Language Arts - Mr. Berger

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Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, May 24 – Review And Then There Were None Tests

Tuesday, May 25 – Begin viewing the movie Ten Little Indians. Focus on similarities and differences between text and movie.

Wednesday, May 26 – Movie

Thursday, May 27 – High School Assembly

Friday, May 28 – Annotating Text – Introduce summer reading assignment. Graduation Practice

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, May 24 – Flowers for Algernon test

Tuesday, May 25 – Review test and finish discussion on themes.

Wednesday, May 26 – Begin viewing the movie Flowers for Algernon. Focus on scenes left out from book and scenes completely changed from the book. Do the changes affect the message of the story?

Thursday, May 27 – Movie

Friday, May 28 – Finish watching movie

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Week of May 17

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Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, May 17 – Review Vocabulary Test

Tuesday, May 18 – Questions on And Then There Were None due

Wednesday, May 19 – Discuss the themes present in the novel.

Thursday, May 20 – Wrap up discussion and review for test.

Friday, May 21 – Test on And Then There Were None: 10 matching, 20 True and false, 20 multiple choice, and one short answer.

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, May 17 – Review Vocabulary Test. Finish novel.

Tuesday, May 18 – Questions on Flowers for Algernon due.

Wednesday, May 19 – In class assessment on Pronouns – Object, Subject, and Possessive

Thursday, May 20 – Discuss the themes of Flowers

Friday, May 21 – Wrap up discussion and review for test.

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

7th Grade words from 3rd trimester

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These are the 60 words from 3rd trimester. These and the ones chosen from 1st and 2nd trimester will be on the test Friday, May 14. The other words were distributed in class and are on a previous post.

1. candid – honest; open sincere

2. impudent – ill-mannered; bold; rude

3. discreet – cautious; restrained

4. corroborative – supportive; upholding

5. indicted – accused; charged

6. iota – tiny bit

7. tacit – expressed without using words

8. cynical – suspicious; distrustful

9. fatalistic – accepting; resigned to the inevitable

10. expunge – erase; blot out

11. obscure – unknown or unimportant

12. wryly – ironically; cynically

13. furtive – secret; undercover; sly

14. adamant – rigid; inflexible

15. sordid – dirty; shameful; disgraceful

16. apprehension – fear; anxiety

17. impertinence – boldness; rudeness; impudence

18. squalor – poverty; wretchedness

19. veneer – mask; cover; outward display

20. recluse – hermit; loner

81. oblique - indirect; not straightforward; devious; at an angle

82. indisposed - not available, not inclined; slightly ill, averse

83. bemused - confused; dazed; bewildered

84. benign - harmless; gentle; safe

85. antebellum - before the war(especially the U.S. Civil War)

86. antecedent - coming before in time; preceding

87. burgeon - to expand, flourish, blossom

88. cabal - a small group joined in a secret intrigue; a conspiracy

89. conjure - to bring into being, or make magically

90. consecrate - to make, or declare, holy

91. consensus - general agreement

92. narcissism - egocentric quality; excessive love of oneself

93. nebulous - vague, indistinct

94. mandate - an authoritative command

95. manifest - easily seen, obvious, evident

96. intuit - understand through direct awareness; intuition

97. beget - to give birth to; to cause or lead up to

98. nemesis - one that inflicts retribution or vengeance; an adversary

99. nepotism - favoritism to a friend or relative in business or in politics

100. vacuous - empty; stupid, inane

21. formidable – inspiring wonder, fear, or dread

22. prerogative – right; privilege

24. caste – class division based on differences in wealth, rank, or job

25. elusive – not easily found or understood

26. edification – act of improvement or learning

27. invoke – summon up; call upon

28. ominous – threatening

29. criteria – standards of measures by which something can be judged

30. affliction – distress; pain; misfortune

31. conceded – acknowledged; admitted

attributes – characteristics; features
rudiments – basics; fundamentals
vehemently – rigorously, fiercely
interrogation – close questioning
rectitude – goodness, virtue
reconnaissance – survey, examination
devoid – empty; without; completely lacking
ecclesiastical – having to do with church matters
subdued – tamed; quieted; restrained
austere – severe; stern; harsh

8th grade words from 3rd Trimester

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Ignore the numbers. These are the 60 words from third trimester. The test is Friday, May 14, 2010. The words from the 1st and 2nd trimester are on a previous post.

225. archaic ancient; out-of-date

226. assuage relieve, soothe, pacify

227. assimilate to take in , absorb; become part of

228. clandestine secret; done secretly

229. inconsonant lack of harmony; discordant, not fitting with

230. inclusive including all; broad in scope

291. hindrance n. that which hinders; obstacle; impediment

292. dubious adj. doubtful, unsure

293. euphoria an exaggerated feeling of well being

294. rancor n. bitterness; long lasting ill will, resentment

295. ramification n. the consequence of something; offshoot, outgrowth

296. profuse adj. bountiful, lavishly abundant; extravagant

297. profound adj. deep, either in the physical sense or intellectually

298. dilapidated adj. bring into ruin; state of falling apart

299. digress v. stray away from; go off

300. finesse refinement, skillful handling; delicate maneuvering

271. debonair adj. suave, urbane; sophisticated charm

272. decimate v. to destroy in large measure

273. opaque adj. light cannot pass through; not easily understood

274. onus n. blame, burden

221. capitulate to give up, surrender

222. circumvent to frustrate by going around

223. circumspect discreet, cautious

224. metamorphosis a magical or striking transformation; a sudden change

275. derogatory adj. expressing disdain; disapproval

276. derivative n. coming from something else; not original; derived

277. foible n. a weakness; a minor character flaw; fault

278. flout v. to treat with contemptuous disregard

279. candor n. frankness, sincerity, truthfulness

280. camaraderie n. good fellowship

241. solvent n. able to pay all one’s debts

242. nominal adj. insignificant, trifling

243. virtuoso n. singularly excellent in a particular field, often said of a musician

244. virile manly, potent, strong

245. trepidation adj. fear; apprehension; tremulous hesitation

246. absolve v. to free from blame, sin, or responsibility

247. abscond v. to run away with and hide

248. belittle to put someone down; to insult

249. undulate v. to move like the flow of a wave; fluctuate

250. ruse n. a trick; a clever subterfuge

21. ostracize (v.) to banish or exclude by consensus

22. revere (v.) to regard highly; honor, hold in great esteem; respect

23. rhetoric (n.) language; the art of speaking or writing

24. irrevocable (adj.) cannot be taken back; irreversible

25. jargon (n.) specialized language or idioms shared by those in the same profession

26. preclude (v.) to cut off or prevent from happening in the first place

27. pristine (adj.) unspoiled, clean, pure

28. acute (adj.) sharp, keen; pointed

29. cardiology (n.) the medical study of the diseases and functioning of the heart

30. magnitude (n.) greatness of size or extent; importance

81. eccentric adj. unusual, peculiar, odd, behaving strangely

82. delineate v. accurately portray or describe

83. sardonic adj. sarcastic; mocking

84. hierarchy n. organization or division based on rank or social standing

85. hiatus n. break, interruption

86. tantalize v. tease, excite, work up interest in

87. tangible adj. perceptible; substantially real, material

88. heresy n. dissent or deviation from established beliefs, especially

religious beliefs

89. hedonism n. the pursuit of pleasure as the goal of life

90. harbinger n. forerunner; one that predicts or presages what is to come

Week of May 3 - Vocab words from 1st and 2nd Trimester

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Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, May 3 – Catch up from last week ; choose vocabulary words for final

Tuesday, May 4 – Writing Workshop

Wednesday, May 5 – Writing Workshop

Thursday, May 6 – And Then There Were None to page 150

Friday, May 7 – Writing Workshop Piece due; And Then There Were None

Upcoming Assignments: Cumulative Vocabulary Test – 5/14

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Vocabulary Words from Trimesters 1 and 2 are by period and by grade after the 7th grade post.

