Bi-weekly Vocabulary Week 2 1. confront: to meet face-to-face, to challenge 2. hypocrite: a person who pretends to be what she is not, or better that she really is 3. manipulate: to manage or control for personal gain or advantage 4. maximum: The greatest possible amount 5. mimic: to imitate 6. stamina: strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain 7. communicate: to share information 8. immigrant: a person that moves from another country 9. policy: a rule 10. trend: a pattern over time Spelling List # 2 Spelling List Rule: _____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 1. absent 2. combat 3. contact 4. contest 5. happen 6. sudden 7. fabric 8. submit Here is a list of the assignments that correspond with the biweekly spelling/vocabulary word lists. Every other Friday the students will be quizzed on the spelling words and definitions. All assignments will be checked on the day of the quiz. Please assist your child with chunking these assignments and fitting them into your daily schedule. Day 1(Monday): Complete an index card for each vocabulary word and definition. Day 2(Tuesday): Divide and mark spelling words on printed list. Day 3 (Wednesday): Use vocabulary words to fill in blanks. Day 4(Monday): Write a sentence for each vocabulary word. Your sentence must show understanding of the word. (6 word minimum) Example: The gnat continued to irk me during dinner because it was flying around my food. Day 5(Tuesday): Word Search Day 6(Wednesday): Word Work: Write each spelling word on the line, scoop and mark each syllable and vowel. Day 7(Thursday): Study This word list quiz will be on Friday, November 20th. Name: ___________________________________________________ Fill in the best vocabulary word. You may need to add a word ending. 1. The boy used the remote control to __________________________________________ the cars movements. 2. Runners need a great deal of ___________________________________________ to cover many miles. 3. Alcatraz had the ___________________________________________ amount of security. 4. The little girl _____________________________________________ her mother when she played house. 5. The athlete was a ________________________________________________because he said working out was the most important part of training and he rarely worked out. 6. In court, families can _______________________________________________the criminals in a controlled setting. 7. Email and text messaging has changed the way people ________________________________________________________. 8. My grandparents were _________________________________________ , they moved to America from Italy. 9. The school ______________________________________________ for cell phones is to keep them powered off during school hours. 10. The fashion _________________________________________ is constantly changing and repeating itself. Week 1 Spelling Word Work *Mark the vowels Example: *Scoop and label the syllables pilgrim 1. __________________________________ 2. __________________________________ 3. __________________________________ 4. __________________________________ 5. __________________________________ 6. __________________________________ 7. __________________________________ 8. __________________________________ Vocabulary Sentences Choose 5 vocabulary words to use in sentences. Must have 6 word minimum Must have accurate capitalization and punctuation Must show understanding of word Underline the vocabulary word This can be completed on this page, loose-leaf, or typed 1. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Word Search -Use a Highlighter -Cross of the words as you find them E O V F Z H U B B L I V W M K U T K C C S Z G T E M P A G N T D A I O H X S M A M N V D O ABSENT COMBAT COMMUNICATE CONFRONT CONTACT CONTEST FABRIC HAPPEN G N M C W N E H Z L I U F Q B S I E Z I T F Z D P G P A O L M U C S N N G R U T R M B M V Y N B O B H U L O V A U R D L R H C M A A A M A N N M I N A K Y I P I T W R M J T I C E F W D P G E T D J O O J X D R E Z E L Y X V L I C V C A B T B N S T N A R G I M M I M B Y T C I O T J O C O N T A C T E M O P O L I C Y A B T A B M O C IMMIGRANT IMMIGRANTS MANIPULATE MAXIMUM MIMIC POLICY SUBMIT TREND H V W L F Z Y F P Q K Z K C C