Wednesday, April 15

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Word wall
2. New vocab

1. abject: low state or condition (adj): The people in Kenya lived in abject poverty. The people in Kenya lived in a low state or condition of poverty.

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2. abide: follow (v): We have to abide by the rules. We have to follow the rules.

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3. abhor: dislike (V): I abhor onions. I dislike onions.

4. commemorate: to honor the memory of (V): We commemorate 9/11 every year by having a parade. We honor the memory of 9/11 by having a parade.

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How else do we commemorate 9/11?

5. alliteration: repetition of sounds in consecutive words (N): The name Mary Magdalene would be an example of alliteration. The name Mary Magdelene would be an example of repetition of sounds in consecutive words.

Who can think of something else that is alliterative?

6. bamboozle: to trick (V): Bernie Madoff bamboozled people out of millions of dollars. Bernie Madoff tricked people out of millions of dollars.

Does anyone know who Bernie Madoff is?

7. commodious: spacious and roomy (adj): Houses in Parkland are usually commodious. Houses in Parkland are usually spacious and roomy.

Who can think of something else that is commodious?

8. abbreviate: to shorten (V): I had to abbreviate her name because it was so long. I had to shorten her name because it was so long.

9. apparition: ghost (N): They said the house was filled with apparitions. They said the house was filled with ghosts.

10. contention: belief (N): Is it your contention that gay marriage should be legalized? Is it your belief that gay marriage should be legalized?

3. Review Dr. Phil story