This Week's ELA

4^th 9 Weeks, Week 2

Spelling: Greek/Latin Roots #10 junct/join/jug and rupt

*Spelling choice activity due Thursday (if you made below 100% on Friday’s test).

*Quizlet.com is a great online site to study the meanings of these words.

*You need to know the definitions of these words as well as how to spell them for the tests on FRIDAY.  Use the definitions to help you study.

junct/join/jug = ________________________________ rupt = ___________________________________

1.             disjointed (adj.) not connected, having no flow in thinking

2.             jugular (n.) a vein that carries blood back to the heart from the head; a vein that joins the head and the heart

3.             junction  (n.) the place where two highways or two sets of railroad tracks cross or join

4.             conjunction (n.) a word that joins two phrases or sentences

5.             join (adj.) to get together or meet; to become included

6.             conjoined (n.) joined together, combined, united

7.             rejoin (v.)  to meet or get together again

8.             joint  (n.) a place or part of the body where two bones join together, usually so they can move

9.             conjugate (v.) to join together or match a correct verb in grammar

10.         joint committee  (n.) a group of people with members from both Senate and House of Representatives who join together and meet to discuss issues

11.         corrupt (adj.) evil; dishonest; to break away from honesty

12.         corruptible (adj.) able to be influenced into doing something that breaks away from the rules; able to become bad

13.         interruption (n.) something that breaks up what you were doing; an unplanned event that breaks up an activity

14.         disrupt (v.) to break up; to cause confusion

15.         disruption (n.) something that breaks someone's concentration; bothersome; annoying

16.         erupt (v.) to explode; to break out with force

17.         rupture (v.) to burst or break open (usually a body part)

18.         interrupt (v.) to break into someone's conversation

19.         abrupt (adj.) sudden; unexpected; broken into what is expected

20.         bankrupt (adj.) to be out of money; financially ruined; to "break the bank"

 

VOCABULARY: The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 (#3)

Study vocabulary words and definitions each night Monday through THURSDAY for your test FRIDAY.

1.     seniority - higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service

2.     insult – to treat, mention, or speak to rudely

3.     unveil - remove the cover from

4.     suitable - meant or adapted for an occasion or use

5.     dedicate - inscribe or address by way of compliment

6.     threaten - to utter intentions of injury or punishment against: "He threatened me when I tried to call the police"

7.     accustom - make psychologically or physically used (to something)

8.     determined - devoting full strength and concentrated attention to

9.     offended - hurt or upset

10. pathetic - deserving or inciting pity

11. surrender - a verbal act of admitting defeat

12. juvenile - of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

*WOWs are due Wednesday.

Have you read your award-winning book?  Your genre project is due NO LATER THAN next Tuesday, 3/31.