1. Vocabulary 8a

2. Rate the following vocabulary
Acrid
Casualty
Congested
Cope
Headlong
Hurtle
Impede
Inevitable
I know the word and can explain it
I know the word, but can’t explain it
I don’t know the word

3. It is important to demonstrate that we understand the new vocabulary
Objective
Rationale
Today we will acquire and use academic vocabulary by creating sentences
It is important to demonstrate that we understand the new vocabulary
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)

4. How complex I will pick the best answer.
Work within your group to create a sentence that matches the picture using the vocabulary word correctly and type it in the google doc. You must write the kind of sentence specified: simple, compound, complex
Remember you can make a negative sentence.
I will pick the best answer.
The children did not disrupt the revelries of the St. Patrick Day’s parade while they watched from their apartment window.
complex

5. Acrid (adj)
Sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell
Simple
Burning rubber

6. Casualty (noun) A person killed or injured in a war or accident
Complex

7. Congested (adj) Congestion (noun)
The condition of being overcrowded
The condition of being filled with fluid
Overcrowded; filled too full
We take the subway during rush hour to avoid the congested city streets.
Filled with fluid
My sinuses get congested when the pollen count is high.
Simple

8. Cope (verb)
To manage problems or difficulties successfully
compound

9. Headlong (adj/adv) Simple Adj –with great speed or force
The crowd made a headlong rush for the big screens as the doors were opened.
Adv –recklessly; without time for careful thought
It’s foolish to rush headlong into a dispute that doesn’t concern you.

10. Hurtle (verb)
To move with great force and speed
complex

11. Impede (verb) impediment (noun)
To get in the way of; interfere with the movement of
An obstacle; something that gets in the way
complex

12. Inevitable (adj)
Bound to happen; unavoidable
Simple

13. An acrid smell coming from the kitchen means a delicious dinner
An acrid smell coming from the kitchen means a delicious dinner. True or False?
A casualty is a party where you don’t have to wear fancy clothes. True or False?
Many people get congested when they have colds. True or False?
A yard sale would give the police a lot to cope with. True or False?
There could be a headlong rush if Beyoncé showed up at the mall. True or False?
A tornado could cause a chunk of debris to hurtle towards you. True or False?
Someone with a speech impediment speaks clearly. True or False?
It is inevitable that you will get sick sometime in your life? True or False?