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Wednesday 23 November 2016

Word Study - November 14th




Word
Definition
Sentence
Synonyms or Examples
Antonyms or Non-Examples
explain
make something clear to someone by describing it in more detail
Please explain why your homework is not done.
clarify, define, justify
confuse, obscure, complicate
hostile
unfriendly, antagonistic
The desert is an extremely hostile environment.
inhospitable, nasty, malevolent
pleasant, friendly, welcoming
cease
bring or come to an end
Without the sun humanity would cease to exist.
halt, terminate, quit
begin, persevere, continue


Word Study - October 27th




Word
Definition
Sentence
Synonyms or Examples
Antonyms or Non-Examples
announce
make a public statement about a fact, situation, or plan
Mr. Taylor will announce when the basketball practices are.
declare, state, reveal
conceal, suppress, withhold
huddle
crowd together
People in cold climates huddle together for warmth.
bundle, cluster, crowd
disperse, scatter, separate
conflict
a serious disagreement or argument
Try to solve a conflict yourself before telling a teacher.
rivalry, clash, struggle
peace, truce, harmony


Sunday 23 October 2016

Word Study - October 20th




Word
Definition
Sentence
Synonyms or Examples
Antonyms or Non-Examples
anxiously
in a way resulting from worry or nervousness
The grade fives waited anxiously to see if their eggs would break.
nervously, warily, guardedly
carelessly, thoughtlessly, easily
influence
affecting the behaviour or thinking of someone
A good speaker can influence many people.
incite, induce, motivate
disturb, unnerve, discourage
harsh
unpleasantly rough or jarring, cruel or severe
A harsh wind blew on that chilly February evening.
bleak, bitter, grim
kind, gentle, courteous


Friday 14 October 2016

Word Study - October 11


Sentence
Synonyms or Examples
Antonyms or Non-Examples
We should never hesitate to ask for help.
pause, stall, wait
continue, persist, advance
The teacher could feel the tension during the test.
discomfort, uneasiness, stress
relaxation, ease, calmness
I am never opposed to helping someone in need.
unwilling, averse, resistant
willing, inclined, eager


Monday 26 September 2016

Word Study - September 20th


Word
Definition
Sentence
Synonyms or Examples
Antonyms or Non-Examples
drowsy
sleepy and lethargic, half asleep
If you don’t sleep well you might be drowsy at school.
dazed, dozy, sluggish
alert, awake, energized
navigate
travel over a stretch of water or land carefully or with difficulty; direct the course of a form of transportation
Ship captains need to navigate through rocky waters.
maneuver, pilot, negotiate
forget, get lost, misdirect
claim
a statement that something is the truth, usually without proof
Your claim that you won the lottery is completely unfounded.
assertion, declaration, statement
disavowal, dispute, denial

 

Monday 19 September 2016

Math Quiz on Thursday

Grade 4 - number and shape patterns and pattern rules
Grade 5 - number and shape patterns, pattern rules, patterns in multiplication

Tuesday 13 September 2016


Word Study – September 9th

 

Word
Definition
Sentence
Synonyms or Examples
Antonyms or Non-Examples
abolish
formally put to an end
The goal of Nelson Mandela was to abolish Apartheid.
rescind, eradicate, cancel
create, sanction, allow
frequently
often, regularly
I frequently sleep through my alarm clock.
oftentimes, regularly, usually
rarely, seldom, inconsistently
gist
The main meaning or idea of a speech or text
Did you get the gist of that speech about butterflies?
point, essence, thrust
insignificance, meaninglessness, unimportance