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Welcome to the 6th Grade Page! Each post below pertains to something the class is currently working on, or something they will be learning about within the week. Homework for the week will be posted on or before every Monday.
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Spelling List #10
***Please copy your list words three or more times,and your definitions twice for ALL Monday homework assignments***
Spelling List:
- dehydrate- to remove water from
- hydrophobia- an abnormal fear of water
- congratulate- to express pleasure over someone's success
- grateful-thankful
- gracious-courteous and kind
- renovate- to make like new again
- reject- to cast off
- reassure-to encourage-
- revise- to read over carefully and improve
- reserve- to set apart for later or some special purpose
- contradictory- opposite; contrary
- satisfactory- adequate; good enough to fulfill the need
- predatory- living by feeding upon other animals
- directory- a list of names and addresses
- observatory- a building for observing planets and stars
Reading Vocabulary:
- endeavor- to work hard at; something that takes serious effort
- labyrinth- a maze
- scavengers- someone who searches through discarded items
- plummeting- falling straight down
- reverberating- echoing
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Homework Update
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Spelling List #7
Spelling List-
- descend-to go down from a higher place
- descendant-one who comes down from a common ancestor
- degrade- to lower in standing or worth
- deduct- to take away; subtract
- supervisor- the one who oversees work
- superior- of higher rank, quality, or importance
- supernatural- relating to more than the natural universe; relating to God
- prosperity- success; wealth
- immunity- the body's ability to resist an infection or disease
- conformity- the state of being in agreement; likeness
- absurdity- that which is ridiculous or silly
- priority- that which comes before in order of importance
- clarity- the state of being clear
- purity- the state of being physically and morally clean
- sanity- soundness of mind and judgement
Reading Vocabulary-
- extricated- released or freed from entanglement
- irresolute- unable to make up ones mind
- deftly- quickly and skillfully
- veritable- authentic or genuine
- prodigious- extraordinary size or degree
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
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