Friday
1.Week 6: Write words 1 – 6 three times.
2. Write the word in Chinese.
3. Write the definition.
4. Write a sentence with each word.
5. Sensay Homework
Week 5 Vocab Definitions
Week 5 – Island of the Blue Dolphins
1) gnawed: wore away by persistent chewing
2) headland: a point of very high land that juts out into water
3) kelp: a kind of large, brown seaweed
4) lair: the place where a wild animal lives
5) ravine: a small narrow steep-sided valley with steep sides
6) shellfish: an animal that has a shell and lives in the water
7) sinew: a tough cord that connects muscles to bones
8) coast: the land near a shore
9) paint: to create art using a brush
10) faint: difficult to see because it is faded or light in color
11) willow: a tree characterized by drooping branches that sway easily in the wind
12) feast: an elaborate and usually abundant meal often accompanied by a ceremony or entertainment
13) arrow: a shape that is pointed to show direction; a pointed stick used as a weapon
14) maintain: to take care of or keep a certain way
15) appeal: to arouse a sympathetic response
16) speech: a usually public discourse
17) needle: a small pointed tool used for sewing
18) crease: a fold that is often marked by a line
19) bowling: any of several games in which balls are rolled on a green or down an alley at an object or group of objects
20) wheat: a plant or grain that can produce bread, flour, pastas, and other baked goods
21) charcoal: a black object used to fuel fire
22) grain: a single small hard seed
23) complain: to express grief, pain, or discontent
24) Spain: the European country between Portugal and France
25) praise: to express a favorable judgment of
26) breeze: a light gentle wind
27) sneeze: an act or instance of sneezing
28) ravine: a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
29) acronym: a word (such as NATO, radar, or laser) formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term
30) brackish: somewhat salty
*Important Reminders:
- Enjoy the week!
- Remember to speak English in class!
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