Monday, November 18 Classes

Hello Everyone,

Here's what we covered in class:

Class Period 2

Introduced Week 13 "The Skunk Ladder" Vocabulary:

bellow (v.)-to shout in a loud voice, or (of a cow or large animal) to make a loud, deep sound

feat (n.)- something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it

savage (adj.)- extremely violent, wild, or frightening

abandoned (v./adj.)-to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever

attempt (n./v.)- to try to do something, especially something difficult

cavern (n.)- a large cave

immensely (adv.)- extremely

ledge (n.)- a narrow shelf that sticks out from a vertical surface

scale (v.)- to climb up a steep surface, such as a wall or the side of a mountain, often using special equipment

inspect (v.)-to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition

excavation (n.)- the act of removing earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground in order to discover things about the past

apparently (adv.)- used to say that something seems to be true, although it is not certain

prehistoric (adj.)- describing the period before there were written records

distinguish (v.)- to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another

individual (adj.)- a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set to which they belong

antitourist (adj.)- against tourists

ordinary (adj.)- not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual

nearly (adv.)-almost, or not completely

creek (n.)- a narrow area of water that flows into the land from the sea, a lake, etc.

apparatus (n.)- a set of equipment or tools or a machine that is used for a particular purpose

surface (v.)- to rise to the surface of water

nervous condition (n.)- a health problem relating to the nerves or nervous system

recall (v.)- to bring the memory of a past event into your mind, and often to give a description of what you remember

awfully (adv.)- very or extremely, when used before an adjective or adverb

suspiciously (adv.)-in a way that makes you think that something is wrong

demand (v.)- to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused

shudder (v.)- to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling

shift (v.)- to move the gears of a vehicle into different positions in order to make it go faster or slower

envelope (v.)- to cover or surround something completely

expression (n.)- the look on someone's face, showing what they feel or think

PPT: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16tQxuA7IZ0rNmHvT7wyHChjwo7V4S_iQ?rtpof=true&usp=drive_fs


Homework:

1) Homework: Write Week 13 Vocabulary #1-10

2) OKSensay Week 13 Read Aloud Questions.

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