Direct Vocabulary Sophomore College Prep You need to

Direct Vocabulary Sophomore College Prep

You need to take notes in your Journals for this!

§ Banal § Candor § Caricature § Circumspect § Coalesce § Corroborate § Congenial § Curtail § Dearth § Debilitate § Decorous § Decry Direct PSAT Vocabulary

BANAL § Adjective § Lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring; dull CANDOR § Noun § Being open and honest in expression; sincerity

CARICATURE § noun § Picture, description or imitation of a person in which certain characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic effect; cartoon § Verb § To make a comically exaggerated representation of someone or something; parody CIRCUMSPECT § Adjective § Unwilling to take risks; cautious

CONGENIAL § Adjective § Pleasant or agreeable; satisfying CURTAIL § verb § Reduce or impose restriction upon; lessen

COALESCE § verb § To come together or combine to make a whole; unite CORROBORATE § verb § Confirm or give support; verify

DEARTH § noun § Shortage or lack of something; scarcity DEBILITATE § verb § Weaken or hinder someone or something; delay

DECOROUS § Adjective § Polite and restrained; proper DECRY § verb § To publicly denounce; criticize

Group Speak § In your groups each person choose one word and describe a time in your life where it has happened to you, or you did it to someone, or you witnessed it occurring. Each person must choose a different word. § You will have 6 minutes.

Group Speak § Share your story from the vocabulary words you used this week with your group pals. § You will have 4 minutes.

Individual Expression § In your journals create a picture or symbolic representation of your new vocabulary words. § Think of this like an ICON like the ones on your phone. § Work individually. § You will have 3 minutes.

Must use at least 10 vocabulary words but more is better Must be two pages in length Must include use of metaphor, simile or other literary devices Must be descriptive You have 15 minutes to write 5 minutes to edit Pick one person to read story out loud

Story Time It’s morning, and you’re walking down the rain soaked streets amid crowds of people who don’t hesitate to shove you as necessary to get where they’re going. Suddenly, you feel a tug at your arm and you’re pull sideways until you come face to face with a strange man with a black hat and umbrella. He hands you an odd black pouch you open it to find…

Tell the story about what was happening when this picture was taken. Include life lessons, prior knowledge, and information from other disciplines/classes. Edit and revise it for clarity. Give it a title.

You’re standing near the water on a crowded San Francisco pier. Suddenly, a seagull swoops down from above and stops right next to you. He looks at you in that funny way that only seagulls can master, and as you stare back, you notice something on his leg – it’s a tiny scroll, secured with a ribbon. .