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, May 3 – Pronouns; choose vocabulary words for final

Tuesday, May 4 – Writing Workshop

Wednesday, May 5 – Writing Workshop

Thursday, May 6 – Flowers for Algernon

Friday, May 7 – Writing Workshop Piece due; Pronouns

Upcoming Assignments: Cumulative Vocabulary Test – 5/14

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Period 01

1. merely (adv) no more than; simply

2. clusters (n.) numbers of things of the same sort that are grouped together; bunches

3. resumed (v.) began again; continued

4. perch (n.) roost for a bird; seat

5. relation (n.) connection between two or more things

6. quest (n.) long search for something

7. adequate (adj.) enough

8. deceive (v.) make someone believe something that is true

9. transformation (n.) change

10. ignorant (adj.) not knowing facts or information

11. Omit (v.) to leave out

12. Rigorous (adj.) very severe

13. Sane (adj.) mentally healthy

14. Supplement (v.) to supply what is lacking

18. Intrigue (v.) to excite curiosity or interest

19. Mystify (v.) to confuse or bewilder

22. Summit (n.) the highest point of a mountain

26. Endurance (n.) the power to last or keep on going

29. Ingest (v.) to take into the body for digestion

30. Limber (adj.) bending easily

31. ban (v.) to prohibit by law

32. brawl (v.) to quarrel or fight noisily

33. controversial (adj.) subject to argument or debate

34. dispel (v.) to drive away or cause to disappear

35. drought (n.) a continued period with little or no rain

36. endless (adj.) never stopping; having no end

37. epidemic (n.) the rapid spread of a disease

38. foretell (v.) to predict; to tell beforehand

39. immigration (n.) the act of entering and living in a new country

43. Uncanny (adj.) arousing wonder and fear; mysterious

46. Idyllic (adj.) relating to the simple, quiet beauty of country life

47. Remote (adj.) located far away

48. Spry (adj.) lively; able to move quickly and lightly

49. Summon (v.) to send for or request the presence of

51. unscathed adj. not hurt; not marked

53. retractable adj. able to be drawn back

55. commiserate v. to express sympathy for

64. submerge v. to put under water

66. cameo adj. a small role in a play or movie done by a well-known actor or actress

72. dubious adj. doubtful, unsure

74. rancor n. bitterness; long lasting ill will, resentment

75. ramification n. the consequence of something; offshoot, outgrowth

78. dilapidated adj. bring into ruin; state of falling apart

1. ambiance n. the feeling of an environment; atmosphere

12. decimate v. to destroy in large measure

13. opaque adj. light cannot pass through; not easily understood

14. onus n. blame, burden

20. camaraderie n. good fellowship

25. jargon (n.) specialized language or idioms shared by those in the same profession

28. acute (adj.) sharp, keen; pointed

29. cardiology (n.) the medical study of the diseases and functioning of the heart

30. magnitude (n.) greatness of size or extent; importance

34. laissez-faire (n.) doctrine of non-interference; freedom pf choice and action

35. lament (v.) to express strong regret; to mourn

40. prevail (v.) to triumph, win out, overcome adversity

41. luminous radiant, glowing, bright, giving off light

44. careen to lurch or toss from side to side; to lean over to one side

45. verbose overly wordy

71. ascertain to determine

79. siblings brothers and sisters

80. tentatively hesitantly; uncertainly

Period 02

1. merely (adv) no more than; simply

2. clusters (n.) numbers of things of the same sort that are grouped together; bunches

3. resumed (v.) began again; continued

4. perch (n.) roost for a bird; seat

5. relation (n.) connection between two or more things

6. quest (n.) long search for something

7. adequate (adj.) enough

9. transformation (n.) change

10. ignorant (adj.) not knowing facts or information

11. Omit (v.) to leave out

12. Rigorous (adj.) very severe

13. Sane (adj.) mentally healthy

14. Supplement (v.) to supply what is lacking

15. Bewilderment (n.) a state of being puzzled and unclear

18. Intrigue (v.) to excite curiosity or interest

22. Summit (n.) the highest point of a mountain

24. Appease (v.) to relieve or satisfy

26. Endurance (n.) the power to last or keep on going

27. Immunity (n.) resistance to disease

29. Ingest (v.) to take into the body for digestion

30. Limber (adj.) bending easily

31. ban (v.) to prohibit by law

32. brawl (v.) to quarrel or fight noisily

33. controversial (adj.) subject to argument or debate

34. dispel (v.) to drive away or cause to disappear

35. drought (n.) a continued period with little or no rain

36. endless (adj.) never stopping; having no end

38. foretell (v.) to predict; to tell beforehand

39. immigration (n.) the act of entering and living in a new country

41. Vigor (n.) healthy strength

43. Uncanny (adj.) arousing wonder and fear; mysterious

45. Detain (v.) to hold back; delay

47. Remote (adj.) located far away

48. Spry (adj.) lively; able to move quickly and lightly

49. Summon (v.) to send for or request the presence of

59. conspire v. to plot together secretly

64. submerge v. to put under water

72. dubious adj. doubtful, unsure

74. rancor n. bitterness; long lasting ill will, resentment

11. debonair adj. suave, urbane; sophisticated charm

13. opaque adj. light cannot pass through; not easily understood

14. onus n. blame, burden

15. derogatory adj. expressing disdain; disapproval

25. jargon (n.) specialized language or idioms shared by those in the same profession

27. pristine (adj.) unspoiled, clean, pure

28. acute (adj.) sharp, keen; pointed

29. cardiology (n.) the medical study of the diseases and functioning of the heart

31. expedient (adj.) the quick, but not always right solution

34. laissez-faire (n.) doctrine of non-interference; freedom pf choice and action

