On December 14, 2012, all four English 11 classes chose vex as their word of the week.
Vex means:
1. to irritate, annoy, or provoke;
2. to torment, trouble, distress, or plague;
3. to make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.
Our classes came up with some creative sentences to demonstrate how to use the word vex correctly:
The rumors of the end of the world on 12/21/12 vex us.
Ms. B was vexed by students throwing things in her class.
Getting a lot of homework for the weekend vexes me.
Random noises vex Patrick.
12.10.2012
12.07.2012
Period 1 & Period 4 Word of the Week: Lofty
On December 7, period 1 and period 4 chose lofty as their word of the week.
The definition of lofty is:
1. exalted or noble in character or nature
2. of imposing height or extending high in the air
3. haughty or condescending in manner
Our classes created some sentences to demonstrate how to use lofty in context:
Janessa is a person of lofty height.
and
Monks are lofty individuals; they devote their lives to doing good.
The definition of lofty is:
1. exalted or noble in character or nature
2. of imposing height or extending high in the air
3. haughty or condescending in manner
Our classes created some sentences to demonstrate how to use lofty in context:
Janessa is a person of lofty height.
and
Monks are lofty individuals; they devote their lives to doing good.
11.30.2012
All Classes - Word of the Week: Indubitably
All of Ms. B's English classes (periods 1, 3, 4, and 7) chose indubitably as their first "Word of the Week."
The definition of indubitably is "unquestionably," or "unable to be doubted."
Each class came up with at least one sentecne to use the word indubitably correctly. Here are the sentences we devised:
There will indubitably be drama and ratchetness when you walk through the halls of GHS.
Bill Gates is indubitably a very rich man.
It is indubitably true that third period will be noisy.
The sun will indubitably come up tomorrow.
Great job, everyone!
Be sure to keep thinking about this word and try to use it in a sentence. It will be on your next warmup quiz!
The definition of indubitably is "unquestionably," or "unable to be doubted."
Each class came up with at least one sentecne to use the word indubitably correctly. Here are the sentences we devised:
There will indubitably be drama and ratchetness when you walk through the halls of GHS.
Bill Gates is indubitably a very rich man.
It is indubitably true that third period will be noisy.
The sun will indubitably come up tomorrow.
Great job, everyone!
Be sure to keep thinking about this word and try to use it in a sentence. It will be on your next warmup quiz!
11.28.2012
11.26.2012
11.16.2012
11.15.2012
Longest Word
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8.03.2012
Welcome, English 11 students
As you read, watch TV, listen to music, travel, work, and use the internet, I hope you will keep track of unfamiliar words and post them here on our blog. Each week our class will vote on a "word of the week" that we will study and practice. That will help us all incorporate the new word into our vocabulary.
Periodically, you will be quizzed on the words we've studied in class to see how well you're paying attention. Our quizzes will help you figure out how many new words you've learned. You might just impress yourself...
Oh, and by the way, GO TROJANS!
4.20.2012
3.29.2012
Word of the Week: Subsequent
Our word of the week for 3/26/12 to 3/29/12 is subsequent.
The dictionary definition of subsequent is, "coming after something in time, later."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word subsequent is:
The dictionary definition of subsequent is, "coming after something in time, later."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word subsequent is:
Spring break is subsequent to school today. :)
3.23.2012
Word of the Week: Antidisestablishmentarianism
Our word of the week for 3/19/12 to 3/23/12 is antidisestablishmentarianism.
The dictionary definition of antidisestablishmentarianism is, "opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, especially the Anglican Church in 19th-century England."
We talked in class about how this word is often used more generally to describe a perspective of opposition to the dissolution of the rules and structure of an established organization. For instance, just now Ms. Bourque thought of an example:
Antidisestablishmentarianists might believe that state-supported and regulated public schools are a good thing. They may believe that the complete privatization of education would be a bad move.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word antidisestablishmentarianism is:
Teachers are great examples of antidisestablishmentarianism, in school.
3.12.2012
Word of the Week: Haute Couture
Our word of the week for 3/12/12 to 3/16/12 is haute couture.
The blogger who found this word says, "haute couture: page 250 in The Glass Castle.
"if I overheard mention of something I was ignorant about... haute couture...""
The dictionary definition of haute couture is, "refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word haute couture is:
Another sentence that was texted to the blog during class was:
The haute couture of that time period was very different from the top fashion we wear today.
The blogger who found this word says, "haute couture: page 250 in The Glass Castle.
"if I overheard mention of something I was ignorant about... haute couture...""
The dictionary definition of haute couture is, "refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word haute couture is:
Celebrities often wear haute couture.
