2 Answer the questions in complete sentences, using the vocabulary word. 1. When would a Richter Scale be needed? 2. Who would use a Richter Scale?

Thursday, October 2 Word Search! 1. Stifling is used on page 196. Write the sentence using the word.  Dude, it’s reading time! Create a new Two Column Journal and complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least three sentences on the right side. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Friday, October 3 Write the entire sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word. 1. I ____________ walked around the sleeping bear in front of my camping tent. 2. It seemed as if my every step near the bear could be measured on the _____________. 3. My troop leader had a _________ fit when learning of the danger we were in!

Friday, October 3 Practice: Ansty has frequent wisecracks, about everything from his mom’s cooking to Mr. Crawley’s commands. 1. Create your own wisecrack or write one down that you find in the book.  Dude, it’s reading time! Four entries are due TODAY. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.