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ELA- ___Name _____________________________________________Spelling/vocab. 2 (short vowels)Date- ______________________________________________Test Date- Friday, 9/23Part of speech reminderPart of SpeechDefinitionNounA word that identifies a person, place, thing, or ideaVerbA word that shows action or a state of being (how something is at any moment in time)AdjectiveA word that describes Word ListWordPart of speechDefinitionIn contextPicture/ symbol or synonymtimidThe timid animal scurried into his hole and did not come back out.trudgeThe troops trudged slowly up the hill through two feet of snow.ignorePlease stop ignoring me and turn your stereo down!exhaustedAfter the 10k road race, Tim was exhausted and nearly collapsed.prosperThe company made millions of dollars and prospered last year.abandonWe decided to abandon our car by the side of the road after it broke down for the third time.distressThe wayward airplane sent out a distress signal to the tower in the hope of a rescue.crucialFinding a cure for cancer is crucial for future generations.draftI would like you to write a draft of your essay for me to review.factAfter reviewing the facts in the case, the judge rendered his decision.Increasing word knowledgeLearn to identify the word and its basic meaningTake note of the word's spellingPractice pronouncing the word and use it in conversationVisualize the word and illustrate its key meaningLearn the various forms of the word and its related wordsCompare the word with similar wordsContrast the word with similar wordsUse the word in various contextsWeek 2 words are from the following lists:Common Academic Vocabulary (Pearson Common Core Literature)Stray by Cynthia Ryland ................
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