Transcript Vocabulary - geraldineingle

Warm Up : Block 1
This week is Diversity Week at
Southwest.
• What does the word “diverse” mean?
• di·verse (d-vûrs)
adj.
1. Differing one from another.
2. Made up of distinct characteristics, qualities,
or elements.
Events for Diversity Week
Monday:
• Student Council will give out different color ribbons for
us to wear? Why do you think they are different colors?
• Door decorating contest begins. Theme : “This Is Us”
• Create handprints for hall mural
Tuesday: Handprint mural put up in hall.
Wednesday: Hat Day! $1
Thursday: Make A Friend Day
Friday: Door Contest judged today.
Create Handprints for the 6th
Grade hall mural
On the handprint you are given, write one thing
about you that makes you unique and then
decorate/color the hand.
I can draw.
I can sing.
I can play soccer.
I am a good student.
I like to help others.
I am respectful.
I am funny:>)
Review the first five words in VCR
Lesson 2
Hearing words
Root word
• Audi - Latin (Audire) meaning - to hear
Audible
• Adj. Able to be heard
• Sometimes when you whisper it is audible to
others.
• The fireworks were audible three blocks away.
Audience
• N. people who hear a speech or performance.
• The audience gave a standing ovation to the
dance troupe.
Audition
• N. – to tryout for a role or part.
• V. – to perform for a part or role.
• The students had to audition for parts in the
play.
Auditorium
• N. – A large room or hall where people
perform or gather to hear or see
performances.
We went to the
auditorium to
hear the
orchestra play.
Inaudible
• Adj.- not able to hear, too soft or faint to hear.
• A dog whistle is inaudible for people to hear.
5 New Words for This Week
Root word
• Phon - Greek word (phone) meaning – sound
Megaphone
• N. – cone-shaped horn to make sound louder.
Phonics
• N. the study of the sounds of the letters of the
alphabet.
Saxophone
• N. - A curved wind instrument made of brass
with a reed mouthpiece and keys for the
fingers.
Stereophonic
• Adj. – an electronic system that blends
sounds.
Symphony
• Greek (syn) – meaning together
• N. - A long piece of music to be played by an
orchestra.
Grammar Review
Define the following:
• noun
• action verb
• adjective
• article
• simple subject
• simple predicate
• complete subject
• complete predicate
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that describes , modifies, a
verb, an adjective or another adverb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQPDk_fMcs0
Let’s diagram adverbs in your NB.
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2.
3.
4.
We studied quietly. (how)
We studied yesterday. (when)
We studied outside. (where)
We studied too quietly. (to
what extent)
Ticket Out the Door
Diagram the following sentence
on a sheet of paper to turn in:
The students studied eagerly.