01/10/2025

 Dear Parents,

Today in class we did the following:

□ 1. Written test corrections

□ 2. Vocabulary words 1 - 20

□ 3. Homework: No homework

Please note that written tests will be sent home next week.

1.      shock (v.): to surprise someone greatly

2.     ceremonial (adj.): related to formal events or rituals

3.     backdrop (n.): the scenery behind something, often in a play or event

4.     abundance (n.): a large amount of something

5.     drought (n.): a long period with little or no rain

6.     graze (v.): for animals to eat grass in a field

7.     context (n.): the situation or background information around something (p418)

8.     abnormally (adv.): in a way that is not normal (p417)

9.     achieve (v.): to succeed in doing something (p414)

10.   drama (n.): a play or story with exciting events (p421)

11.    entertain (v.): to make people enjoy themselves (p419)

12.   sacrifice (n/v.): to give up something important to help others (p421)

13.   shaman (n.): a person believed to have magical powers to heal and communicate with spirits (p422)

14.   orphan (n.): a child whose parents have died (p422)

15.   Comanche (n.): a member of a Native American tribe

16.   chanter (n.): a person who sings or chants

17.   prairie (n.): a large open area of grassland (p423)

18.   starve (v.): to suffer or die from not having enough food (p425)

19.   clutch (v.): to hold something tightly (p426)

20.  defend (v.): to protect someone or something from harm (p429)