3rd Quarter Vocabulary
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Vocab
Jan 24- 28
Jan 31- Feb 4
Feb 7- 11
Feb 14- 18
Feb 21- 25
Feb 28- Mar 4
Mar 7- 11
Mar 14- 18
Mar 21- 25
Tuck 1
Geo 1
Tuck 2
Weather 1
Geo 2
Weather 2
Measure
Drama
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Week 1: Tuck 1, Test: Friday, Jan. 28
Vocabulary Concept Map
1. Dictionary
Definition
4. Synonym
7. “Show you
know”
sentence
2. Kid-friendly
Definition
5. VOCABULARY
WORD goes here
8. When might you
hear or use this
word?
For the 2 Tuck Everlasting lists,
take the 5 nightly words and fill out
3. Part of the concept map squares for each
Speech word. You may number and write
them out on a sheet of paper if
that’s easier.
MONDAY:
accessible: easy to reach
bovine: cow-like
conceal: hide
disheartened: discouraged
grimace: tighten facial muscles
6. Antonym
TUES:
immense: of great size
instinct: natural talent or ability
intrusion: forced entry
marionette: a puppet with strings
meager: thin, small, scanty
9. IllustrateWEDS:
the word.
melancholy: sad or gloomy
oppressive: treat in a harsh way
peer: stare
protest: show dislike or objection
reluctant: unwilling
THURS:
Week 2: Geometry 1, Test Thurs, Feb. 3
Thurs:
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Weds:
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retort: debate with opposite opinion
rueful: pitiful, sad, regretful
tangent: change of course
timid: shy
twilight: the sun is below the horizon,
but light is still visible
crossword and flashcards
Illustrate (draw pictures of) the following words: complementary, scalene, exterior, polygon
Do a vocabulary concept map for: regular, obtuse, vertex, and perpendicular
study for test
acute: angle measures smaller than 90 degrees
complementary: two angles whose sum equals 90 degrees
congruent: same size and shape
diagonal: line segment joins 2 sides of a polygon, not an edge
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equilateral: triangle, all sides are the same length
exterior: outside angle
interior: inside angle
intersecting: 2 lines with 1 point in common
isosceles: triangle, 2 sides the same length
line: endless straight path of continuous points
obtuse: angle measures between 90 degrees and 180 degrees
parallel: 2 lines that do not intersect; remain equidistant apart
perpendicular: 2 lines, form right angles where they cross
plane: points forming a flat, continuous surface
point: exact location in space
polygon: closed figure, 3 or more straight sides
ray: part of line, 1 end point, forever extends other direction
regular: polygon, all sides & all angles congruent
right: angle measures 90 degrees
scalene: triangle, no congruent sides or angles
segment: line with 2 endpoints
straight: angle measures 180 degrees
supplementary: two angles whose sum equals 180 degrees
vertex: common point of 2 rays, formw an angle
Week 3: Tuck 3, Test, Thurs, Feb. 10
Each night, take the 5 specified words from the vocabulary list and fill out a vocabulary concept square (like in
week 1 and model is listed with week 1) for each word. You may number and write them out on a sheet of paper
if that’s easier (instead of creating multiple squares). Try to put the page number where the word can be found
in our book.
Thursday
Monday
accomplice
partner in crime
ebb
decrease, recede
anguish
extreme sorrow
fragrant
sweet-smelling
arc
part of a circle
immense
very large
axis
center around which
something rotates
implore
beg
impulse
sudden act
contemplation
thinking something through
Tuesday
Wednesday
indefinite
not defined or determined
rave
talk wildly
pickle
difficult situation
recede
move backward, withdraw
ponderous
of great weight; heavy
soothing
comforting
pry
pull by using a lever
teeming
overfilled, crowded
profoundly
deeply
venture
bold or risky act
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Week 4: Weather 1, Test: Thurs, Feb. 17
Thurs: crossword and flashcards
Mon: Draw the water cycle and label each part
Tues: What “tools” are listed in the vocabulary? Write a paragraph about the tools of weather.
Weds: Draw a picture of each of the 4 main cloud types. How does the Latin connection help you with visual
memory?
