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The Schwa Was Here Week Three Vocabulary
Monday, September 29• 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.
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.
Tuesday, September 30• Dude, it’s reading time!
Cone 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 306. 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.
Wednesday, October 1• Dude, it’s reading time!
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.
Wednesday, October 1Write 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 ____________.
Thursday, October 2• Dude, it’s reading time!
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.
Thursday, October 2Copy the synonyms and complete the set
with the correct vocabulary word.
1. fragile, breakable, weak: ___________
2. reduced, lowered, downgraded: _______________
3. group, faction, circle: ___________
Friday, October 3• Dude, it’s reading time!
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.
5 Entries are due today!!!
Friday, October 3 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 __________.
DiscussionAnswer the questions in
complete sentences, using the vocabulary word.
1. When would a Richter Scale be needed?
2. Who would use a Richter Scale?
JournalWord Search! 1. Stifling is used on page 196.
Write the sentence using the word.
DiscussionWrite 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!