Another sentence that was texted to the blog during class was:
The haute couture of that time period was very different from the top fashion we wear today.
3.04.2012
Word of the Week: Pensive
Our word of the week for 3/5/12 to 3/9/12 is pensive.
The blogger who found this word says, "It was repeatedly said on a tv show I was watching describing a guy's mood." The dictionary definition of pensive is, "engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word pensive is:
The blogger who found this word says, "It was repeatedly said on a tv show I was watching describing a guy's mood." The dictionary definition of pensive is, "engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word pensive is:
The student taking the test was pensive.
Another sentence that was texted to the blog during class was:
The doctor looked pensive as he tried to figure out what was wrong with his patient.
Another sentence that was texted to the blog during class was:
The doctor looked pensive as he tried to figure out what was wrong with his patient.
3.01.2012
Word of the Week: Grandiloquence
Our word of the week for 2/27/12 to 3/2/12 is grandiloquence.
The dictionary definition of grandiloquence is, "speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being lofty or bombastic."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word grandiloquence is:
The dictionary definition of grandiloquence is, "speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being lofty or bombastic."
The sentence we created in class to practice the word grandiloquence is:
The substitute teacher tried to impress the students with her grandiloquence.
2.24.2012
2.23.2012
Word of the Week: Psychedelic
Our word of the week for 2/21/12 to 2/24/12 is psychedelic.
The dictionary definition of psychedelic is:
The sentence we created in class to practice the word psychedelic is:
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
The tie dye shirt was so loud and garish that it was almost psychedelic.
The dictionary definition of psychedelic is:
| 1. | relating to or denoting new or altered perceptions or sensory experiences, as through the use of hallucinogenic drugs | |
| 2. | denoting any of the drugs, esp LSD, that produce these effects | |
| 3. | informal (of painting, fabric design, etc) having the vivid colors and complex patterns popularly associated with the visual effects of psychedelic states |
The sentence we created in class to practice the word psychedelic is:
Chiefing sometimes can make one psychedelic for a period of time.
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
The tie dye shirt was so loud and garish that it was almost psychedelic.
2.13.2012
2.10.2012
Word of the Week: Chiefing
Our word of the week for 2/13/12 to 2/17/12 is chiefing.
The (urban) dictionary definition of chiefing is "A form of hogging or not passing something, for example, tree." As we discussed in class, chiefing is a slang word that is mostly used in reference to illegal drugs. However, we also discussed that the meaning seems to be broader, and that the word could refer to hogging other things, like food.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word chiefing is:
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
The (urban) dictionary definition of chiefing is "A form of hogging or not passing something, for example, tree." As we discussed in class, chiefing is a slang word that is mostly used in reference to illegal drugs. However, we also discussed that the meaning seems to be broader, and that the word could refer to hogging other things, like food.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word chiefing is:
Man, stop chiefing and pass the greens over here.
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
When you spend your time chiefing, you are also killing brain cells!
2.09.2012
2.08.2012
Word of the Week: Anesthetize
Our word of the week for 2/6/12 to 2/10/12 is anesthetize.
The dictionary definition of anesthetize is "to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic." As we discussed in class, an anesthetic is a (legal) drug that anesthesiologists use to anesthetize patients. We didn't go over this in class, but anesthetize is a verb.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word anesthetize is:
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
The dictionary definition of anesthetize is "to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic." As we discussed in class, an anesthetic is a (legal) drug that anesthesiologists use to anesthetize patients. We didn't go over this in class, but anesthetize is a verb.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word anesthetize is:
The victim was shot, so he was taken to the hospital and anesthetized for surgery.
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
When I have to have surgery, I want to be anesthetized.
2.05.2012
2.03.2012
2.02.2012
Word of the Week: Labyrinthine
Our word of the week for 1/31/12 to 2/3/12 is labyrinthine.
The dictionary definition of labyrinthine is "complicated or tortuous." As we discussed in class, tortuous means full of twists and turns.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word labyrinthine is:
The road I was driving on yesterday was labyrinthine.
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
The directions for the test were labyrinthine.
The dictionary definition of labyrinthine is "complicated or tortuous." As we discussed in class, tortuous means full of twists and turns.
The sentence we created in class to practice the word labyrinthine is:
The road I was driving on yesterday was labyrinthine.
Another sentence that was posted to our blog during class was:
The directions for the test were labyrinthine.
1.31.2012
1.27.2012
1.19.2012
The Glass Castle map
Here is a link to the map that I made of the Walls family's travels in the Southwest: The Glass Castle Map
1.18.2012
welcome
Welcome to our English 11 vocabulary blog! I can't wait for us to start building our vocabulary list together.
.Ms.B.
.Ms.B.
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