Thursday, February 22, 2018

Homework Sunday

Homework for Sunday is to read the story "La Bamba", as many students still have not read it, and answer the comprehension questions given out in class. 

There will be a spelling competition on Sunday on the vocabulary of the story including the vocabulary studied in class. Students should make sure they can use the vocabulary in a sentence of their own:

Applause (noun): the clapping of hands to show enjoyment or approval.
Ex: There was a burst of applause as the band came on stage
Ex: I heard _________ when I finished _____________________.

Debut (noun): the first time that a performer or sports player performs in public. 
Ex: The actor made his debut in the play, Peter Pan.
Ex: The student made her singing _______ in ________________.

Duo (noun): Two people who do something together, especially play music or sing.
Ex: The sisters performed in the show as a singing duo.
Ex: _________ and _________ are a famous ________.

Embarrassed (adjective): Feeling nervous, ashamed or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people. 
Ex: Paul felt embarrassed when he realized he had called his neighbor by the wrong name.
Ex: I felt _________ when _______________________________.

Limelight (noun): The center of public attention.
Ex: Ana’s performance in the play brought her into the limelight.
Ex: She was in the ___________ when ___________________.

Pantomime (noun and verb): A way of performing that uses only actions and facial expressions, not words.
Ex: The clown used pantomime to act out how he caught a fish.
Ex: Manuel used ___________ during ___________________.

Record (noun and verb): A round, flat piece of plastic on which music is stored. 
Ex: A forty-five record has one song on each side.
Ex: We no longer use__________ because_________________.

Rehearsal (noun): Practice for a public performance by people in a play, concert, etc. 
Ex: The cast needed one more rehearsal before they performed their play in public.
Ex: Soulaf, Dana and Sara had a  ___________ before______________.

Talent (noun): A natural ability to do something well. 
Ex: She has a special talent for playing the piano.
Ex: My special ___________ is ___________________.

Root word: OPT
Definition: Eye or Best 
Ex: Optician - Optometrist - Optimism - Optimum
A person who makes eyeglasses is called an optician.
- Dad took me to the optometrist so the doctor could examine my eyes.
- I show optimism when I believe in myself.

Suffix: -WARD
Definition: In a certain direction
Ex: Downward - Toward - Skyward - Upward
- The rocket lifted off and shot skyward.
- Karim watched the golf ball roll downward into the hole. 
- Students tossed the basketball toward the hoop.
- My kite glided upward once the wind picked it up. 

Suffix: -OUS
Definition: Full of 
Ex: Dangerous - Atrocious - Cautious - Ridiculous 
- Riding your bike without a helmet is very dangerous.
- The story is ridiculous because the plot doesn't make sense. 
- An atrocious smell came from the baby's diaper.
- Mohammed knew he should be cautious when crossing the street  

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