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McGeady/Tobin

Your Name: ________________________________ Literature, Fall 2012

Teacher Name: _____________________________ Unit 1

Class Period: _______________________________ 28 Sept. 2012

Date (D/M/Y) _______________________________

Topic: Vocabulary Building 4 Review for Next Weeks Quiz

Objective: After this class, you will be able to define and use at least 10 vocabulary words from the past SAT vocabulary lists using the rank and group method.

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EXPECTATIONSON YOUR DESK

1. Place proper materials on your desk 1. Your English binder

2. Fill in MLA heading2. Two sharpened writing utensils

3. Sit at SLANT3. This Packet

4. Silently and immediately begin the Do Now

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Do Now Part 1 - Review

Try to remember the gist or basic definition of as many of these words from weeks past. You may also use them in a sentence. If you absolutely need, refer to your past learning ladders.

1. Colloquial - ________________________________________________________________________

2. Garrulous - ________________________________________________________________________

3. Tangential - _______________________________________________________________________

4. Succinct - _________________________________________________________________________

5. Pragmatic- _______________________________________________________________________

You Do: Working the List from p. 2, 3, 4

1. Read through each word and definition quickly. Skip the examples, synonyms, and antonyms for now

2. Rank each word:

a. draw a next to a word if you know the it already

b. draw a next to a word if you have seen it before but dont use it

c. draw a next to a word if you have never seen it

3. Group the words that have similar meanings by drawing a - - - - - between them

4. Group the words that have similar meanings and parts of speech by drawing a _________ between them.

5. Note differences in definitions within these groupings youve made by circling them.

Spot Check

Star 10 words from the lists on p. 2-4. As much as you can without turning back to the list, write the words down as best you can. Next to each word, either write:

a. The gist of the word or its basic definition, not the exact one from the list

b. An association or picture you have in mind for that word

c. The word used in a sentence showing what it means.

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2. ____________________ - ____________________________________________________________

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Homework

Read this weekends Current Event article, mark it up with annotations, and answer the SAT prep questions at the end.

To opt out of the Vocab Quiz coming up next week, create an account on Vocabulary.com and get started by learning Tindley SAT List 1, 2, or 3.