35. lament (v.) to express strong regret; to mourn

38. irate (adj.) angry; arising from anger

40. prevail (v.) to triumph, win out, overcome adversity

45. verbose overly wordy

54. lucid clear. intelligible

57. oblivion total forgetfulness; the state of being forgotten or unknown

62. oxymoron a combination of contradictory or incongruous words

64. abstract theoretical, not concrete

72. vigil careful watch

79. siblings brothers and sisters

80. tentatively hesitantly; uncertainly

Period 06 – First and Second Trimester Words

1. adversary (n.) an enemy, opponent

2. alienate (v.) to turn away: to make indifferent or hostile

3. coerce (v.) to compel, force

4. demise (n.) a death, especially of a person in a lofty position

7. negligible (adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregarded

8. perpetuate (v.) to make permanent or long lasting

13. craven (adj.) cowardly; (n.) coward

14. muse (v.) to think about in a dreamy way, ponder

16. culinary (adj.) of or related to cooking or to the kitchen

19. harass (v.) to disturb, to worry; to trouble by repeated attacks

21. affiliated (adj.) associated, connected

27. nonchalant (adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned

30. uncanny (adj.) strange, mysterious, weird

35. panacea (n.) a remedy for all ills, cure-all; an answer to all problems

45. extol (v.) to praise extravagantly

48. jeopardy (n.) danger

52. grimace n. a wry face, facial distortion

53. holocaust n. a large-scale destruction; a vast slaughter

55. tepid adj. lukewarm; unenthusiastic

62. ambidextrous adj. able to use both hands equally well

69. gibe v. to utter insulting or taunting words ; n. an expression of scorn

79. verbatim adj. or adv. word for word; exactly as written or spoken

80. warily adv. cautiously, with great care

81. conjecture n. a conclusion based on guesswork

84. foretell v. to predict: to tell beforehand

91. feign v. to pretend; to give false appearance

92. cow v. frighten by a show of force

94. impeccable adj. without flaws; perfect

96. novice n. a person new to an activity, a beginner

98. zealot n. a person who shows intense devotion to a cause, a fanatic

99. inter v. to place in a grave; bury

105. prudence n. the use of good judgment and common sense

106. capricious adj. unpredictable

107. haphazardly adv. in a random manner

108. incessantly adv. continually, without interruption

109. posterity n. future generations

112. garrulous (adj) talking too much about unimportant things

113. penchant (n) strong leaning; fondness; liking

116. captious adj. quick to find fault, especially over small insignificant matters

119. gregarious adj. seeking or enjoying the company of others; sociable

125. irrational adj. not rational; illogical; absurd; senseless

127. obstreperous adj. excessively noisy; boisterous; unruly

129. parsimonious adj. extremely frugal; stingy; miserly

130. sanguine adj. confidently optimistic

136. exodus n. going out; mass departure

140. itinerary n. route of a journey

141. labyrinth n. maze; anything extremely intricate and perplexing

143. obituary n. published notice of death

145. peregrination n. travel; journey

147. safari n. journey or hunting expedition; any lengthy, adventurous expedition

148. somnambulist n. sleepwalker

149. transition n. process or period of passing from one condition, place or action to

another

150. wanderlust n. strong, restless longing to travel

204. welsh not pay a debt; break one’s word

209. cerebral relating to the brain; intellectual, brainy

Period 07 – 1^st and 2^nd Trimester Words

1. adversary (n.) an enemy, opponent

3. coerce (v.) to compel, force

4. demise (n.) a death, especially of a person in a lofty position

5. exhilarate (v.) to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to

7. negligible (adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregarded

8. perpetuate (v.) to make permanent or long lasting

13. craven (adj.) cowardly; (n.) coward

14. muse (v.) to think about in a dreamy way, ponder

16. culinary (adj.) of or related to cooking or to the kitchen

18. fallow (adj.) inactive

19. harass (v.) to disturb, to worry; to trouble by repeated attacks

20 sojourn (n.) a temporary stay - (v.) to stay for a time

22. ascertain (v.) to find out

23. disperse (v.) to scatter, spread far and wide

24. esteem (v.) to regard highly; (n.) a highly favorable opinion or judgment

25. finite (adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time

26. invulnerable (adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

27. nonchalant (adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned

28. omniscient (adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited understanding

30. uncanny (adj.) strange, mysterious, weird

35. panacea (n.) a remedy for all ills, cure-all; an answer to all problems

37. attainment (n.) an accomplishment; the act of achieving

38. bequeath (v.) to give or pass on as an inheritance

48. jeopardy (n.) danger

50. scrutinize (v.) to examine closely

51. cursory adj. hasty, not thorough

53. holocaust n. a large-scale destruction; a vast slaughter

55. tepid adj. lukewarm; unenthusiastic

58. nostalgia n. a longing for something past; homesickness

60. retrogress v. to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

62. ambidextrous adj. able to use both hands equally well

69. gibe v. to utter insulting or taunting words; n. an expression of scorn

74. pliable adj. easily bent, flexible

75. reiterate v. to say again; repeat

78. unkempt adj. not combed; untidy

79. verbatim adj. or adv. word for word; exactly as written or spoken

84. foretell v. to predict: to tell beforehand

87. appease v. to relieve or satisfy

91. feign v. to pretend; to give false appearance

92. cow v. frighten by a show of force

96. novice n. a person new to an activity, a beginner

97. retribution n. punishment for wrongdoing

98. zealot n. a person who shows intense devotion to a cause, a fanatic

99. inter v. to place in a grave; bury

104. instigate v. to stir up; to provoke

111. forbearance (n) self-control; patience

112. garrulous (adj) talking too much about unimportant things

116. captious adj. quick to find fault, especially over small insignificant matters

119. gregarious adj. seeking or enjoying the company of others; sociable

120. gullible adj. easily deceived or tricked; credulous

129. parsimonious adj. extremely frugal; stingy; miserly

133. amble v. walk unhurriedly; go leisurely

136. exodus n. going out; mass departure

137. flounder v. struggle awkwardly to move or obtain footing; proceed clumsily with frequent mistakes

141. labyrinth n. maze; anything extremely intricate and perplexing

143. obituary n. published notice of death

147. safari n. journey or hunting expedition; any lengthy, adventurous expedition

148. somnambulist n. sleepwalker

150. wanderlust n. strong, restless longing to travel

209. cerebral relating to the brain; intellectual, brainy

2010-04-26T06:41:00.000-07:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, April 26 – Writing Workshop; Introduction – Then There Were None

Tuesday, April 27 – “Collecting Team” - foreshadowing

Wednesday, April 28 – “Collecting Team” – characters, allusions, and irony

Thursday, April 29 – Open book assessment on “The Splendid Outcast,” “The Horned Toad,” and “Collecting Team.”

