Term 4 Week 3
Eng 1 Tasks –
#Anagramarama: Carnelian = brunette, Adventurine = stationary , Moonstone = student
#Spelling City Assignment, #Handwriting, #WTW – Word sort
#Blog Vocabulary, #Selfie + Text/Frame,
Post to your Blog
Biography notes – Anne Frank,
Letter to Anne Frank – draft it first, then publish it using the Letter Generator
Vocabulary: Define, Grammar, Antonym, Word Origin
1) mounted 2) contingent 3) scolded 4) ludicrous 5) incessant
Thought of the Week
Reflection –
a) What is one thing that you are going to step up and take responsibility for improving this week?
b) How are you going to achieve it?
Vocabulary of the week
1) mounted
– adjective, seated or riding on a horse or other animal.
-Origin 1575-1585
-sentence
As I mounted the horse I felt a rush of excitement run through me.
2) contingent
-Adjective, dependent for existence
-Origin 1350-1400 Middle French late Middle English and Latin.
-Sentence
The word contingent is a word I cannot give a sentence.
Scolded
Noun The teacher scolded me for being late.
Origin- 1150-1200 Middle English and old Norse
Sentence-
The girl from across the room scolded at me.
4) ludicrous
Adjective
Origin 1610-1620 Latin
Sentence
The word ludicrous sounds unusual to me.
5) incessant
Adjective
Origin late Middle English and late Latin 1425-1475
Sentence
The word incessant is an unusual to me and I cannot give a detailed sentence.
A) I’m going to help my mum more because she has lots of things to do.
B) I will do this by feeding the dog and the cats. I will also clean around the house and help with the daily chores. To help even more, I will probably clean the car by vacuuming and cleaning the outside.
~Zak
Thought of the week-
a) This week I am going to take responsibility for my errors and change them when they are pointed out to me. Sometimes I am shown errors in my work and I leave them as they are.
b) I will listen and take into account the feedback I am given.
-Jojo
I am going to help my mum around the house because my dad is on a 3 week overseas work trip
To do this I will help by doing extra jobs at my house.
Will
Hi Ms Sinnamon
These are my Vocabulary words.
Mounted
Define-seated or riding on a horse or other animal.
Grammar- adjective
Origin-1575-15851575-85
Antonyms- descend
Contingent
Define-dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often followed by on or upon):
Grammar- adjective
Origin-1350-1400; late Middle English (present participle) (< Middle French)
Antonym- certain
Scolded
Define-to find fault with angrily; chide;
Grammar-verb
Origin-1150-1200; (noun) Middle English, variant of scald < Old Norse skald poet
Antonyms- praise
Ludicrous
Define-causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable:
Grammar- adjective
Origin-1610-20; < Latin lūdicrus sportive, equivalent to lūdicr(um) a show, public games
Antonym- unhappy
Incessant
Define-continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending:
Grammar- adjective
Origin-1425-75; late Middle English
Antonym-intermittent
From Nathan😃🚀
Hi Ms Sinnamon These are my vocabulary words.
1) Mounted
Define:
seated or riding on a horse or other animal.
Grammar:
Adjective.
Antonym:
descend, afoot.
Origin:
1575-1585.
2)Contingent
Define:
dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional.
Grammar:
Adjective, Noun.
Origin:
1350-1400, late Middle English, Middle French.
3)scolded
Define:
to find fault; reprove.
Grammar:
Noun, Verb.
Antonym:
praise.
Origin:
1150-1200, Middle English.
4)ludicrous
Define:
causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable.
Grammar:
Adjective.
TBC
Ben
That is very mature thinking. I hope you achieve this goal Joanna.
Great Nathan.
That’s a very noble goal, Will. Well done.
Hi Ms Johnson and Ms Sinnamon
This is my thought of the week comment.
A) I am going to take responsibility in my spelling city and Mathletics homework and complete them again.
B) I will achieve this by doing my homework for spelling city and Mathletics everyday for 20 minutes.
From Nathan👾😃
Great Zak. I am sure your mother will also appreciate your efforts.
