Better Late Than Never :)

I apologize for getting these words on here a day late.  I intended to last night and ended up with a sick child at home.  
The quizes will be on Friday this week. Come to class, pay attention, and you'll do great!

6th Grade:  Exp. 12, Lesson 6
indigo- a dark, purplish blue color
rank- foul-smelling
lurk- to wait in a threatening way
loll- to sit or lie in a relaxed way
contemplate- to look at and think about
intentionally- on purpose
maltreated- treated bad
prance- to bounce or dance around
hoarse- a low, husky voiceleathery- having the texture or appearance of leather


7th Grade Exp. 5 Lesson 6
misguided- led to believe something untrue
basement- part of a house or building below ground level
sturdy- well built; strong
column- a tall, pole-shaped object
vacuum- using a process that draws air from a space
region- a broad area of land
potential- the possibility that something will happen
dictate- to control or to cause
debris- the scattered remains of something broken or destroyed
sought- to try to locate or discover; to attempt to do something (*past tense form of seek)

8th Grade Exp. 5 Lesson 6
inhabited- lived in
entire- complete; whole
tremendous- powerful
fiery- burning; full of fire
clog- to block
portable- able to be carried or moved from place to place
tsunami- a large ocean wave caused by an earthquake or a volcanic eruption near or under the ocean
pumice- a very lightweight rock formed from hardened lava
region- a large specific area or space
beautiful- having qualities that delight the senses; especially the sense of sight

No one is perfect . . . 

that's why pencils have erasers.

(My favorite quote ever.)

In Voyager this week:

6th GRADE:

Reading: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

Vocabulary Quiz is Friday.

1. frantically- in a quick but disorganized way

2. heave- to push, pull, or lift something very heavy

3. obsessed- to think about someone or something all the time

4. annoying- causing a little bit of anger

5. furiously- with great energy, effort, or speed

6. lurch- to move in a jerky, swaying fashion

7. suitor- a man who is trying to convince a woman to marry him

8. arrogant- thinking more highly of oneself than of others

9. peril- exposure to risk or harm; danger

10. wander- to move about without a definite destination or purpose

7th GRADE:

Reading: "Into the Storm"

Vocabulary Quiz is Friday.

1. invisible- not able to be seen

2. turbulent- causing unrest

3. impossible- not able to be done

4. precaution- an action taken in order to be prepared for something

5. accustomed- used to or familiar with

6. data- facts that can be used in planning

7. determine- decide

8. batter- to beat against something

9. eyewall- the center and most dangerous part of a hurricane

10. mumble- to speak in a low and hard-to-understand manner

8th GRADE:

Reading:  "Volcano Camp"

Vocabulary Quiz is Friday.

1. impatient- not willing to wait

2. invisible- cannot be seen with the eyes

3. scorched- burnt

4. barren- with no trees or other plants growing

5. underneath- below another thing

6. unleashed- let loose

7. eruption- the shooting forth of gas, steam, ash, or lava from a volcano

8. magma- melted rock inside the earth

9. destruct- the act of destroying

10. bulge- an outward curve or swelling

Week of August 12th

Last week, I gave each class the opportunity to look through their Voyager textbooks and familiarize themselves with them. Afterwards, we took a class vote where they decided which "Expedition", or collection of stories, they'd read first. (I think they really enjoyed getting to make the decision!)

Here is what each class will be doing this week:

6th Grade:

We are starting 

Expedition 12:  Watch Out!  

(They chose this "scary" collection of stories and folktales.)

This week we are reading:

The Bloody Fangs

Our QUIZ on Thursday will be over these vocabulary words:

1. hideous - very ugly or hard to look at

2. droning - a low, dull noise that goes on and on

3. grating - a flat, metal frame with bars across it

4. gnashing - the act of pressing together with force

5. eerie - strange and frightening

6. carcass - a dead body

7. stalk - to follow quietly in order to catch

8. scripture - a sacred writing or book

9. shriek - a shrill, often frantic cry

10. bruise - to injure the underlying soft tissue, usually causing a discoloration of the skin

7th Grade:

We are starting 

Expedition 5:  Weather Disasters  

(They chose this collection of texts about cyclones, tsunamis, and floods.)

This week we are reading:

Wild Weather Around the World

Our QUIZ on Thursday will be over these vocabulary words:

1. acre - a unit of land

2. destroy - put an end to; ruin

3. cyclone - a large, circular storm that forms over the ocean

4. damage - to cause loss or harm

5. surge - a sudden rise in ocean water levels

6. shelter - a place that provides cover from the weather

7. uncontrollable - not able to control

8. livestock - domestic animals, such as cattle or horses, raised for him use or profit

9. accurate - a correct reading or measurement

10. disaster - an accurance causing widespread destruction or distress

8th Grade:

We are starting 

Expedition 5:  Shockwaves

(They chose this collection of texts about earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes.)

This week we are reading:

Lessons From Earthquakes

Our QUIZ on Thursday will be over these vocabulary words:

1. magnitude - the size or strength of something

2. pressure - the force or weight against something

3. resist - to stand firm against something

4. occur - to happen

5. plate - a block of Earth's crust

6. fault - a large crack in the surface of Earth

7. seismograph - an instrument that records vibrations that indicate earthquake activity

8. topple - to cause to fall over

9. codes - a collection of laws

10. scientist - a person having expert knowledge of one or more sciences, especially a natural or physical science

Voyager students will have their first quiz this Thursday, Aug. 8th. The quiz will be over the "Larry Bell" 12 Powerful Words. . .except I've added another!  The word "delineate" has been spotted on a few standardized test lately. We're not going to let this BIG word intimidate us. We're going to conquer that beast!

We are still reviewing procedures and making sure we are creating a "well-oiled machine" to maximize our learning time for the rest of year.  

Encourage your teen to review these "POWERFUL" words for the quiz on Thursday! 

12 ,13 powerful words

Trace - means to outline

analyze - to break apart

infer - read between the lines

evaluate - to judge

formulate - build /create

describe - tell me all about it

support - back it up

explain - tell me why

summarize - the short version

compare - things that are alike

contrast - things that are different

predict - think about the future

*delineate - to describe in sharp or vivid detail