Friday, April 30 – Vocabulary Quiz; Then There Were None – through chapter 4

Upcoming Assignments: Writing Workshop Piece – due May 7

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, April 26 – Writing Workshop

Tuesday, April 27 – Pronouns - Introduction

Wednesday, April 28 – Open book assessment on “All Summer in a Day” and “Hollywood and the Pits”

Thursday, April 29 – Pronouns continued

Friday, April 30 – Vocabulary Quiz; Writing Workshop

Upcoming Assignments: Writing Workshop Piece – due May 7

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

2010-04-19T05:18:00.000-07:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, April 19 – “The Horned Toad” - characters

Tuesday, April 20 – Writing Workshop

Wednesday, April 21 – Continue with “The Horned Toad”

Thursday, April 22 – Vocabulary Quiz; Writing Workshop

Friday, April 23 – Institute Day

Upcoming Assignments: Writing Workshop Piece – due May 7

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, April 19 – “All Summer in a Day” and “Hollywood and the Pits”

Tuesday, April 20 – Writing Workshop

Wednesday, April 21 – Continue with short stories

Thursday, April 22 – Vocabulary Quiz; Writing Workshop

Friday, April 23 – Institute Day

Upcoming Assignments: Writing Workshop Piece – due May 7

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

2010-04-13T11:13:00.000-07:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, April 12 – “The Splendid Outcast” Discussion – story elements

Tuesday, April 13 – Writing Workshop

Wednesday, April 14 – “The Splendid Outcast” – foreshadowing, similes, metaphors, and allusions

Thursday, April 15 – Writing Workshop

Friday, April 16 – Vocabulary Midterm

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report – due April 13

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, April 12 – “All Summer in a Day” Discussion – story elements

Tuesday, April 13 – Writing Workshop

Wednesday, April 14 – “All Summer in a Day” – author’s purpose, setting, and figurative language.

Thursday, April 15 – Writing Workshop

Friday, April 16 – Vocabulary Midterm

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report – due April 16

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

7th Grade Words

1. candid – honest; open sincere

2. impudent – ill-mannered; bold; rude

3. discreet – cautious; restrained

4. corroborative – supportive; upholding

5. indicted – accused; charged

6. iota – tiny bit

7. tacit – expressed without using words

8. cynical – suspicious; distrustful

9. fatalistic – accepting; resigned to the inevitable

10. expunge – erase; blot out

11. obscure – unknown or unimportant

12. wryly – ironically; cynically

13. furtive – secret; undercover; sly

14. adamant – rigid; inflexible

15. sordid – dirty; shameful; disgraceful

16. apprehension – fear; anxiety

17. impertinence – boldness; rudeness; impudence

18. squalor – poverty; wretchedness

19. veneer – mask; cover; outward display

20. recluse – hermit; loner

81. oblique - indirect; not straightforward; devious; at an angle

82. indisposed - not available, not inclined; slightly ill, averse

83. bemused - confused; dazed; bewildered

84. benign - harmless; gentle; safe

85. antebellum - before the war(especially the U.S. Civil War)

86. antecedent - coming before in time; preceding

87. burgeon - to expand, flourish, blossom

88. cabal - a small group joined in a secret intrigue; a conspiracy

89. conjure - to bring into being, or make magically

90. consecrate - to make, or declare, holy

91. consensus - general agreement

92. narcissism - egocentric quality; excessive love of oneself

93. nebulous - vague, indistinct

94. mandate - an authoritative command

95. manifest - easily seen, obvious, evident

96. intuit - understand through direct awareness; intuition

97. beget - to give birth to; to cause or lead up to

98. nemesis - one that inflicts retribution or vengeance; an adversary

99. nepotism - favoritism to a friend or relative in business or in politics

100. vacuous - empty; stupid, inane

8th Grade Words for Midterm

221. capitulate to give up, surrender

222. circumvent to frustrate by going around

223. circumspect discreet, cautious

224. metamorphosis a magical or striking transformation; a sudden change

225. archaic ancient; out-of-date

226. assuage relieve, soothe, pacify

227. assimilate to take in , absorb; become part of

228. clandestine secret; done secretly

229. inconsonant lack of harmony; discordant, not fitting with

230. inclusive including all; broad in scope

291. hindrance n. that which hinders; obstacle; impediment

292. dubious adj. doubtful, unsure

293. euphoria an exaggerated feeling of well being

294. rancor n. bitterness; long lasting ill will, resentment

295. ramification n. the consequence of something; offshoot, outgrowth

296. profuse adj. bountiful, lavishly abundant; extravagant

297. profound adj. deep, either in the physical sense or intellectually

298. dilapidated adj. bring into ruin; state of falling apart

299. digress v. stray away from; go off

300. finesse refinement, skillful handling; delicate maneuvering

271. debonair adj. suave, urbane; sophisticated charm

272. decimate v. to destroy in large measure

273. opaque adj. light cannot pass through; not easily understood

274. onus n. blame, burden

275. derogatory adj. expressing disdain; disapproval

276. derivative n. coming from something else; not original; derived

277. foible n. a weakness; a minor character flaw; fault

278. flout v. to treat with contemptuous disregard

279. candor n. frankness, sincerity, truthfulness

280. camaraderie n. good fellowship

241. solvent n. able to pay all one’s debts

242. nominal adj. insignificant, trifling

243. virtuoso n. singularly excellent in a particular field, often said of a musician

244. virile manly, potent, strong

245. trepidation adj. fear; apprehension; tremulous hesitation

246. absolve v. to free from blame, sin, or responsibility

247. abscond v. to run away with and hide

248. belittle to put someone down; to insult

249. undulate v. to move like the flow of a wave; fluctuate

250. ruse n. a trick; a clever subterfuge

8th Grade list - Trimester 2

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81. conjecture n. a conclusion based on guesswork.

82. morality n. a set of ideas about right and wrong behavior

83. dispel v. to drive away or cause to disappear

84. foretell v. to predict: to tell beforehand

85. irreparable adj. not able to be made good or repaired

86. unbiased adj. with an opened mind; without prejudice

87. appease v. to relieve or satisfy.

88. immunity n. resistance to disease

89. rigorous adj. very severe

90. vigor n. healthy strength (adj. -vigorous)

91. feign v. to pretend; to give false appearance

92. cow v. frighten by a show of force

93. disdainfully adv. in a manner showing contempt or aloofness; scornfully

94. impeccable adj. without flaws; perfect

95. insolence n. arrogance; disrespect

96. novice n. a person new to an activity, a beginner

97. retribution n. punishment for wrongdoing

98. zealot n. a person who shows intense devotion to a cause, a fanatic

99. inter v. to place in a grave; bury

100. periphery n. a region on an outer boundary; outskirts

101. assertion n. statement

102. covet v. to greedily wish for; to desire

103. inconsequential adj. of no importance; negligible

104. instigate v. to stir up; to provoke

105. prudence n. the use of good judgment and common sense

106. capricious adj. unpredictable

107. haphazardly adv. in a random manner

108. incessantly adv. continually, without interruption

109. posterity n. future generations

110. exacerbate (v) make more severe or violent; aggravate

111. forbearance (n) self-control; patience

112. garrulous (adj) talking too much about unimportant things

113. penchant (n) strong leaning; fondness; liking

114. refractory (adj) hard to control; resisting authority; unruly

115. altruistic adj. concerned for the welfare of others

116. captious adj. quick to find fault, especially over small insignificant matters

117. contrite adj. sorrowful for a misdeed one has committed; deeply repentant

118. diffident adj. lacking confidence; timid; shy

119. gregarious adj. seeking or enjoying the company of others; sociable

120. gullible adj. easily deceived or tricked; credulous

121. impassive adj. feeling or revealing no emotion; calm; unmoved

122. impetuous adj. acting suddenly without forethought; rash; impulsive

123. indolent adj. inclined to avoid work; lazy; idle

124. intrepid adj. not afraid; bold; dauntless

125. irrational adj. illogical; absurd; senseless

126. obsequious adj. much too attentive (to a superior)

