1. DAVE Daily Academic Vocabulary
Grissom Middle School

2. Dave Directions
Students are given pre and post assessments every 8 week cycle. 3 cycles
Students are given 4 words a week.
Teacher models with direct instruction on a daily basis or they are to fit it into current teaching as deems fit
Each grade completes the following activities in their 4th hour. (Work completed in workbooks)
6th Grade – Workbook Page
7th Grade – Frayer Model
8th Grade - Sentences

3. conceive (V.) WEEK 1 Definition: To think up or form in the mind
Sentence(s):
I conceive lesson plans each day to help you learn.
Kari will conceive a plan to raise money for the new theater.

4. inconceivable (adj.) WEEK 1 Definition:
Impossible to believe or imagine
Sentence(s):
It was inconceivable to me that Luis would not tell the truth.
What are things you would describe as inconceivable?

5. concept (N.) WEEK 1 Definition: A general idea or thought Sentence(s):
Fairness is a concept that most people understand.
A concept is a big idea – Justice, Fairness, Truth

6. Conceptualize (V.) WEEK 1 Definition: To form a concept or idea
Sentence(s):
When inventors conceptualize solutions to problems, they create new inventions.
What are some situations at school when you might be asked to conceptualize?

7. propose (V.) WEEK 2 Definition:
To suggest a plan or idea to be considered
Sentence(s):
Each member will propose a topic for the group project.
Have you ever proposed and idea or activity to the class or a friend?

8. proposition (n.) WEEK 2 Definition:
An offered or suggested plan of action
Sentence(s):
Enrique’s proposition was that he would mow her lawn for a small fee.
I have a proposition for you. If all of you _______, then I will _______.

9. intend (V.) WEEK 2 Definition:
To have something in mind as a goal, plan, or purpose
Sentence(s):
The students intend to raise money to pay for a class trip.
Do people always do what they intend to do? What do you intend to do today?

10. intention (n.) WEEK 2 Definition: Something that you mean to do
Sentence(s):
The team’s intention is to win the final game.
It is my intention to teach you the meaning of intention. What is an intention you have for the week?

11. exaggerate (v.) WEEK 3 Definition:
To make something seem larger, more valuable, or more important that it is
Sentence(s):
Drawings sometimes exaggerate the size of a shark’s teeth.
What kinds of stories do we read that have exaggerated, or larger than life characters?

12. Minimize (v.) WEEK 3 Definition:
To make something as small as possible
Sentence(s):
We can minimize the amount of work for each student if we work together as a team.
What are some things we might wish to minimize?

13. minimum (n.) WEEK 3 Definition:
The smallest possible amount or lowest limit
Sentence(s):
One dollar is the minimum that you can donate to the fund.
What are some things that require a minimum age?

14. minimal (adj.) WEEK 3 Definition: Being the smallest in amount or size
Sentence(s):
It takes minimal effort to smile, but the rewards are big.
If you put minimal effort into a project, how do you think it would turn out?

15. Unique (adj.) WEEK 4 Definition: Being the only one of its kind
Sentence(s):
The painting is unique because it is the only one by this artist.
Scientists say no two people have the same fingerprints. What other things are unique?

16. identical (adj.) WEEK 4 Definition: Exactly alike Sentence(s):
No two days in school are identical because something different happens each day.
Identical objects are exactly alike in every way. Can you think of some other things that are identical?

17. dissimilar (adj.) WEEK 4 Definition: Not alike; different Sentence(s):
Even though they are twins, the girls are dissimilar.
If the prefix “dis” means “not”, what does dissimilar mean? What are two things in this classroom that are dissimilar?

18. Equivalent (adj.) WEEK 4 Definition:
The same as, or equal to, another thing
Sentence(s):
The winter break from school is shorter than summer vacation. They are not equivalent.
If you had a dime and a nickel, would they be equivalent? Explain. What are some other things that are equivalent?

