Homework Assignments (as of Nov. 8 [A] and Nov. 9 [B])

DAILY ASSIGNMENTS

1. Study SAT Vocabulary Terms (Lists 3 and 4: ADVOCATE-IMBIBE); Students should review the following:

a. word definitions
b. part(s) of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)
c. related forms (family words)
d. synonyms and antonyms
e. notes on how to distinguish the varied parts of speech.

In addition, students should prepare to work on additional in-class vocabulary assignments by reviewing words nightly. For test/quiz dates see calendar in class or upcoming dates post. To prepare for the in-class study and tests/quizzes, students are encouraged to create 3x5 study cards. STANDARD [EV1]

2. Students should conduct a nightly/daily review of the rhetorical literary elements for non-fiction. For a complete list of terms, students may look on the back of the 2nd Quarter Pacing Guide. Students will be expected to adequate mastery and knowledge of ALL terms. They should employ the same study method that is suggested for the SAT terms. QUIZ IS FORTHCOMING!!! STANDARD [ER2]

ASSIGNMENTS DUE NEXT MEETING

3. Define ALL of the following SAT Vocabulary List #4 Terms:

CADAVEROUS
DAUNT
DESPOT
EGRESS
FELICITY
FLUX
GIRD
GOTHIC
HOVEL
PENURY
ALLUDE
BEGET
CHAFE
DESIST
EDUCE
EFFRONTERY
ELITE
FEIGN
GLEN
IMBIBE

To complete the assignment correctly, you must HAND WRITE all responses. In addition all responses MUST follow the following model:

1. VOCABULARY WORD
a. definition
b. part of speech (with root suffix ending)
c. related forms (at least 3; include part of speech and underline root suffix)
d. synonyms (at least 3)
e. antonyms (at least 3)
f. context clue style sentence (underline context clue, place word in parentheses)

Example:

1. CADAVEROUS
a. of, like, or relating to a corpse
b. adjective (-ous)
c. cadaver (n), cadaverously (adv), cadaverousness (n)
d. pale, gaunt, ghastly, corpselike, ashen
e. lush, well-fed, lively, alive, florid
f. After being lost in the wilderness for two months without much food or water, the (cadaverous) hiker emerged from the forest looking much like a skeleton.

4. Prepare for Night (Section 4&5) class discussion and quiz. All individual responses that were incomplete on 11/8 or 11/9 must be completed before students return to class.