127. obstreperous adj. excessively noisy; boisterous; unruly

128. opinionated adj. holding stubbornly to one’s opinions

129. parsimonious adj. extremely frugal; stingy; miserly

130. sanguine adj. confidently optimistic

131. skeptical adj. disbelieving; doubting; not easily convinced

132. vindictive adj. inclined to seek revenge; unforgiving; spiteful

133. amble v. walk unhurriedly; go leisurely

134. concomitant adj. accompanying; concurrent

135. congregate v. gather into a crowd; assemble

136. exodus n. going out; mass departure

137. flounder v. struggle awkwardly to move or obtain footing; proceed clumsily with frequent mistakes

138. founder v. come to grief; go to the bottom; sink; collapse

139. incursion n. sudden brief invasion; inroad; raid

140. itinerary n. route of a journey

141. labyrinth n. maze; anything extremely intricate and perplexing

142. meander v. follow a winding intricate course; wander aimlessly; ramble

143. obituary n. published notice of death

144. obsolescent adj. going out of use; becoming obsolete

145. peregrination n. travel; journey

146. peripatetic adj. walking about from place to place

147. safari n. journey or hunting expedition; any lengthy, adventurous expedition.

148. somnambulist n. sleepwalker

149. transition n. process or period of passing from one condition, place or action to another

150. wanderlust n. strong, restless longing to travel

151. aesthetic artistic; related to a sense of beauty

152. officious meddlesome; annoyingly eager to butt in or advise

153. transcend to rise above; to surpass

154. welsh not pay a debt; break one’s word

155. insipid lacking in taste

156. insidious seductively harmful; treacherous, subtle effect

157. charisma a powerful and irresistible personality; an extraordinary ability to attract followers

158. chagrin embarrassment, humiliation, disappointment

159. cerebral relating to the brain; intellectual, brainy

160. affable friendly; open; easygoing

7th Grade Vocabulary Words - Trimester 2

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1. ambiance n. the feeling of an environment; atmosphere

2. ambiguous adj. not clear in meaning

3. beleaguer v. to surround, besiege; to relentlessly harass

4. belabor v. to repeat a point unnecessarily

5. beguile v. to charm, enchant; to deceive

6. fallacy n. a mistaken idea; a failure in reasoning which makes an argument invalid

7. forsake v. to withdraw from, leave behind, to renounce, to abandon

8. daunt v. to intimidate

9. delusion n. a false belief; misconception

10. deluge n. a flood; to swamp, overwhelm

11. debonair adj. suave, urbane; sophisticated charm

12. decimate v. to destroy in large measure

13. opaque adj. light cannot pass through; not easily understood

14. onus n. blame, burden

15. derogatory adj. expressing disdain; disapproval

16. derivative n. coming from something else; not original; derived

17. foible n. a weakness; a minor character flaw; fault

18. flout v. to treat with contemptuous disregard

19. candor n. frankness, sincerity, truthfulness

20. camaraderie n. good fellowship

21. ostracize (v.) to banish or exclude by consensus

22. revere (v.) to regard highly; honor, hold in great esteem; respect

23. rhetoric (n.) language; the art of speaking or writing

24. irrevocable (adj.) cannot be taken back; irreversible

25. jargon (n.) specialized language or idioms shared by those in the same profession

26. preclude (v.) to cut off or prevent from happening in the first place

27. pristine (adj.) unspoiled, clean, pure

28. acute (adj.) sharp, keen; pointed

29. cardiology (n.) the medical study of the diseases and functioning of the heart

30. magnitude (n.) greatness of size or extent; importance

31. expedient (adj.) the quick, but not always right solution

32. expedite (v.) to help or facilitate; free up, speed up

33. explicit (adj.) clearly stated or expressed, not hidden

34. laissez-faire (n.) doctrine of non-interference; freedom pf choice and action

35. lament (v.) to express strong regret; to mourn

36. guile (n.) the use of tricks to deceive someone, usually for money

37. irascible (adj.) hot-tempered, easily provoked

38. irate (adj.) angry; arising from anger

39. iridescence (n.) brilliant play of color

40. prevail (v.) to triumph, win out, overcome adversity

41. luminous radiant, glowing, bright, giving off light

42. contrive make up, concoct

43. contrite feeling bad about wrongdoing; having remorse

44. careen to lurch or toss from side to side; to lean over to one side

45. verbose overly wordy

46. unwitting not aware of the full facts, not intentional

47. unwarranted not justifiable; inexcusable

48. arduous tough, difficult; hard

49. ardent impassioned; fiery

50. allege to assign wrongdoing yet to be proven; accuse

51. ruminate to ponder over

52. integral key part of

53. instill put into; implant

54. lucid clear. intelligible

55. terse short and to the point; concise

56. obsequious subservient; fawningly attentive

57. oblivion total forgetfulness; the state of being forgotten or unknown

58. allusion indirect reference to; link; hint

59. allocate to distribute

60. alleviate make easier, lighten the load

61. vacillate to waver or hesitate

62. oxymoron a combination of contradictory or incongruous words

63. abstain to voluntarily hold back; refrain from doing something

64. abstract theoretical, not concrete

65. cacophony loud and harsh sounding mixture of noises

66. cajole to persuade; coax

67. kinetic lively; energetic; relating to motion and energy

68. knell to ring in a slow solemn way

69. gratuitous inappropriate; not called for in the situation

70. salient sticks out; leaps out at you; refers to an idea or thought or point

71. ascertain to determine

72. vigil careful watch

73. aberrations irregularities; departure from the normal

74. perpetrated caused or committed

75. caricatures mocking drawing, usually of people

76. adjacent nearby; neighboring

77. ingenuous simple; unsophisticated; childlike

78. provocation reason for action; harassment

79. siblings brothers and sisters

80. tentatively hesitantly; uncertainly

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Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, February 15 – No School

Tuesday, February 16 – Recap of The Comedy of Errors also definition of comedies, tragedies, and histories.

Wednesday, February 17 – View snippets from a couple of Shakespeare’s plays.

Thursday, February 18 – Writing Workshop. Review of phrases.

Friday, February 19 – Field trip – Auto Show

Upcoming Assignments: Cumulative Vocabulary Test – Week of Feb. 22

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, February 15 – No School

Tuesday, February 16 – Discussion on “Say It with Flowers” – plot elements

Wednesday, February 17 – In class wok on expository essay on character started last week.

Thursday, February 18 – Finish up “Say It with Flowers” – Writing Workshop

Friday, February 19 – Field trip – Brookfield Zoo

Upcoming Assignments: Cumulative Vocabulary Test – Week of Feb. 22

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

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Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, February 1 – Exercise on paraphrasing sources.

Tuesday, February 2 – Writer’s Workshop

Wednesday, February 3 – Finish up with paraphrasing. Begin internal citations

Thursday, February 4 – Vocabulary Quiz continue with internal citations

Friday, February 5 – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

Upcoming Assignments: First Draft of Review of Literature – 2/12

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, February 1 – Analysis of short story – focus on story elements

Tuesday, February 2 – Essay due today – Writer’s Workshop

Wednesday, February 3 – Continue with analysis of short stories.