1)This week I am going to take on board others advice because some times just don’t listen to other peoples advice
2)I will listen and take advice on board
Neta
1) I will help my parents with my baby brother Kane
2) To do this I will feed him, change him and burp him.
-Hayley
That’s a good reflection Neta. Best of luck with that goal.
Nathan, great to hear that you are thinking about your time management.
Hi Ms Sinnamon
These are my continued vocabulary words
4)ludicrous
Origin:
1610-1620
5)incessant
Define:
Continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending.
Grammar:
Adjective.
Antonym:
intermittent.
Origin:
1425-75, Late Middle English, Late Latin.
Ben 😃
Hey Ms Sinnamon
This is my blog vocabulary
1) Mounted
Definition: Seated or riding on a horse or other animal.
Gramma: Adjective
Antonyms: Afoot, decend
Origin: 1575-1585
2) Contingent
Definition : Dependent for existence, occurrence or character on something not yet certain conditional.
Gramma: Adjective, Noun
Origin:1350-1400- late Middle English Middle French
3) Scolded
Definition: To use abusive language.
Gramma: Verb, Noun
Antonym: Praise
Origin: 1150-1200; Middle English
4) Ludicrous
Definition: Causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable:
Gramma: Adjective
Antonyms: Unhappy
Origin: 1610-20; < Latin
5) Incessant
Definition: Continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending.
Gramma: Adjective
Antonyms: Intermittent
Origin: 1425-75; late Middle English
Vocabulary:
Mounted: seated or riding on a horse or other animal. Grammar: adjective – The guy mounted the horse. Antonyms: afoot, dismounted, unhorsed. Origin: 1575-85.
Contingent: dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc, on something not yet certain. Grammar: adjective – If you’re given a sixty-dollar loan, your chance of getting another loan is contingent on you paying that back. Antonyms: designed, certain, sure, essential. Origin: 1350-1400 late Middle English.
Scolded: to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand. Grammar: verb – The teacher scolded the child for swearing. Antonyms: complimented, praised. Origin: 1150-1200 Middle English.
Ludicrous: causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable. Grammar: adjective – The ludicrous situation ended up with people laughing their heads off. Antonyms: common, ordinary, tragic, familiar, reasonable. Origin: 1610-20 Latin.
Incessant: continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending. Grammar: adjective – It has become nothing but tiresome, incessant blathering. Antonyms: bounded, inconstant, stopping, ceasing. Origin: 1425-75 late Middle English.
Zak 😀
Reflection
1) This week I am going to take resonsibility for my SpellingCity activities and get 9-10/10 for my activities, and focus on my homework.
2) To achieve this I will do 3 SpellingCity activities per day and do 20 minutes of homework per day (excluding SpellingCity).
Hi Ms Sinnamon
This is my thought of the week
A)What is one thing that you are going to step up and take responsibility for improving this week?
I’m going to help my dad around the house e.g. Clean the dishes after dinner.
B)how are you going to achieve it?
Instead of going to watch TV I am going to wash the dishes.
Ben😜
Reflection:
a) What is one thing that you are going to step up and take responsibility for improving this week? = I am going ot step up and take responsibility for improving my skills in fitness in the mornings.
b) How are you going to achieve it? = I will acheive this by working harder at fitness during the morning session.
REFLECTION DONE!!
CHEES3 OUTT!
Good reflection, Ben. I’m glad to hear that you are taking on additional responsibilities around the house. I’m sure your Dad will be grateful.
Vocabulary-
1)Mounted
Definition: Seated or riding on a horse or an other animal
Grammar:Adjective
Antonyms:Afoot,unhorsed
Origin:1580’s “On Horseback”
Will 🙂
Interdependence:
Definition- the quality or condition of being interdependent
Grammar- noun
Antonym- ?
Origin- 1822 from inter + dependence
Empower:
Definition- to give power or authority
Grammar- verb
Antonym- warrant, commission, license, qualify
Origin- 1645 – 55 em + power
Compromise:
Definition- an agreement or settlement
Grammar-noun
Antonym- ?
Origin- late Middle English 1400-1450
Exhilarate:
Definition- make someone feel very happy
Grammar- verb
Antonym- animate, spirit, elate
Origin- Latin 1530-1540
~ Mikeela