Thursday, Aug. 21

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
1. News of the day
2. Present A-Z charts
3. Complete VIS sheets


VOCAB 1

1. abbreviate: shorten (v): I have to abbreviate some of these definitions. I have to shorten some of these definitions.

HOW WOULD THE WORD ABBREVIATION BE SHORTENED?

2. abduct: kidnap (verb): The little girl was abducted. The little girl was kidnapped.****

WHAT IS AN AMBER ALERT?

3. abhor: dislike (verb): I really abhor chicken livers. I really dislike chicken livers.

WHAT ARE SOME FOODS THAT YOU ABHOR?

4. abide: to go along with (v): We had to abide by the rules even though we didn’t agree with them. We had to go along with the rules even though we didn’t agree with them.

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS YOU ABIDE BY EVEN THOUGH YOU MAY NOT AGREE WITH THEM?

5. abject: in a low state or condition (adj): The families I visited were in abject poverty. The families I visited were in a low state or condition of poverty.

IS ANYONE HERE PORTUGUESE?

6. accentuate: emphasize (verb): I had to accentuate the importance of taking AR tests. I had to emphasize the importance of taking AR tests.

WHAT MIGHT YOU DO IF PEOPLE SAY YOU HAVE NICE EYES?

7. accommodate: to make room for (V): We had to accommodate my brother after he was kicked out of his apartment. We had to make room for my brother after he was kicked out of his apartment.

WHAT DO YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS DO IF YOU NO LONGER HAVE A PLACE TO STAY?

8. accompany: to go with (verb): I had to accompany my nephew to the park because he is only 4 years old. I had to go with my nephew to the park because he is only 4 years old.

WHAT DOES YOUR TEACHER DO WHEN THE WHOLE CLASS HAS TO GO TO THE MEDIA CENTER?

9. acquisition: purchase (noun): I went to the mall and made an acquisition. I went to the mall and made a purchase.

HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN GO TO THE MALL AND NOT MAKE AN ACQUISITION?

10. affable: friendly (adj): An affable person isn’t afraid to talk to strangers. A friendly person isn’t afraid to talk to strangers.

HOW MANY PEOPLE FIND IT EASY TO MAKE FRIENDS?