Thursday, February 4 – Vocabulary Quiz

Friday, February 5 – Eye on the Prize

Upcoming Assignments: Essay Due February 2

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

2010-01-15T12:51:00.000-08:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, January 18 –Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 19 – Book Report Due, Infinitive Phrases. Introduction of outline

Wednesday, January 20 – Writing Workshop – elaborating on our topic statement

Thursday, January 21 – Finish up verbals; begin reviewing phrases

Friday, January 22 – Outline for Review of Literature due

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report #4 due January 19, 2010

Extra Credit: District Writing Celebration Contest – 1/20

Phrase Test – Prep., Ger., Part., and Inf. – 1/27
Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, January 18 –Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 19 – Writer’s Workshop – making our paragraphs more specific

Wednesday, January 20 – Exercises for subject and verb complements

Thursday, January 21 – Review for test; Writer’s Workshop

Friday, January 22 – Sent. & Its Parts Test – subjects, verbs, D.O., I.O., P.N., and P.A.

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report #4 due January 26, 2010

Extra Credit: District Writing Celebration Contest – 1/20

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Week of January 4, 2010

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Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, January 4 – Introduction of phrases: prepositions

Tuesday, January 5 – Writer’s Workshop – Paragraph cohesiveness; use of transitions

Wednesday, January 6 – Continue with prepositions – adj, and adv. phrases

Thursday, January 7 – Writer’s Workshop - Paragraph cohesiveness; use of transitions

Friday, January 8 – Vocabulary Quiz #4 – Finish up with prepositions

Upcoming Assignments: Midterm Vocabulary Test – Friday, January 15

Book Report #4 due January 19, 2010

Extra Credit: District Writing Celebration Contest – 1/20

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, January 4 – Sentence structure – Chapter 1 in grammar book

Tuesday, January 5 – Writer’s Workshop – Paragraph cohesiveness; use of transitions

Wednesday, January 6 – Sentence structure - continued

Thursday, January 7 – Writer’s Workshop - Paragraph cohesiveness; use of transitions

Friday, January 8 – Vocabulary Quiz #4 – sentence structure continued

Upcoming Assignments: Midterm Vocabulary Test – Friday, January 15

Book Report #4 due January 26, 2010

Extra Credit: District Writing Celebration Contest – 1/20

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

2009-12-08T06:10:00.000-08:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, December 7 – Open note quiz on clauses: dependent, independent, noun, adjective, and adverb. Homework is to read “Mother and Daughter” in red literature book. Focus on specific details to support an opinion.

Tuesday, December 8 – Writer’s Workshop

Wednesday, December 9 – Discussion of “Mother and Daughter.”

Thursday, December 10 – Vocabulary Quiz #2

Friday, December 11 – Science Field Trip

Upcoming Assignments: Dialogue Writing Piece – Tuesday, December 8

Book Report #3 – Change in due date – December 10

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, December 7 – Complete “Waiting” questions. Introduce “The Scholarship Jacket.” Complete story and questions on story by Wednesday.

Tuesday, December 8 – Writer’s Workshop

Wednesday, December 9 – Discuss “The Scholarship Jacket.”

Thursday, December 10 – Vocabulary Quiz #2

Friday, December 11 – The Lake Field Trip

Upcoming Assignments: Dialogue Writing Piece – Tuesday, December 8

Book Report #3 – Change in due date – December 15

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

2009-11-30T05:46:00.000-08:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, November 30 – High School Placement Test Prep – Explore Test

Tuesday, December 1 – Writer’s Workshop - Dialogue and Word Choice

Wednesday, December 2 – Finish up clause work.

Thursday, December 3 – Writer’s Workshop

Friday, December 4 – Vocabulary Quiz #1; Quiz dependent clauses and their roles.

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report #3 – Change in due date – December 10

Vocab Retake – Monday after school or Tuesday Before School

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, November 30 – Introduction to “Waiting” by Budge Wilson. Finish reading for Wednesday. Homework - during reading focus on characters’ perspectives and character transformation.

Tuesday, December 1 – Writer’s Workshop – dialogue and word choice

Wednesday, December 2 – Discussion of “Waiting.” Focus on character’s perspective

Thursday, December 3 – Writer’s Workshop

Friday, December 4 – Vocabulary Quiz #1. Finish up on “Waiting.”

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report #3 – Change in due date – December 15

Vocab Retake – Monday after school or Tuesday Before School

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

2009-11-16T08:22:00.000-08:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, November 16 – Master vocabulary lists distributed. Continue with complex sentences.

Tuesday, November 17 – Noun, Adj., Adv. Clauses

Wednesday, November 18 – Benchmark Test #1

Thursday, November 19 – Benchmark Test #1 Cont’d. Comp. & Cont. Essay due today.

Friday, November 20 – Vocabulary review

Upcoming Assignments: Cumulative Vocabulary Test Monday, Nov. 23 (Master List Below)

Writing Workshop Notebook Check #2 – Tuesday, 11/24

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Eighth Grade Vocabulary List

1. adversary (n.) an enemy, opponent

2. alienate (v.) to turn away: to make indifferent or hostile

3. coerce (v.) to compel, force

4. demise (n.) a death, especially of a person in a lofty position

5. exhilarate (v.) to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to

6. inclement (adj.) stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action

7. negligible (adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregarded

8. perpetuate (v.) to make permanent or long lasting

9. precedent (n.) an example that may serve as a basis for later action

10. punitive (adj.) inflicting or aiming at punishment

11. redress (v.) to set right, remedy; (n.) relief from wrong or injury

12. urbane (adj.) refined in manner or style, suave

13. craven (adj.) cowardly; (n.) coward

14. muse (v.) to think about in a dreamy way, ponder

15. artifice n. a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; trickery

16. culinary adj. of or related to cooking or to the kitchen

17. delete v. to erase, wipe out, cut out

18. fallow adj. inactive

19. harass v. to disturb, worry;to trouble by repeated attacks

20 sojourn n. a temporary stay v. to stay for a time

21. affiliated (adj.) associated, connected

22. ascertain (v.) to find out

23. disperse (v.) to scatter, spread far and wide

24. esteem (v.) to regard highly; (n.) a highly favorable opinion or

judgment

25. finite (adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time

26. invulnerable (adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

27. nonchalant (adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned

28. omniscient (adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited understanding

29. scrupulous (adj.) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details

30. uncanny (adj.) strange, mysterious, weird

31. converge (v.) to move toward one point, approach nearer together

32. venial (adj.) easily excused; pardonable

33. expunge (v.) to erase, obliterate, destroy

34. malevolent (adj.) spiteful, showing ill will

35. panacea (n.) a remedy for all ills, cure-all; an answer to all problems

36. skulk (v.) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding

37. attainment n. an accomplishment; the act of achieving

38. bequeath v. to give or pass on as an inheritance

39. cogent adj. forceful, convincing

40. supercilious adj. showing scorn or disgust because of a feeling of superiority