19. Narrate (v.) WEEK 5 Definition:
To tell the story or give an account of something in speech or writing
Sentence(s):
Each team member will narrate a portion of the presentation.
Often stories, poems, books and plays are narrated. Where or when have you heard someone narrate something?

20. narrator (n.) WEEK 5 Definition:
A person or character who tells a story
Sentence(s):
The play has a narrator who introduces all the characters.
What are some examples of stories, movies, poems, books or plays that have a narrator? The Sandlot

21. narrative (n.) WEEK 5 Definition:
A story, description, or account of events
Sentence(s):
The assignment was to write a narrative about your first day of school.
You may have heard the term “personal narrative,” what do you think that term means?

22. narration (n.) WEEK 5 Definition: The act of narrating Sentence(s):
The concert will include music and narration about the history of our country.
I need two volunteers to demonstrate the act of swimming. One to act and the other to narrate.

23. demonstrate (v.) Demonstration (N.)
WEEK 6
Definition:
To teach or explain by showing how to do or use something
An act of teaching, explaining, or operating something
Sentence(s):
The coach will demonstrate the proper way to hold a bat.
The health class will get a demonstration of how to clean a cut.
I need a volunteer to demonstrate how to multiply two-digit numbers.

24. demonstrate (v.) WEEK 6 Definition: To prove or show clearly
Sentence(s):
A capable lawyer will demonstrate her client’s innocence.
I can demonstrate that something floats by _______.
Smoking has been demonstrated that it is _________.

25. establish (v.) WEEK 6 Definition:
To prove or show something to be true
Sentence(s):
The attendance count will establish that most students in our school are present today.
Establish can mean to prove or show something to be true. What can we establish about our class? What can we prove or show about it that is true?

26. establish (v.) WEEK 6 Definition: To create or start Sentence(s):
The school will establish a new award to recognize good conduct.
What are some examples of things you would like to see established, either created or started, in your school or community?

27. trait (n.) WEEK 7 Definition:
A special quality or feature of a person or animal
Sentence(s):
Creativity is a trait that most artists have.
Traits often describe the appearance, behavior, or personality of people or animals. What are traits that you want in a friend or a teacher?

28. characteristic (n.) Character (n.)
WEEK 7
Definition:
A regular quality or feature of someone or something; All of the may things that make one person or thing different from another
Sentence(s):
Fast action is a characteristic of a soccer game.
The parks and playgrounds in this neighborhood give is a friendly character.
What are qualities of a firefighter? Courageous, quick-thinking, trustworthy

29. characterize (v.) WEEK 7 Definition:
To describe the character and qualities of someone or something
Sentence(s):
You could characterize life in a city as noisy and busy.
I would characterize the movie Grown Ups as funny or a comedy. Think about your favorite movie…How would you categorize it?

30. property (n.) WEEK 7 Definition:
A distinctive physical characteristic of something; a common quality of all things belonging to a particular group
Sentence(s):
One property of oxygen is that it has no smell.
Physical properties are always true and do not change. Think about a wadded up piece of paper.

31. option (n.) WEEK 8 Definition:
One of several things that can be chosen
Sentence(s):
Pizza is one option for lunch today.
What options do you have for after- school activities? What does consider your options mean?
WEEK 8

32. optional (adj.) WEEK 8 Definition:
Left to your own choice to do; not required
Sentence(s):
Attending school is not optional for most students.
If you are filling out a form that says optional, what does that mean? What are some things at school that are optional?

33. essential (adj. and n.) WEEK 8 Definition: Very important or necessary
A necessary thing to have
Sentence(s):
Learning to read is an essential skill.
One essential for learning to read is a book.
Breathing is essential. It is necessary to live.
What are some things in your life that you believe to be essential?

34. vital (adj.) WEEK 8 Definition: Very important or essential
Sentence(s):
Getting enough calcium is vital for strong bones.
What things are vital for good health? What things are vital in your life?