March 21, Friday

 Today's lesson

1. Week 6 Unit Test 

2. KET listening practice in class, and explanation. 

3. Homework: 

3/21 Friday

1.     Copy Week 7 VW #1-15x3, definition x 1 2.     Make 6 sentences from VW #1-15 at least 8 words. 3.     WK 6 worksheet #4 4.     Preview RS p.144-163 5.     Google classroom   6.     Savvas Homework #1 due 3/30

Week 7 Vocab Definitions – Letters Home from Yosemite

 

1	San Francisco (prop. n.): a city and port in western California, USA
2	national (adj.): a characteristic of or relating to a nation
3	scenery (n.): a beautiful view or landscape: one's usual surroundings
4	incredible (adj.): too extraordinary and rare to be believed
5	formation (n.): the manner in which a thing is formed
6	lake (n.): a big inland body of standing water
7	meadow (n.): land that is covered or mostly covered with grass
8	sequoia (n.): huge California trees that may reach a height of over 300 feet (90 meters)
9	California (prop. n.): a state of the USA on the west coast
10	protect (v.): to keep safe from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction
11	wilderness (n.): an area naturally undisturbed by human activity
12	deeding (ger. v.): to transfer legally
13	topography (n.): the shape of a surface and the position of its natural feature
14	guide (n.): a person who exhibits and explains points of interest
15	naturalist (n.): a scientist or enthusiast who studies nature
16	convince (v.): to bring to belief, agreement, or a course of action
17	preserve (v.): to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction
18	border (n.): an outer part or edge
19	continuous (adj.): uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence
20	range (n.): a series of things in a line
21	valley (n.): the earth's stretched out surface between ranges of hills or mountains
22	glimpse (v.): to get a brief look at
23	designate (v.): to indicate and set apart for a specific purpose, office, or duty
24	explore (v.): to investigate, study, or analyze; look into
25	campground (n.): the area or place (such as a field or grove) used for a camp
26	US Congress (prop. n.) : the legislative body of representatives and senators that write and pass the laws in the USA
27	act (n.) : a law passed by a legislative body like the US Congress
28	Yosemite Park (prop. n.) : a US national park
29	Scottish (adj.) : related to Scotland or having ancestors from Scotland
30	ski spot (n.) : a place where people can ski; usually in the mountains