Mr. Boyle's Literature and Vocabulary Class



7th Grade Vocab Word List Week 7: Plants and AnimalsFor thousands of years, people have studied plants and animals. Early Egyptians wrote descriptions of plants. Greek and Roman doctors grew plants and used them to cure diseases. So far as we know, the philosopher Aristotle made the first scientific observations of animals. Today, scientists continue to study plants and animals, both in the wild and in controlled environments. In this lesson you will learn words that they use to discuss plants and animals.WordPart of SpeechDefinition arboretumnouna park where trees and shrubs are displayed and studiedEtymology: From the Latin word arbor, meaning “tree”aviarynouna structure for keeping birds in captivity, usually in a zoo or a wildlife parkEtymology: From the Latin word avis, meaning “bird”botanynounthe scientific study of plantsRelated words: botanical (adjective); botanist (noun)Etymology: From the Greek word botane, meaning “plant”chameleonnouna small lizard that changes the color of its skinEtymology: From the Greek words khamai, meaning “on the ground,” and leon, meaning “lion”cultivateverbto prepare land for growing crops, to raise or tend plants or crops; to promote the growth of friendships or interestsRelated word: cultivation (noun)Etymology: From the Latin word cultus, meaning “having been tilled”habitatnounthe environment in which a plant or animal normally livesRelated word: habitation (noun)Etymology: From the Latin word habitare, meaning “to dwell”nurtureverbto nourish or feed, to help grow or developEtymology: From the Latin word nutrire, meaning “to feed”talonnounthe claw of a hawk, falcon, eagle, or other bird of preyEtymology: From the Latin word talus, meaning “ankle”terrariumnouna transparent container in which small plants or animals are keptEtymology: From the Latin word terra, meaning “earth”zoologynounthe scientific study of animalsRelated words: zoological (adjective); zoologist (noun)Etymology: From the Greek word zoion, meaning “living being”Memory cue: A zoo has animals in it, and zoology is the study of animals7th Grade Vocab Assignment Week 7Write a letter to someone who likes to observe plants and animals. Explain where in your community that person could go to see plants and animals. Describe what he or she would see. (You may use anywhere in the Indianapolis area.) In your letter, use five of this week’s words. Write at least 5 unique, complete sentences – one sentence per vocab word you choose – using the word correctly (part of speech and definition). Always use the words from the far left column – NEVER THE “RELATED” WORDS. Sentences should be more than just the word and the definition. Sentences should be unique (different from every other sentence on the page, written by you and you alone). Sentences should be written neatly. The paper should have a heading and should be neat (no folds, tears, etc.). Underline the vocab words (or circle, highlight, etc. – just call my attention to the word). Skip a line after every line you’ve written (think of it as double-spacing the whole page). This is in paragraph form.FLASHCARDS DUE: Tuesday, Sept. 26SENTENCES DUE: Wednesday, Sept. 277th Grade Vocab Word List Week 7: Plants and AnimalsFor thousands of years, people have studied plants and animals. Early Egyptians wrote descriptions of plants. Greek and Roman doctors grew plants and used them to cure diseases. So far as we know, the philosopher Aristotle made the first scientific observations of animals. Today, scientists continue to study plants and animals, both in the wild and in controlled environments. In this lesson you will learn words that they use to discuss plants and animals.WordPart of SpeechDefinition 1nouna park where trees and shrubs are displayed and studiedEtymology: From the Latin word arbor, meaning “tree”2nouna structure for keeping birds in captivity, usually in a zoo or a wildlife parkEtymology: From the Latin word avis, meaning “bird”3nounthe scientific study of plantsRelated words: botanical (adjective); botanist (noun)Etymology: From the Greek word botane, meaning “plant”4nouna small lizard that changes the color of its skinEtymology: From the Greek words khamai, meaning “on the ground,” and leon, meaning “lion”5verbto prepare land for growing crops, to raise or tend plants or crops; to promote the growth of friendships or interestsRelated word: cultivation (noun)Etymology: From the Latin word cultus, meaning “having been tilled”6nounthe environment in which a plant or animal normally livesRelated word: habitation (noun)Etymology: From the Latin word habitare, meaning “to dwell”7verbto nourish or feed, to help grow or developEtymology: From the Latin word nutrire, meaning “to feed”8nounthe claw of a hawk, falcon, eagle, or other bird of preyEtymology: From the Latin word talus, meaning “ankle”9nouna transparent container in which small plants or animals are keptEtymology: From the Latin word terra, meaning “earth”10nounthe scientific study of animalsRelated words: zoological (adjective); zoologist (noun)Etymology: From the Greek word zoion, meaning “living being”Memory cue: A zoo has animals in it, and zoology is the study of animals7th Grade Vocab Assignment Week 7Write a letter to someone who likes to observe plants and animals. Explain where in your community that person could go to see plants and animals. Describe what he or she would see. (You may use anywhere in the Indianapolis area.) In your letter, use five of this week’s words. Write at least 5 unique, complete sentences – one sentence per vocab word you choose – using the word correctly (part of speech and definition). Always use the words from the far left column – NEVER THE “RELATED” WORDS. Sentences should be more than just the word and the definition. Sentences should be unique (different from every other sentence on the page, written by you and you alone). Sentences should be written neatly. The paper should have a heading and should be neat (no folds, tears, etc.). Underline the vocab words (or circle, highlight, etc. – just call my attention to the word). Skip a line after every line you’ve written (think of it as double-spacing the whole page). This is in paragraph form.FLASHCARDS DUE: Tuesday, Sept. 26SENTENCES DUE: Wednesday, Sept. 27 ................
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