English 11 Unit 17 1 st Activity 1

English 11 Unit 17

1 st Activity- 1 minute Write the following words in your study guide: 1. burrow 6. row 2. consort 7. tempest 3. consume 8. tolerant 4. hue 9. vicinity 5. opt 10. vivacious

Sentence Examples 1. The rabbit began to burrow a hold in the ground that would become his new home. 2. Kim’s mother wasn’t pleased when her daughter began to consort with a loud group of girls. 3. The students who buy their lunch from the school cafeteria will consume a large amount of pizza this year. 4. When the sun sets, the sky turns a beautiful hue of pinkish-orange. 5. If given the choice, Ben will opt to go out with his friends instead of staying home to rake the leaves.

Sentence Examples 6. It took a great deal of energy to row the raft up the river against the rapids. 7. The hikers struggled to survive the tempest that beat them with heavy rain and strong winds. 8. A kindergarten teacher must be very tolerant to deal with the behavior and constant needs of small children. 9. Steve’s house is in the vicinity of the neighborhood where I used to live. 10. The vivacious children wanted to sing and dance for hours without stopping.

2 nd Activity- 10 minutes 1. Work with a partner or alone and match the definitions to the words (with the word strips provided) 2. Once they are checked for correctness, you will write the definitions into your study guide. 3. You may use your book to read the word in a sentence.

Unit 17 English 11

1. burrow The penguins poked their heads out from their burrow.

1. burrow 1. POS- verb Definition- to dig a tunnel Synonym- dig, tunnel Antonym- cover, fill 2. POS- noun Definition- a hole in the ground used as shelter by an animal The penguins poked their heads out from their burrow.

2. consort The dog’s closest consort was the family kitten.

2. consort 1. POS- verb Definition- to keep company Synonym- associate, accompany Antonym- ignore 2. POS- noun Definition- a companion The dog’s closest consort was the family kitten.

3. consume The boy consumed the hamburger in three big bites.

3. consume POS- verb Definition- to use goods; eat Synonym- absorb, devour Antonym- renew, replace, restore The boy consumed the hamburger in three big bites.

4. hue Any given color can be described in terms of its value and hue.

4. hue POS- noun Definition- a shade of a color Synonym- color, shade, tint Any given color can be described in terms of its value and hue.

5. opt He opted to go to college rather than looking for a job.

5. opt POS- verb Definition- to choose; decide Synonym- choose, elect Antonym- disown, reject He opted to go to college rather than looking for a job.

6. row The old man decided to row out to sea to go fishing.

6. row 1. POS- verb Definition- to move a boat forward with oars Synonym- paddle, move 2. POS- noun Definition- a loud quarrel Antonym- agreement, peace The old man decided to row out to sea to go fishing.

7. tempest The boats tried to fight the tempest as best as they could.

7. tempest POS- noun Definition- a violent storm; an uproar Synonym- blizzard, chaos Antonym- shower, drizzle The boats tried to fight the tempest as best as they could.

8. tolerant We all must be tolerant of one another no matter who they are.

8. tolerant POS- adjective Definition- patient; accepting of differences Synonym- open-minded, charitable Antonym- impatient, annoyed We all must be tolerant of one another no matter who they are.

9. vicinity Lake Mead is in the vicinity of Las Vegas, Nevada.

9. vicinity POS- noun Definition- a nearby or surrounding area or place Synonym- area Antonym- faraway Lake Mead is in the vicinity of Las Vegas, Nevada.

10. vivacious The vivacious, energetic woman loved to dance.

10. vivacious POS- adjective Definition- energetic and lively Synonym- active, alert Antonym- tired, dull The vivacious, energetic woman loved to dance.

Roots, Prefix, and Suffix Roots viv means “live” (vivid, vivacious, revitalize) opt means “choose” (opt, optional, optimal) Prefix re means “back” or “again” (revive, relive, revitalize) Suffix al means “having the qualities of” (optional, general, optimal)

Homework Exercise 2, 3, 6 10 sentences BONUS: Flashcards Due Wednesday Quiz Friday