Wednesday, 10/01/03 -- Seventh Grade -- Collect "Perfect #1"
Warm Up. Copy 1-7 into notebook. (Remember: * = spelling or vocabulary word from this week's list.)
  1. *convict : acquit :: buy : ___________
  2. *tree : sequoia :: fuel : _________
  3. *outline : silhouette :: hypnotize : _____________
  4. *outlaw : maverick :: beg : _________
  5. *Dally : towheaded :: Two-Bit : ___________
  6. *savvy : credulous :: lazy : ___________
  7. *begonias : leotards :: echoes : _______
  8. Jimmy saw a very hairy, scary bear, and then beat a hasty retreat from his lair. (4n, 5adj, 2v)
THIEVES Review. (10) Write out the answer for the multiple choice questions.
  1. (8) Say what each letter of the acronym stands for. Remember that V represents 2 words.
  2. The THIEVES technique is best used...a) as a substitute for paying attention in class.  b) as a substitute for actually reading the chapter when you don't have enough time.  c)  as a way to preview the text for better understanding while you read. d) all of the above.
  3. All of the following statement are true except... a) All textbooks will have all the parts of the THIEVES acronym. b) Using the THIEVES technique can help you remember what you read.  c) Sometimes it might be better to do THIEVES out of order.  d) THIEVES won't work very well with novels and fiction.
Correct vocabulary homework.
Vocabulary Pretest
Be sure to add suffixes; you may have to change the endings of some words to make the suffixes fit.  You will use some words more than once. You will not use them all.
  1. "You’re hungry?" he said ___________(ly), "I'm the one who hasn't eaten all day!"
  2. Johnny persisted ___________(ly) in asking about his parents.
  3. "If only I had a million dollars," I thought __________(ly).
  4. The students __________(ed) the teacher to go easy on them.
  5. My parents were a little ______ about the crowd I was hanging out with.
  6. Pony looked at Johnny _________(ingly). "Please don't cut my hair!"
  7. "It's not fair!" I cried ___________(ly).
  8. Johnny would probably be ________(ed) on the charge of murder.
  9. A good attitude is very __________ to doing well in school.
  10. The team's _________ defense is what kept them in the game.
  11. A savvy person is usually more _______ than a credulous one.
  12. Moisture and heat help create an environment _________ to the growth of bacteria.
wistful, rueful, irony, subside, indignant, acquit, implore, facade, leery, conducive, dogged, fathom, nonchalant