Wednesday, 9/11/13 - Checking vocabulary h/w and AW sentences (if required.)
Could you answer these questions about the library? (They will be on the test.)

• The outside wall of the library is devoted to what type of books?
• The low shelves in the middle of the library are to devoted to what type of books?
• How are those books in the middle of the library arranged?
• If you decide not to check out a book after you have pulled it from the shelf, what should you do?
• Which of these is not true about printing at the library?  a) You need permission.  b) There is a 3 page limit before you have to pay.  c) Pictures cost extra.  d) Schoolwork only.  e) All are true.

"Academic Words 1c, 9/11/13" - Copy the first 8 (bold-faced parts). Just write the word for 9-10.
Use your sheet for the word list. Tip: In the first 8, you won't use any words you have already used this week. 24/25 or 25/25 = Exempt from AW on Friday.

1. After we moved in, the mail kept coming for the _____ renter.
   
2. Many times, things are not what we _______ them to be at first. You have to look more closely or in a different way.
   
3. The _____ for the new mall is next to a school; traffic will be a problem there. 
   
4. He was caught cheating, _______, the teacher called his mama. 
   
5. He had to learn some basic _________(s) of science...
   
6. ...before he could ________ a rocket. 
   
7. A good teacher tries to ______ his approach. The students get bored with the same thing all the time. 
   
8. The small assignment had very little ______ on his grade.(Not impact.)
   

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9. Which word best matches the expression, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"?    a) procedure  b) principle  c) previously  d) perception  e) potential
10. The coach thought the rookie was a _____ starter.    a) achieve  b) acquire  c) impact  d) resource  e) potential

Go over Vocabulary Homework.
Vocabulary Pretest #3. Write the word in your notebook.

1. Johnny persisted ___(ly) in asking about his parents; he just kept asking and asking.  a) ironic  b) dogged  c) conducive  d) indignant  e) leery
2. The students ____(ed) the teacher to go easy on them. "Please?"a) bluff  b) dogged  c) conducive  d) indignant  e) implore
3. My parents were a little ______ about the crowd I was hanging out with.  a) bluff  b) dogged  c) conducive  d) wistful  e) leery
4. I can't eat Snickers any more since I ____(ed) on them at Halloween.  a) bluff  b) dogged  c) leery  d) implore  e) gorge
5. I waited until Mom's anger ___(ed), and then asked for forgiveness. a) acquit  b) dogged  c) bluff  d) subside  e) leery
6. At first, Pony thought he might be able to ____ the Socs by acting tough, but there were too many of them and they were drunk.   a) bluff  b) dogged  c) conducive   d) implore  e) gorge
7. Since I studied, I _____(ed) myself quite well on the test.   a) bluff  b) dogged  c) acquit   d) implore  e) gorge
8. A good attitude is very ____ to doing well in school. a) ironic  b) dogged  c) conducive   d) wistful   e) acquit
9. The team's ____ defense is what kept them in the game.  a) leery  b) dogged  c) conducive   d) wistful   e) subside
10. A savvy person is usually more ____ than a credulous one.  a) leery  b) dogged  c) conducive   d) wistful   e) bluff
11. Moisture and heat help create an environment _____ to the growth of bacteria.   a) indignant  b) dogged  c) conducive   d) wistful   e) gorge
12. "You're hungry?" he said _____(ly), "I'm the one who hasn't eaten all day!"   a) indignant  b) dogged  c) conducive   d) wistful   e) implore
13. Homesick away at camp, Stevie thought ___(ly) of his life back home.   a) bluff  b) dogged  c) conducive  d) wistful  e) gorge

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