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Common Core Standard 4
DPPS Standards 125-128
8th Grade Reading – Ms. Schell
DATES: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 to Friday, October 12, 2012
*Monday is Columbus Day – No School
VP#6: 8
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Grade LITERATURE
Vocabulary from To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapters 14 through 16
Do Not Collect until Friday, October 12, 2012
Root of the Week: OMNI which means “all”
Omniscient means all-______________________. Writers write from the omniscient point of view
(third person) to show all perspectives.
Omnivore means somebody with wide interests or an animal that eats ______________ things.
Many people would say that God is omnipresent because he is in all places at once.
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VP #6
Vocabulary for To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Chapters 14 through 16
Activity 1: Follow the directions in order. This is different from the way you learned vocabulary
last year. Eighth grade scholars learn sophisticated vocabulary in context.
DIRECTIONS:
□ Step 1: Read the word in context. (Sentence is provided for you.)
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Step 2: Make a guess about the meaning and part of speech of the word using your
contextual clues, and write your guess down. Hints:
► Is it an action? (verb)
► Is it a thing? ( noun)
► Is it a word to describe someone? (adjective)
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Step 3: Identify the word charge.
► Is it positive or negative?
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Step 4: Look the word up in your class “dictionary”.
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Step 5: If the definition you guessed was correct, leave it. If it was wrong, fix it.
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1. tentative (p. 186) “Jem made a tentative swipe under the bed.”
Definition guess: _______________________________Part of speech guess: ____________________
Word Charge: _____ Correct definition and part of speech: __________________________________
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2. infallible (p. 187) “He traveled with the show all over Mississippi until his infallible sense of
direction told him he was in Abbott County, Alabama, just across the river from Maycomb.
Definition guess: _______________________________Part of speech guess: ____________________
Word Charge: _____ Correct definition and part of speech: __________________________________
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3. postponement (p. 194) “’Heck, we’ve gotten one postponement of this case just to make sure
there’s nothing to be uneasy about.’”
Definition guess: _______________________________Part of speech guess: ____________________
Word Charge: _____ Correct definition and part of speech: __________________________________
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4. begrudge (p. 194) “’I don’t think anybody in Maycomb’ll begrudge me a client, with times this
hard.”
Definition guess: _______________________________Part of speech guess: ____________________
Word Charge: _____ Correct definition and part of speech: __________________________________
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5. ominous (p. 195) “There was a murmur among the group of men, made more ominous when
Atticus moved back to the bottom front step and the men drew nearer to him.”
Definition guess: _______________________________Part of speech guess: ____________________
Word Charge: _____ Correct definition and part of speech: __________________________________
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6. vivid (p. 195) “When Atticus switched the overhead light in the living room he found Jem at the
window, pale except for a vivid mark of the screen on his nose.”
Definition guess: _______________________________Part of speech guess: ____________________
Word Charge: _____
Correct definition and part of speech: __________________________________
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7. prominent (p. 212) “As the county went by us, Jem gave Dill the histories and general attitudes
of the more prominent figures: Mr. Tensaw Jones voted the straight Prohibition ticket…”
Definition guess: _______________________________Part of speech guess: ____________________
Word Charge: _____ Correct definition and part of speech: __________________________________
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8. affluent (p. 214) “The more affluent chased their food with drugstore Coca-Cola in bulb-shaped
soda glasses.”
Definition guess: _______________________________Part of speech guess: ____________________
Word Charge: _____ Correct definition and part of speech: __________________________________
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Activity 2: Application of the words: Answer each question in two well-written sentences.
You must use the word with strong contextual clues. Remember, write a fictional answer if
you don’t have a real one.
1. When you make tentative plans with someone, do you ever have a back-up plan if your first plans
fall through?
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2. Do you know anyone with an infallible sense of direction?
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3. Why might there be a postponement on a baseball game?
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4. What food would you begrudge sharing with someone else? What makes this food or meal so
delicious that you don’t want to share?
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5. Why might the sky look ominous before a storm?
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6. What makes classroom at DPH so vivid? Which posters in your homeroom would you describe as
very bright or extremely clear and fresh?
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8. What is a sign that is prominent throughout DPH? What makes this sign noticeable or
conspicuous?
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10. If you become extremely successful and affluent in the future, would you donate some of your
fortune to charity? Explain why or why not.
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Activity 3: Synonyms and Antonym: Provide an appropriate synonym and antonym for each word
using the sheet from your Do Now assignment. Be sure to record your answers in the boxes below
TENTATIVE
INFALLIBLE
POSTPONEMENT
SYNONYMS
SYNONYMS
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
ANTONYMS
ANTONYMS
BEGRUDGE
OMINOUS
VIVID
SYNONYMS
SYNONYMS
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
ANTONYMS
ANTONYMS
PROMINENT
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
AFFLUENT
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ANTONYMS
-NESS (Suffix)
state of being or quality
*Adding a suffix to the
base of a word changes
the word to a _________
Example: ___________
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Activity 5: Every week, you are required to make 10 entries in your journal. The entry should include:
1. The date (Thursday, October 11, 2012)
2. Complete heading: VP #6, Vocabulary from To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 14 through 16 by
Harper Lee
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Vocabulary word
Definition
Part of speech
The word in a good sentence with strong context
If drawing or finding a picture helps you, you are free to provide a picture as well.
The words in your journal should be words you need to review and practice the most before the quiz.
You will receive up to 5 extra points on your vocabulary quiz for complete journal assignments.
Activity 6: Review for Quiz
You should review the words you need to work on. Have someone quiz you and/or do extra practice sentences
in your journal before the quiz on Friday, October 12, 2012.
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Dictionary for VP #6
1. tentative (adjective) – temporary or provisional; hesitant
Sentence Example: tentative (p. 186) “Jem made a tentative swipe under the bed.”
2. infallible (adjective) not capable of failing or making a mistake
Sentence Example: infallible (p. 187) “He traveled with the show all over Mississippi until his
infallible sense of direction told him he was in Abbott County, Alabama, just across the river from
Maycomb.
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3. postponement (noun) – a delay or deferment
Sentence Example: postponement (p. 194) “’Heck, we’ve gotten one postponement of this case just
to make sure there’s nothing to be uneasy about.’”
4. begrudge (verb) –
Definition 1: to be unwilling to give or pay something
Definition 2: To resent the fact that somebody has something
Sentence Example: begrudge (p. 194) “’I don’t think anybody in Maycomb’ll begrudge me a client,
with times this hard.”
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5. ominous (adjective) – threatening; suggesting or indicating that something bad is going to
happen or be revealed
Sentence Example: ominous (p. 195) “There was a murmur among the group of men, made more
ominous when Atticus moved back to the bottom front step and the men drew nearer to him.”
6. vivid (adjective) – extremely clear and fresh, very bright
Sentence Example: vivid (p. 195) “When Atticus switched the overhead light in the living room he
found Jem at the window, pale except for a vivid mark on the screen on his nose.”
à More words on the next page!
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7. prominent (adjective) –distinguished, well-known, or noticeable or conspicuous
Sentence Example: prominent (p. 212) “As the county went by us, Jem gave Dill the histories and
general attitudes of the more prominent figures: Mr. Tensaw Jones voted the straight Prohibition
ticket…”
8. affluent (adjective) – having an abundance of material wealth, wealthy
Sentence Example: affluent (p. 214) “The more affluent chased their food with drugstore Coca-Cola
in bulb-shaped soda glasses.”