Spelling List #14

Spelling List:

1.  phonics- the study of the sound of letters
2. symphony- a composition for a full orchestra
3. metropolitan-traits associated with a sizable city or urban area
4. cosmopolitan- representative of all the world; at home in all countries
5. abruptly- broken off suddenly; curtly
6. disrupt- to break apart; to disturb
7. misconception- a mistaken idea; misunderstanding
8. miscalculate- to come up with the wrong answer; to miscount
9. abstain- to refrain from
10. abnormal- not like the majority; unusual
11. absolute- complete; pure
12. altitude- the height of a thing above the earth's surface or above sea level
13. attitude- a person's manner of acting or his feelings
14. aptitude- talent; ability
15. solitude- the state of being alone

Reading Vocabulary:

1. melancholy-characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
2. conducive- helpful or constructive
3. liable- responsible for
4. meager- small or insufficient
5. corroborate- to confirm by giving supporting evidence
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Our Christmas Choir and Drama Cast!!

More pictures to come!!

BIOLA Pictures

Spelling List #12

Spelling and Vocabulary List-

***Please copy your list words three or more times,and your definitions twice for ALL Monday homework assignments***

Spelling List:

1. remittance- money sent by mail
2. intermittent- stopping (leaving off), then starting again
3. medieval- pertaining to the Middle Ages
4. mediocre- ordinary
5. bestow- to give as a gift
6. besieged- made a long, continual attack
7. beguiled- deceived
8. bedraggled- wet and dirty
9.  befuddled- confused
10. clarify- to make clear
11. dignify- to make noble or proper
12. simplify- to make plainer or easier
13. rectify- to make right; to correct
14. intensify- to make stronger or greater
15. glorify- to worship or praise

Reading Vocabulary:

1. palpable- capable of being touched; easily recognized
2. relinquish- to give up something
3. incessant- continuing for a long time without stopping
4. susceptible- easily affected under an influence
5. incoherent- without logic or meaningful connection

Reminders!!

Don't forget that this week we will have our thanksgiving feast! Please sign up to bring something. Also, our Operation Christmas Child boxes are due WEDNESDAY!!!!!

Spelling List #11

***Please copy your list words three or more times,and your definitions twice for ALL Monday homework assignments***

Spelling List:

1. manual-made, done, or used by the hands
2. manufacture- to make a product
3. maneuver- to guide skillfully
4. manipulated- handled skillfully or cleverly
5. fluctuate-to change continually; to waver
6. fluently- easily and rapidly, as in speaking or writing
7. disgraceful- shameful
8. discord- a lack of harmony or agreement
9. disappoint- to sadden by not doing what is expected
10. disease- sickness
11. disentangle- to loosen; to untangle
12. international- between nations
13. intermission-a pause between the parts of a performance
14. neglectful- careless; irresponsible
15. bountiful-plentiful; more than enough

Reading Vocabulary:

1. raucous- loud and rowdy
2. turbulent- full of violent motion
3. chasm-deep opening or crack in the earth
4. enmeshed- tangled up in something
5. incoherently- without making sense

Veteran's Day! No school Wednesday

Don't forget! This week we will be off of school on Wednesday to celebrate our veterans and their sacrifices for our country!! 

Since this will be an unusual schedule for the week, and since we have a field trip Friday, there will also be no spelling list this week. 

Homework Update!

There will be NO math homework tonight!  Please don't forget to finish reading our novel Call it Courage! 

Thank you!!

A BIG 
"Thank You" 
to all of my 6th grade parents who helped out at the Harvest Carnival booth!!

Harvest Carnival Photo Booth

The photos are up! Go to Harvest Carnival Photobooth to download your pictures

Spelling List #10

***Please copy your list words three or more times,and your definitions twice for ALL Monday homework assignments***

Spelling List:

1. dehydrate- to remove water from
2. hydrophobia- an abnormal fear of water
3. congratulate- to express pleasure over someone's success
4. grateful-thankful
5. gracious-courteous and kind
6. renovate- to make like new again
7. reject- to cast off
8. reassure-to encourage-
9. revise- to read over carefully and improve
10. reserve- to set apart for later or some special purpose
11. contradictory- opposite; contrary
12. satisfactory- adequate; good enough to fulfill the need
13. predatory- living by feeding upon other animals
14. directory- a list of names and addresses
15. observatory- a building for observing planets and stars

Reading Vocabulary:

1. endeavor- to work hard at; something that takes serious effort
2. labyrinth- a maze
3. scavengers- someone who searches through discarded items
4. plummeting- falling straight down
5. reverberating- echoing

Homework Update

There will be NO spelling homework this week. 

Half-day on Thursday and Friday!  Class is out at 11:30 am.

Spelling List #7

Spelling List-

1. descend-to go down from a higher place
2. descendant-one who comes down from a common ancestor
3. degrade- to lower in standing or worth
4. deduct-  to take away; subtract
5. supervisor- the one who oversees work
6. superior- of higher rank, quality, or importance
7. supernatural- relating to more than the natural universe; relating to God
8. prosperity- success; wealth
9. immunity- the body's ability to resist an infection or disease
10. conformity- the state of being in agreement; likeness
11. absurdity- that which is ridiculous or silly
12. priority- that which comes before in order of importance
13. clarity- the state of being clear
14. purity-  the state of being physically and morally clean
15. sanity- soundness of mind and judgement

Reading Vocabulary-

1. extricated- released or freed from entanglement
2. irresolute- unable to make up ones mind
3. deftly- quickly and skillfully
4. veritable-  authentic or genuine
5. prodigious- extraordinary size or degree

Grandparent's Day

Thank you for coming to our class!  We appreciate you, and hope you enjoyed our play!

Manzanar