The Schwa Was Here Week Three Vocabulary

Monday, September 291. Demoted- (v) To reduce, to lower a

grade or rank.2. Clique- (n) A small exclusive group of

people.3. Richter Scale- (n) A scale for

expressing the magnitude of a seismic disturbance in terms of the energy dissipated in it.

4. Wisecrack- (n/v) A clever, smart, or flippant remark.

5. Frail- (adj.) Fragile, or easily breakable.

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Monday, September 296. Stifling(adj.) uncomfortably

hot, or repressive 7. Conniption- (n) a fit of

hysterical excitement or anger..8. Variable-(n/adj.) Something

that changes; or likely to change.9. Therapeutic- (adj) used in

treatment, or maintaining health .10. Gingerly- (adv.) carefully.

Tuesday, September 30Word Search! 1. Therapeutic is used on page 178.

Write the sentence using the word. • Dude, it’s reading time!

Create a new Two Column Journal and complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a

meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least

three sentences on the right side.

Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Tuesday, September 30Write the entire sentence and complete it with the correct vocabulary word.

1. My mom had a ______________ when I forgot to take out the trash like promised.

2. In science experiments it is important to note the ___________(s) that might affect the outcome.

3. I was so exhausted that my nap seemed ____________.

Wednesday, October 1Copy the synonyms and complete the set

with the correct vocabulary word.

1. fragile, breakable, weak: ___________

2. reduced, lowered, downgraded: _______________

3. group, faction, circle: ___________

Wednesday, October 1 Write the entire sentence and complete it with the

correct vocabulary word.

1. After doing poorly on the test in band, I was ___________ to fourth chair.

2. Antsy is always making a ____________ at Mr. Crawley’s expense.

3. During my July camping trip, the hot air inside the tent was __________.

Thursday, October 2Answer the questions in

complete sentences, using the vocabulary word.

1. When would a Richter Scale be needed?

2. Who would use a Richter Scale?

Thursday, October 2Word Search! 1. Stifling is used on page 196. Write

the sentence using the word. Dude, it’s reading time!

Create a new Two Column Journal and complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a

meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at least

three sentences on the right side.

Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Friday, October 3Write the entire sentence and complete it

with the correct vocabulary word.

1. I ____________ walked around the sleeping bear in front of my camping tent.

2. It seemed as if my every step near the bear could be measured on the _____________.

3. My troop leader had a _________ fit when learning of the danger we were in!

Friday, October 3

Practice: Ansty has frequent wisecracks, about everything from his

mom’s cooking to Mr. Crawley’s commands.

1. Create your own wisecrack or write one down that you find in the book.

Dude, it’s reading time!

Four entries are due TODAY. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.

Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.