Monday, November 2, 2009

Vocabulary Unit 4b


Week of November 2-6, 2009



This week you will study the second ten words from Unit 4 of Vocabulary Workshop (pages 52 and 53). You will complete a variety of activities using these words. Some exercises will be done in class, and some assignments will be done as homework. This week’s words are also listed below for your convenience.


11. peruse

12. porous

13. promontory

14. prone

15. qualm

16. recourse

17. residue

18. solicitous

19. staid

20. sustain


Due Wednesday, November 4th : On a separate sheet of notebook paper define each word listed above. You may use the definitions listed in Vocabulary Workshop or those found in a dictionary.


Due Thursday, November 5th: On a separate sheet of notebook paper use each word in a sentence that demonstrates that you understand its meaning. Underline the vocabulary word in each sentence.


There will be a quiz over these words on Friday, November 6th.