anemometer: device to measure wind speed
atmosphere: layers of gases surrounding Earth, retained
by the Earth's gravity
barometer: device to measure atmospheric pressure
cirrus: thin, wispy cloud of ice crystals; Latin for "curl"
climate: average daily and seasonal weather patterns that
describe a region
condensation: warm water vapor cools to form water
liquid
cumulus: cloud type, puffy, defined edges; Latin for "pile"
evaporation: changes water liquid in water vapor (gas)
forecaster: person who studies and predicts
global warming: average rise in Earth's temperature;
causes changes in climate
greenhouse effect: Earth's temperature b/c atmospheric
gases trap the sun's energy
humidity: amount of water vapor in the air
hygrometer: device to measure humidity
meteorologist: person who studies the weather
precipitation: any water, liquid or solid, falling from
clouds
run-off: excess water (rain, snow) flows over the land
satellite: monitors earth's weather and climate
stratus: flat, featureless cloud type; Latin for "blanket"
temperature: determines state of matter (solid, liquid, gas)
thermometer: device to measure temperature
Week 5: Geometry 2, Test: Thurs, Feb. 24
Thurs: crossword and flashcards
M: draw and label a circle, include 5 parts, name angles
Tu: write a paragraph (with pictures) to prove that the internal angles of heptagon add up to 900˚
W: study for test
center: point equidistant from all points on a circle
central angle: circle's center point is vertex of angle
chord: line segment connecting 2 points on circle
decagon: polygon, 10 sides, 1440 degrees of internal
angles
diameter: goes through center point, connects 2 lines on
circle
heptagon: polygon, 7 sides, 900 degrees of internal angles
hexagon: polygon, 6 sides, 720 degrees of internal angles
kite: parallelogram, 2 sets of non-opposite sides being
congruent
octagon: polygon, 8 sides, 1080 degrees of internal angles
parallelogram: quadrilateral, both pairs of opposite sides
are equal
pentagon: polygon, 5 sides, 540 degrees of internal angles
quadrilateral: polygon, four sides, 360 degrees of internal
angles
radius: segment connecting center point to any point on
circle
rectangle: quadrilateral, 4 right angles, opposite sides
parallel
reflection: flips over a line
rhombus: parallelogram, 4 congruent sides
rotation: turns about a point
square: quadrilateral, four congruent sides and angles
tessellation: repeating pattern without gaps or overlaps
translation: slides a given distance
trapezoid: quadrilateral, 1 pair of parallel sides
triangle: polygon, three sides, 180 degrees of internal
angles
Week 6: Weather 2, Test: Thurs, Mar. 3
Thurs: Complete Frayer model for: weather, evacuation, land breeze, tornado, advisory
Mon: Draw a picture (or 2 pictures) explaining what land and sea breezes are and include when they happen
(time of day)
Tues: Write a paragraph explaining what happens when a warm front and cold front collide. Draw a picture
(or 2) to aid your paragraph.
Weds: Practice test and review.
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advisory: warning of possible weather threats; from the
National Weather Service
altitude: height above sea level
barrier: obstacle; something that blocks the way
blizzard: A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
Celsius: metric temperature scale; water freezes at 0
degrees, boils at 100 degrees
cold front: edge of advancing mass of colder air
evacuation: movement of people away from a disaster area
Fahrenheit: customary temperature scale; water freezes at
32 degrees, boils at 212 degrees
hurricane: tropical storm with violent wind and heavy rain
land breeze: flow of air from land to sea (at night)
pattern: a consistent or characteristic arrangement
radar: RAdio Detection And Ranging; detects movement by
reflection of radio waves
sea breeze: a cooling breeze from sea to land (during the
day)
tornado: cyclone that occurs over land
trend: general direction
warm front: edge of an advancing mass of warmer air
warning: dangerous weather conditions exist right now
watch: dangerous weather conditions are possible in the
near future
weather: day to day variation in atmospheric conditions
weather system: temperature, wind, pressure, and
moisture conditions
Week 7: Measurement, Test: Thurs, Mar. 10
Thurs: crossword/flashcards
Mon: Make a metric conversion chart to go from milli- to kiloTues: Draw gallon man. Then put metric benchmark/equivalents beside the standard measurements.
Weds: In a paragraph, discuss EITHER the advantages of metrics over the customary system or customary
system over metrics
centi: 0.01, one hundredth of x, metric, cm
cup: 0.25 l, ½ pint, standard, volume
customary: basic (standard) system of measurement in the
U.S.
deci: 0.1, one tenth of x, metric, dm
deka: 10, 10 times x, metric, dkm or dam
foot: 30.5 cm. 1/3 yard, stardard, length
gallon: 3.8 l, 4 qts, standard, volume
gram: metric unit of mass
hecto: 100, 100 times x, metric, hm
inch: 2.5 cm, 1/36 yard, standard, length
kilo: 1000, 1000 times x, metric, km
length: how long an object is from its beginning to its end
liter: metric unit of volume
mass: amount of matter in an object, basically: weight
meter: metric unit of length
metric: measurement system, based on multiples of 10
mile: 1.6 km, standard, length
milli: 0.001, one thousandth of x, metric, mm
ounce: 28 grams, 1/16 lb, standard, mass
pint: 0.5 l, 2 cups, standard, volume
pound: ½ kg, 16 ounces, abbreviate lb, standard, mass
quart: 0.95 l, 2 pts., standard, volume
volume: the amount of space a solid figure occupies
yard: 0.9 meter, 1760 = mile, standard, length
Week 8: Drama, Test, Thurs, March 17
Thurs: crossword and flashcards
Mon: Write a paragraph on the difference between a skit and a play
Tues: Create a Venn diagram on the difference between a prose story and a play
Weds: draw the stage setting (scenery and props) for a favorite scene from something we’ve read this year.
act: subdivision of play, opera or ballet
actor: performer in plays
actress: A female actor
character: actor's role in a comedy or drama
comedy: deals with life in humorous way
costume: clothing or outfits worn in play
dialogue: spoken conversation by 2 or more characters
drama: play intended for acting upon a stage
monologue: a play, skit, performed by one actor
narrator: voice of character telling the story
performance: person/group singing or acting for an
audience
playwright: person who writes plays; dramatist
plot: storyline with a beginning, middle and end
props: movable articles or objects used on stage
scene: subdivision of an act of a play
setting: time & place in which a play takes place
skit: short, usually funny, sketch or scene
stage: raised platform on which actor perform
stage directions: instructions from playwright about
scenery, gestures, costumes
theatre: A building for performances