Wednesday, November
th
11
 Hello, Class. Please grab a copy of The Cay from the shelf
by the door as you walk in. Study the outside of the book
for a better idea of what our story is about.
 Today’s Learning Targets:
-I can define 11 new words from our story
-I can correctly respond to reading comprehension questions
from chapter 1
Tonight’s Homework: Create 11 flashcards or 11 original
sentences for your new vocabulary words. **be sure to list the
part of speech for each word on the flashcard**
How will we get to our LTs?
 Today you will…
-Record the definition of eleven new vocabulary words
-Complete a pre-reading survey
-Read chapter 1
-Respond to chapter 1 reading comprehension questions
Vocabulary
gabled (9)
 Adjective
 Built with a pitched roof
refinery (10t)
 Noun
 A factory for the purification of a crude
material (ore, sugar, oil, etc.)
pontoon (11b)
 Noun
 A boat of some other floating structure
used as a support for a temporary
bridge over a river
blackout (18)
 Adjective
 The extinguishing or hiding of all
artificial light especially from an enemy
mutiny (21t)
 Noun
 Rebellion against any authority
navigation (29b)
 noun
 The skill or process of plotting a route
and directing a ship
disheartened (23b)
 Adjective
 Made less hopeful or enthusiastic
 discouraged
alabaster (31t)
 Adjective
 Smooth and white
Parched (35m)
 Verb
 To make dry, hot or thirsty
drone (48)
 Verb
 To make a dull, continued, low,
monotonous sound
 Hum or buzz
Thrashing (53t)
 Verb
 To toss or plunge about
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Lurched (57t)
 Verb
 To roll or pitch suddenly
Crowing (66t)
 Verb
 To utter an inarticulate cry of pleasure,
as an infant does
Catchment (73b)
 Noun
 A structure in which water is collected
Conniving (83t)
 Adjective
 To cooperate secretly; conspire
Treacherous (94m)
 Adjective
 Dangerous; hazardous
Tempest (102m)
 Noun
 A violent windstorm, especially one
with rain, hail or snow
Flayed (111b)
 Verb
 To strip off the skin or outer covering of
Scour (117)
 Verb
 To clear or dig out by removing debris,
etc.
Debris (114b)
 Noun
 The remains of anything broken down
or destroyed; ruins; rubble
Gingerly (123b)
 Adverb
 With great care or caution; warily
Badgering (134m)
 Verb
 The act of harassing someone