Wednesday, Feb. 18

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Vocab pyramid
2. Learn new words

1. analyze: examine in detail (V): The teacher asked us to analyze the story. The teacher asked us to examine the story in detail.

What are some things you analyze?

2. compare: note the similarities (V): Baseball scouts often compare players. Baseball scouts often note the similarities between players.

How does Coral Springs High School compare to Monarch?

3. contrast: note the differences (V): Baseball scouts often contrast players. Baseball scouts often note the differences between players.

How does Coral Springs High School contrast to Monarch?

4. describe: state the characteristics (V): The lawyer asked the witness to describe the defendant. The lawyer asked the witness to state the characteristics of the witness.

Describe CSHS.

5. infer: draw a conclusion (V): After only one day, I was able to infer that Mr. Cooper was a fair teacher. After only one day, I was able to draw the conclusion that Mr. Cooper was a fair teacher.

Why might you infer that it is going to rain?

6. estimate: make a rough calculation (V): I had to estimate the number of jelly beans in the jar. I had to make a rough calculation of the number of the jelly beans in the jar.

Estimate the number of students in class today.

7. evaluate: determine the value of (V): Evaluate the house that you recently purchased. Determine the value of the house that you recently purchased.

How are teachers evaluated?

8. explain: make clear with details (V): Please explain yourself. Please make yourself clear with details.

9. formulate: express precisely (V): Barack Obama had to formulate his opinion on abortion. Barack Obama had to express precisely his opinion on abortion.

Formulate your stance on the war

10. justify: show to be correct (V): Justify your reasons for skipping school. Show to be correct your reasons for skipping school.

How might you justify not turning in your homework?

1. analyze: examine in detail (V):
2. compare: note the similarities (V):
3. contrast: note the differences (V):
4. describe: state the characteristics (V):
5. infer: draw a conclusion (V):
6. estimate: make a rough calculation (V):
7. evaluate: determine the value of (V):
8. explain: make clear with details (V):
9. formulate: express precisely (V):
10. justify: show to be correct (V):