41. adroit n. skillful, expert in the use of hands or mind

42. amicable adj. peaceable, friendly

43. averse adj. having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling

44. benevolent adj. kindly, charitable

45. extol v. to praise extravagantly

46. feasible adj. possible, able to be done

47. impervious adj. not affected or hurt by: admitting of no passage

48. jeopardy n. danger

49. meticulous adj. extremely careful: particular about details

50. scrutinize v. to examine closely

51. cursory adj. hasty, not thorough

52. grimace n. a wry face, facial distortion

53. holocaust n. a large-scale destruction; a vast slaughter

54. impetus n. a moving force, impulse, stimulus

55. tepid adj. lukewarm; unenthusiastic

56. belligerent adj. given to fighting, warlike

57. duplicitous adj. treacherous, deceitful

58. nostalgia n. a longing for something past; homesickness

59. quintessential adj. the purest essence or form of something

60. regress v. to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

61. adulterate v. to corrupt, to make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

62. ambidextrous adj. able to use both hands equally well

63. augment v to make larger; increase

64. bereft adj. deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

65. deploy v. to position or arrange; to utilize

66. dour adj. stern,unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored

67. fortitude n. courage in facing difficulties

68. gape v. to stare with open mouth; to open wide

69. gibe v. to utter insulting or taunting words n. an expression of scorn

70. guise n. an external appearance, cover mask

71. insidious adj. designed or intended to deceive or entrap

72. intimation n. a hint, indirect suggestion

73. opulent adj. wealthy, luxurious; ample

74. pliable adj. easily bent, flexible

75. reiterate v. to say again; repeat

76. stolid adj. not easily moved, mentally or emotionally

77. tentative adj. uncertain, hesitant; experimental in nature

78. unkempt adj. not combed; untidy

79. verbatim adj. or adv. word for word; exactly as written or spoken
80. warily adv. cautiously, with great care

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, November 16 – Master vocabulary lists. Review definition of literary terms that were for homework.

Tuesday, November 17 – Application of Literary Terms

Wednesday, November 18 – Benchmark Test #1

Thursday, November 19 – Benchmark Test #1 Continued

Friday, November 20 – Vocabulary review

Upcoming Assignments: Cumulative Vocabulary Test Monday, Nov. 23 (Master List Below)

Writing Workshop Notebook Check #2 – Tuesday, 11/24

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Seventh Grade Vocabulary List

1. merely (adv) no more than; simply

2. clusters (n.) numbers of things of the same sort that are grouped together; bunches

3. resumed (v.) began again; continued

4. perch (n.) roost for a bird; seat

5. relation (n.) connection between two or more things

6. quest (n.) long search for something

7. adequate (adj.) enough

8. deceive (v.) make someone believe something that is true

9. transformation (n.) change

10. ignorant (adj.) not knowing facts or information

11. Omit (v.) to leave out

12. Rigorous (adj.) very severe

13. Sane (adj.) mentally healthy

14. Supplement (v.) to supply what is lacking

15. Bewilderment (n.) a state of being puzzled and unclear

16. Feign (v.) to pretend; to give false impression

17. Fraught (adj.) filled with or accompanied by

18. Intrigue (v.) to excite curiosity or interest

19. Mystify (v.) to confuse or bewilder

20. Persist (v.) to refuse to stop or be changed

21. Irreparable (adj.) not able to be made good or repaired

22. Summit (n.) the highest point of a mountain

23. Unbiased (adj.) with an open mind; without prejudice

24. Appease (v.) to relieve or satisfy

25. Devote (v.) to give one’s time, effort, or attention to a person or purpose

26. Endurance (n.) the power to last or keep on going

27. Immunity (n.) resistance to disease

28. Inadequate (adj.) not as much as required

29. Ingest (v.) to take into the body for digestion

30. Limber (adj.) bending easily

31. ban (v.) to prohibit by law

32. brawl (v.) to quarrel or fight noisily

33. controversial (adj.) subject to argument or debate

34. dispel (v.) to drive away or cause to disappear

35. drought (n.) a continued period with little or no rain

36. endless (adj.) never stopping; having no end

37. epidemic (n.) the rapid spread of a disease

38. foretell (v.) to predict; to tell beforehand

39. immigration (n.) the act of entering and living in a new country

40. innovation (n.) the act of creating something new

41. Vigor (n.) healthy strength

42. Premise (n.) a statement assumed to be true and used to draw a

conclusion

43. Uncanny (adj.) arousing wonder and fear; mysterious

44. Cordiality (n.) warmth; friendliness

45. Detain (v.) to hold back; delay

46. Idyllic (adj.) relating to the simple, quiet beauty of country life

47. Remote (adj.) located far away

48. Spry (adj.) lively; able to move quickly and lightly

49. Summon (v.) to send for or request the presence of

50. Yearn (v.) to feel a strong desire or longing

51. unscathed adj. not hurt; not marked

52. stipend n. allowance or money paid

53. retractable adj. able to be drawn back

54. commemorate v. to serve as a memorial or reminder

55. commiserate v. to express sympathy for

56. complacent adj. so pleased with yourself as to be unaware that things could

change for the worse

57. concise adj. saying much with few words

58. condescend v. to something while acting as if it is beneath you

59. conspire v. to plot together secretly

60. correlation n. a relationship between two things

61. billow v. to swell out

62. doldrums n. a period of inactivity or low spirits

63. pedigree n. a list of the ancestors of a purebred animal

64. submerge v. to put under water

65. acoustics n. that which affects sound in a room

66. cameo adj. a small role in a play or movie done by a well-known actor oractress

67. melodrama n. a story or play with exaggerated events designed to stir up emotions

68. repertory n. a list of pieces a group or a person can perform

69. aria n. a song in an opera sung by one person

70. troupe n. a group of actors or other performers

71. hindrance n. that which hinders; obstacle; impediment

72. dubious adj. doubtful, unsure

73. euphoria an exaggerated feeling of well being

74. rancor n. bitterness; long lasting ill will, resentment

75. ramification n. the consequence of something; offshoot, outgrowth

76. profuse adj. bountiful, lavishly abundant; extravagant

77. profound adj. deep, either in the physical sense or intellectually

78. dilapidated adj. bring into ruin; state of falling apart

79. digress v. stray away from; go off

80. finesse refinement, skillful handling; delicate maneuvering

81. eccentric adj. unusual, peculiar, odd, behaving strangely

82. delineate v. accurately portray or describe

83. sardonic adj. sarcastic; mocking

84. hierarchy n. organization or division based on rank or social standing

85. hiatus n. break, interruption

86. tantalize v. tease, excite, work up interest in

87. tangible adj. perceptible; substantially real, material

88. heresy n. dissent or deviation from established beliefs, especially

religious beliefs

89. hedonism n. the pursuit of pleasure as the goal of life

90. harbinger n. forerunner; one that predicts or presages what is to come

Week of November 2

2009-11-02T05:30:00.000-08:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, November 2 – “The Hitchhiker” alternative ending due. Continue with discussion on “Tell Tale Heart.”

