1. Vocabulary 1a

2. Rate the Following Words
Abate
acknowledge
Agent
Authority
Devastate
epidemic
Estimate
Evict
I know the word and can explain it
I know the word, but can’t explain it
I don’t know the word

3. Today we will acquire and use academic vocabulary
Objective
Rationale
Today we will acquire and use academic vocabulary
Increasing our use of vocabulary will increase our comprehension and writing skills.
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. (7.L.6)
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. (7.SL.6)
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. (7.W.10)

4. Abate (verb) To become weaker or to decrease
The speaker waited until the applause had abated before he continued.
Unabated (adj) showing no sign of weakening; showing no decrease
The Justin Bieber fans showed unabated enthusiasm.

5. Acknowledge (verb) Acknowledged (adj)
To admit the existence of
To express recognition or thanks for
Adj -Commonly accepted or recognized.
Chef Ramsey is an acknowledged expert on restaurants and cooking.

6. Agent (noun) A person who acts or does business for another
Something that brings about a result
A new principal can be a powerful agent for change in a school.
Although he seems like an innocent pet, Perry the Platypus is actually a secret agent for the O.W.C.A. (The Organization Without a Cool Acronym a.k.a. "The Agency").

7. Authority (noun)
The right to give orders, make decisions or take action
An expert source of information
Authorities -a group of people who have the right to enforce the laws
The authorities in Phoenix used tear gas to control the mob at the rally.

8. Devastate (verb) To ruin or destroy something completely
Devastating (adj) causing destruction
Devastation (noun) great destruction
The tornado threatened to devastate the town.
The site of destroyed homes was devastating.
The devastation caused by the tornado will cost millions of dollars.

9. Epidemic (noun/adj)
The rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time
Adj spreading rapidly as a disease over a wide area
The West African Ebola virus epidemic was the most wide spread outbreak of Ebola in history.
Spreading across Africa, the virus reached epidemic proportions.

10. Estimate (noun/verb) A number that is not exact; a careful guess
To figure out roughly; to make an approximate calculation
Is anyone willing to give Grandpa an estimate on what it will cost to repair his house?

11. Evict (verb) To force out properly by taking legal action
After months of not paying his fair share of rent, Carlos evicted his friend Tom and put all his furniture on the lawn.

12. If you get the flu, your strength will abate. True or False?
Can you acknowledge that rap music has too much foul language?
Are you an agent for growth in this class or chaos?
Should older siblings have authority over younger siblings?
Name three things in nature that could cause devastation.
Why has the opioid crisis become an epidemic?
Are you aloud to give estimates on a math test?
If you pay your rent on time, you will be evicted. True or False?