WORD OF THE WEEK
PROFOUND a.
thoughtful, serious, intellectual. Completing your homework and passing it
in on time will have a profound effect on your
grade!
DESCRIBE
v. - Tell how something looks or happened using the five senses, including how,
who, where and why. On last years MCAS Essay Test, seventh graders had to
describe their favorite after-school hobby or activity.
ESSAY n.
- a 5 paragraph writing assignment with an introduction, conclusion and 3 detail
paragraphs. The 7th graders wrote a descriptive essay
for the MCAS exam.
SOLSTICE n.
- the longest and shortest days in any year ; the sun's greatest distance from
the equator. We experience the summer
solstice in June and the winter
solstice in December.
MOTIVATE v.
- to move, propel or persuade. I need to motivate
myself to do better in the second school term.
ASPIRE v. to long for, aim , or seek ambitiously. Some students aspire
to become great
athletes.
ESSENTIAL adj.; necessary, extremely important. Water is essential for plants to grow.
Always a trend-setter, A Rod finds the perfect bag for carrying
all the essentials to first base.
CONVEY v.
- to communicate; express. Would you convey that message to Mr. Collins?
DIVERT v.
- to change the direction of. Sally tried to divert
the teacher's attention, but it didn't work!
GRATITUDE n.-
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. Red Sox fans were filled with
gratitude when the Red Sox won the World Series.
CONDENSED adj. - shortened; reduced; compact. We read a
condensed version of Homer's "The Iliad".
INFERENCE n. - a conclusion that can be made from a set of facts. Because it is snowing,
an inference can be made that it is cold outside.