Common Latin Phrases Used in English

1. per se - in or of itself

2. de facto - after the fact

3. quid pro quo - this for that
4. carpe diem - seize the day

5. bona fide - in good faith

6. verbatim - word for word

7. status quo - the existing state of affairs; no change
8. E pluribus unum - one out of many

Vocabulary 4/11-4/15

1. reputation - level of respect by others
2. grueling - extremely tiring or demanding
3. relished - enjoyed
4. victorious - having won a victory
5. rival - the person or thing one is competing; competitor
6. urban - of or pertaining to a city or town
7. masculine - having male characteristics
8. ricocheted - rebound off of a surface
9. compelled - convince by the use of force or pressure
10. potentially - possibility; capable of being or happening

Vocabulary (3/21-3/24)
1. avid - eager and enthusiastic

2. obsession - extreme interest in something

3. dismal - dark and gloomy

4. refuse - trash; garbage

5. frontier - area beyond the places that people know well; new field of learning

6. preliminary - coming before or leading up to an action

7. antidote - cure

8. atmospheric - having to do with the air surrounding Earth

9. destiny - things that will happen to someone in the future or the power that controls this

10. impetus - driving force

Vocabulary (2/29-3/4)

1. reproach - disapproval; criticism

2. conspired - planned together secretly

3. devastated - destroyed; completely upset

4. nonchalantly - seemingly uninterested

5. expectations - things looked forward to

6. sentimental - emotional; showing tender feeling

7. sensitive - easily hurt or affected

8. meek - shy; timid; not willing to argue

9. coax - use gentle persuasion

10. laborious - taking much work or effort

11. exertion - physical work

12. furrowed - wrinkled

Honors Vocabulary (2/29-3/4)

1. reproach - disapproval or criticism

2. conspired - planned together secretly

3. devastated - destroyed; completely upset 

4. nonchalantly - seemingly uninterested

5. expectations - things looked forward to

6. sentimental - emotional; showing tender feeling

7. discreet - careful about what one says or does

8. credibility - able to believe it is true

9. revelation - something that becomes suddenly known

10. eke out - barely manage to

2016 Student Showcase

Making Connections to Literature Vocabulary

1. interpretation - forming connections and meaning to text

2. perspective - a way of viewing things based on personality and/or experience

3. perception - a way of thinking about or understanding text

4. motivation - the reason a character thinks, acts, and feels a certain way

5. internal response - a personal and/or emotional connection with conflict (this can also refer to a reader's internal response)

6. external response - communication of a response to others (this can also refer to a reader's external response)

7. literature - writings in connection with public interest

8. author's purpose - the reason a person writes (i.e. persuade, inform, entertain, compare, express)

Vocabulary (2/8-2/12)

No new vocabulary words this week.

Drama Vocabulary (2/1-2/5/16)

1. drama - a performance for TV, radio, or theater.

2. playwright - a person who writes plays.

3. players - actors/actresses in a play, movie, or TV show.

4. dialogue - lines spoken between characters in fiction or plays.

5. monologue - a speech delivered by one person in a scene of a drama.

6. soliloquy - inner thoughts made by a character to himself/herself.

7. stage directions - a playwright's descriptions that provide information about the dialogue, setting, and actions during a play.

8. script - the written part of a play, movie, or TV show.

Persuasive Techniques Vocabulary (1/25-1/29)

1. assertion - when an idea is presented as a fact without explanation.

2. bias - the presentation of only one side of an argument as a means of persuasion.

3. evidence - facts that indicate whether an argument is true and/or valid.

4. propaganda - information (usually biased) used to promote a particular point of view.

5. rule of three - groups of three adjectives or phrases used to make ideas memorable.

6. target audience - a particular group in which means of persuasion is aimed at.

7. opinion - a statement or view no based on evidence or proof.

8. debate - formal discussion or written piece about a topic.

9. argument - a reason or set of reasons to persuade others to share the point of view of a speaker or writer.

10. counter-argument - set of reasons used to oppose an idea.

Media Vocabulary

Persuasion in the Media Vocabulary (1/18-1/22/16)

1. Media - means of mass communication (i.e. TV, radio, Internet, etc.)

2. Patriotic approach - the suggestion that buying or using a product will show love of your country.

3. Glittering generalities - using appealing words and images to sell a product.

4. Snob approach - the suggestion that the use of the product will make the consumer (buyer) have a glamorous lifestyle.

5. Bribery approach - seems to give an extra bonus when purchasing a product.

6. Bandwagon approach - Tries to get consumers (buyers) to "join the crowd" when buying their product.

7. Testimonial (a.k.a. Celebrity Endorsement) - a famous person is used to sell a product.

Vocabulary

Next week students will be receiving their new reading logs and vocabulary assignments. The reading logs will be in the same format. However, vocabulary assignments will be a little different.

1/11-1/15 Vocabulary List (Persuasive Text)

• rhetorical fallacy - an argument that does not make sense, used to appeal to the audience.
• ad hominem - type of rhetorical fallacy in which the purpose is to "attack" another to distract them from the argument.
• appeal - the means of persuasion in an argument (i.e. logos, pathos, ethos).
• logical fallacy (logos) - an incorrect argument that is based on poor reasoning (it doesn't make sense).
• emotional fallacy (pathos) - appeal to the audience's emotions.
• ethical fallacy (ethos) - when the writer/speaker "bullies" to think like they do (or to get their own way).
• explicit message - a message that is specific and clear to the audience.
• implicit message - a message that the audience has to make an educated guess as to the meaning of it.

Benchmark Testing

On Thursday and Friday, 7th graders will be taking the benchmark tests in reading, writing, and math. Benchmarks are used to determine student strengths and weaknesses thus far in the school year. It will also determine students who will need to be present during Flex Week. Here is the testing schedule for both days. 

In addition to identifying different types of informational text, we will begin reading Acts I and II from "A Christmas Carol".

Informational Text Vocabulary

1.   Persuasive text – written to influence the reader’s beliefs or ideas.

2.   Expository text – provides facts and information on a topic or event.

3.   Procedural text – step-by-step instructions to complete a task.

4.   Structural patterns – organization of information.

5.   Chronological order – uses a timeline to organize information.

6.   Cause and effect – tells why something happened or happens.

7.   Problem and solution – presents a problem and how to solve it.

8.   Compare and contrast – tells how two or more things are alike and different.

Space Vocabulary

Vocabulary List (11/4-11/13)
astronomy
satellite
radiation
accommodation
atmosphere
ellipse
terrestrial
probes
planet
gravity

Vocabulary List (10/26-10/30)
legend
hollow
colony
psalms
pupil
tarried
temper
crane
jealous
bank (of a river)

10/26-10/30
This week students will continue breaking down the plots of short stories. Our story this week is a spooky themed short story; Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".

10/5-10/9

This week we will be getting reading logs and visiting the media center. We will also be taking writing performance assessments; creating an acrostic poem and writing a one page narrative.

Today we started using Edmodo in the classroom. Edmodo is a safe way for students to interact within the classroom using iPads or computers. Students can access Edmodo at home and give parents a group code to see what types of assignments we are using Edmodo for.
www.edmodo.com