Tuesday, November 3 – Writing Workshop

Wednesday, November 4 – “Tell Tale Heart” and “The Hitchhiker” compare and contrast

Thursday, November 5 – Vocabulary Quiz #7. Writing Workshop Piece #1 Due

Friday, November 6 – Veterans’ Day observed – No School

Upcoming Assignments: Compare and Contrast #2 – Week of Nov. 16 Cumulative Vocabulary Test – Monday, November 23

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, November 2 – Discussion of “A Days Wait.” Compare and contrast with from Barrio Boy

Tuesday, November 3 – Writing Workshop

Wednesday, November 4 – Book Report #2 due. Continue with comparison and contrast of “A Days Wait” and from Barrio Boy.

Thursday, November 5 – Vocabulary Quiz #8. Writing Workshop

Friday, November 6 – Veterans’ Day observed – No School

Upcoming Assignments: Writing Workshop Piece #1 – Nov. 13 Cumulative Vocabulary Test – Monday, November 23

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts - Week of October 26, 2009

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Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, October 26 – Introduce “Hitchhiker” assignment

Tuesday, October 27 – Writing Workshop - Vocabulary Exercises due (only one)

Wednesday, October 28 – “The Tell-Tale Heart”

Thursday, October 29 – Writing Workshop - Book Report #2 Due

Friday, October 30 – “Tell Tale Heart” - Vocabulary Quiz #6

Upcoming Assignments: “The Hitchhiker” extra scene due Monday, November 2

Writing Workshop Piece #1 – Nov. 5

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, October 26 – Introduce and read from Barrio Boy

Tuesday, October 27 – Writing Workshop - Vocabulary Exercises due (only one)

Wednesday, October 28 – Introduce and read “A Day’s Wait”

Thursday, October 29 – Writing Workshop

Friday, October 30 – Compare and contrast from Barrio Boy and “A Day’s Wait” –

Vocabulary Quiz #7

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report #2 due November 4, 2009

Writing Workshop Piece #1 – Nov. 13

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Week of October 12, 2009

2009-10-13T05:39:00.000-07:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, October 12 – No School

Tuesday, October 13 – Writing Workshop

Wednesday, October 14 – Vocabulary Exercises Due – Only one exercise. Review of punctuation rules.

Thursday, October 15 – Writing Workshop. Homophone exercise due today

Friday, October 16 – Vocabulary #5 Quiz - Graphic Organizer on horror stories

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report #2 due October 28, 2009

Writing Workshop Piece #1 – Nov. 6

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, October 12 – No School

Tuesday, October 13 – Writing Workshop

Wednesday, October 14 – Vocabulary Exercises Due – Only one exercise. Introduce from An American Childhood

Thursday, October 15 – Writing Workshop. Homophone exercise due today

Friday, October 16 – Vocabulary #5 Quiz- Finish up from An American Childhood

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report #2 November 4

Writing Workshop Piece #1 – Nov. 13

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Week of October 5, 2009

2009-10-05T05:29:00.000-07:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, October 5 – Review of vocabulary words

Tuesday, October 6 – Writing Workshop

Wednesday, October 7 – Midterm Vocabulary Test

Thursday, October 1 – Writing Workshop

Friday, October 2 – In class activity covering elements of the short story.

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report #2 – Wednesday, 10/28

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, October 5 – Review of vocabulary words

Tuesday, October 6 – Writing Workshop. Point of view exercise & caricature due

Wednesday, October 7 – Midterm Vocabulary Test

Thursday, October 1 – Writing Workshop

Friday, October 2 – In class activity on the short story “The Clown.”

Upcoming Assignments: Vocabulary Midterm – Wednesday, 11/3

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts - Week of September 21, 2009

2009-09-21T09:27:00.000-07:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, September 21 – Vocabulary List #4 distributed. Continue discussion of “Treasure of Lemon Brown.” – compare and contrast with “The Lie.”

Tuesday, September 22 – Writing Workshop

Wednesday, September 23 – Vocabulary Exercise #4 due. Book Report #1 due. In class activity on literary terms.

Thursday, September 24 – Writing Workshop

Friday, September 25 – Vocabulary Quiz #4. Continue discussion on literary terms.

Upcoming Assignments: Compare and Contrast essay due October 2

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, September 21 – Vocabulary List #4 distributed. Introduce writing assignment for Horton Hears a Who.

Tuesday, September 22 – Writing Workshop.

Wednesday, September 23 – Vocabulary Exercise #4 due. Begin reading Papa’s Parrot by Cynthia Rylant.

Thursday, September 24 – Writing Workshop

Friday, September 18 – Vocabulary Quiz #4. Continue working on Papa’s Parrot. Horton Hears a Who assignment due.

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report #1 due September 30

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

L.A. Week of September 14, 2009

2009-09-15T06:17:00.000-07:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, September 14 – Vocabulary List #3 distributed. Introduction of “The Treasure of Lemon Brown.” Read story by Wednesday.

Tuesday, September 15 – Writing Workshop – Writing response to “The Lie” due

Wednesday, September 16 – Vocabulary Exercise #3 due. Begin discussion on “Treasure of Lemon Brown.”

Thursday, September 17 – Writing Workshop

Friday, September 18 – Vocabulary Quiz #3. Activity comparing and contrasting “The Lie” with “Lemon Brown.”

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report #1 due September 23

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, September 14 – Vocabulary List #3 distributed. Continue with elements of a story with Horton Hears a Who.

Tuesday, September 15 – Writing Workshop.

Wednesday, September 16 – Vocabulary Exercise #3 due. Continue with Horton Hears a Who. Complete analysis of Horton for Friday.

Thursday, September 17 – Writing Workshop

Friday, September 18 – Vocabulary Quiz #3. Questions for Horton due today.

Upcoming Assignments: Book Report #1 due September 30

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Week of September 7, 2009

2009-09-08T05:34:00.000-07:00

Language Arts Overview – 8^th Grade

Monday, September 7 – Labor Day – no school

Tuesday, September 8 – Vocabulary List #2 distributed. Continue discussion on “The Lie.”

Wednesday, September 9 – Writing Workshop: begin drafting first entry.

Thursday, September 10 – Vocabulary Exercise #2 due. Complete discussion of “The Lie.” Introduce writing assignment for “The Lie.”

Friday, September 12 – Vocabulary Quiz #2. Writing Workshop

Upcoming Assignments: “The Lie” writing response due September 15

Book Report #1 due September 23

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

Language Arts Overview – 7^th Grade

Monday, September 7 – Labor Day – no school

Tuesday, September 8 – Vocabulary List #2 distributed. We will apply the elements of the short story to a fable. For Thursday, students will need to bring in a favorite children’s story (something very short). If you do not have one, I will bring in extra copies of stories. We will analyze the story to see if we can identify the elements even in what may seem a simple story.

Wednesday, September 9 – Writing Workshop: begin drafting first entry.

Thursday, September 10 –Vocabulary Exercise #2 due. Continue of analysis of the children’s stories.

Friday, September 12 – Writing Workshop. Vocabulary Quiz #2

Upcoming Assignments: Analysis of fable due September 15

Book Report #1 due September 30

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131