Tuesday, September 3 Classes

Hello Everyone,

Here is what we covered today:

Class Period 0:

Weslandia Vocabulary 1-16

1. civilization (n.)- an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records

2. complex (adj.)- difficult to understand, and/or having many connected parts

3. blunder (n.)- a silly or careless mistake

4. envy (v./n.)-a feeling of wanting what someone else has

5. inspire (v.)- to stimulate or influence (someone to do something) by stirring the emotions

6. rustle (v.)- to make soft, hissing sounds like things rubbing together

7. strategy (n.)- a plan, method, or series of actions meant to perform a particular goal or effect

8. enemy (n.)- one who hates or wants to harm another

9. wild beast (n.)- any animal other than a human, especially a mammal with four legs

10. primitive (adj.)-having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed

11. simple (adj.)- easy to do or understand; not complicated

12. Mayan people (n.)- a member of an ancient Indian civilization of Mexico and Central America whose remains were discovered by Europeans in the 1500s

13. goal (n.)- a result or end that a person wants and works for; aim or purpose

14. stakes (n.)- one's share or interest in something

15. modern (adj.)- having to do with the present or current times

16. ancient (adj.)- very old; existing for many years

PPT: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zplCn5i60dCkxcGXDqXNuVaCjiQaJI_N?rtpof=true&usp=drive_fs

Extra: Since some of the vocab words are civilization, ancient, and Mayan People, here is a short Youtube documentary about the Mayan people you may wish to view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6eBJjdca14


Class Period 7:

Started reading the story Weslandia on Reading Street, 26-34 (partial).

We didn't get to do Page 249 today in RWN. We can do it another day.


Homework: 

Vocabulary words 1 – 15 x 4, defs x 1, 5 sentences using two vocabulary words per sentence.


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