Week 7 Vocabulary Paragraph

This quote is similar to the theory of survival of the fittest. It says that the organisms that can best adapt survive. Organisms are divided into sections depending on the type of thing they are. For example, an turtle that is a freshwater turtle can't swim in the ocean. In order to go to the ocean, it must adapt.

Week 7 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples

Similar (adj.)-Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.
Theory (n.)- A set of principles on which the practice of an activity is based
Section (n.)- Any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is or may be divided or from which it is made up:
(v.)- Divide into sections.

EXAMPLES
Similar (adj) - Ms. S can always tell when two assignments are too similar...it makes her very sad when her students copy off each other's work, rather than trying to complete it on their own and learn something!
Theory (noun) - Darwin had a revolutionary theory about evolution - we now refer to it as the survival of the fittest.
Section (noun, verb) - The hairstylist had to section off pieces of hair in order to only highlight the top layer.

Week 6 Vocabulary PARAGRAPH

The jjudge legislated a new law making alchol legal to minors. The old policy was that you had to be twenty-one or older in order to purchase alcohol. Now, you can purchase alcohol at the age of fifteen. Teens will now be able to have a good time without finding someone to buy them alcohol. I wonder what will happen?

Week 6 Vocabulary Sentences

legal- 1. The laws are legal. 2. The opposite of illegal is legal.
policy- 1. The policy is now in effect. 2. The company enforced a new policy.
legislate- 1. The judge legislates law. 2. The state congress will legislate the law legalizing marijuana.

Week 6 Vocabulary Synonyms, Images, and Sentences.

Legal: Lawful, legitimate-

It is legal to drink alcohol if you are over the age of 21.

Policy: Guiding principle, strategy, plan, document
 
The policy was written on a sheet of paper.

Legislate: Pass laws

The judge legislates laws.

Week 6 Vocabulary Definitions and Examples

Legal- Appointed or required by the law.
Policy-A proposed or adopted course or principle of action.
Legislate- Make or enact laws.

EXAMPLES
Legal - It is not legal for people to drive until they are at least 16 years old and have a valid driver's license.
Policy - School policy requires that students come to school every day!
Legislate - It is the duty of the California State Legislature to legislate new laws that protect the rights of its citizens.

Week 5 Vocabulary Sentences

Contrast- 1. Their ideas contrasted. 2. The colors contraxt in the classroon.

Apply- 1. We applied our knowledge of math to take the test. 2. I applied for a job at Foot Locker.

Labor- 1. The strikers opposed hard labor. 2.The labor required to be a mechanic is too much.

Week 5 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences.

Apply: Submit an application, put on, use

I used this pencil to apply for a job.

Contract: Agreement, deal, catch, get, shrink

He signed the contract.

Labor: Work, toil, employment, work hard, struggle


They are on strike because they think they are working a hard labor job.

Week 5 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples

Apply (verb)- To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to.

Labor (noun, verb)-(n) Physical or mental exertion, especially when difficult or exhausting; work.
(v) To work, to toil

Contract (noun, verb)-(n)An agreement between two or more parties, especially one that is written and enforceable by law.
(v)To enter into by contract; establish or settle by formal agreement.

EXAMPLES:

Apply - You should apply for a part-time job so that you can earn spending money and a sense of responsibility.
Labor - My sister-in-law went into labor last night.
Contract - If you leave school for more than five days, you need to sign a work contract to complete missing work.

Week 4 Vocabulary Sentences

 critique- 1) I critiqued the way she danced
2) I would critique her if she was ugly.

contrast- 1) The genre of the movies contrast throughout the store.
2) The colors of the flag contrast.

persuade- 1) I plan to persuade Mrs. S.
2) When I persuaded her, it worked.

Week 4 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

Contrast: difference, gap, differ

The colors in the rainbow contrast, or differentiate.

Critique: assessment, evaluation, review, assess

The critic who critiqued us wore a black suit and tie.

Persuade: influence, convince, sway

The purpose of the article was to persuade.

Week 4 Definitions and Examples

Contrast (noun, verb)-(n) a difference, esp. a striking difference, between things being compared
(v) to compare so as to point out the differences; set off against one another
Critique (noun, verb)-(n) a critical analysis or evaluation of a subject, situation, literary work, etc
(v) To review or discuss critically.

Persuade (verb)-To induce to undertake a course of action or embrace a point of view by means of argument, reasoning, or entreaty

EXAMPLES
Contrast: My new school was a good contrast to my previous one.
Critique: The movie critique I read had such positive comments, I was convinced to go see the movie that night.
Persuade: It is my goal to persuade all my students to quit smoking since it is bad for their health.

WEEK 3 VOCAB SENTENCES

Compare-1) Let's compare the prices. 2) We compared the wight of gold and silver.

Range- 1) We went to the shooting range. 2) The range of the numbers was four.

Data- 1) We analyzed the data. 2) The data was way different than we expected it to be.

Week 3 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences

Compare: Contrast, evaluate, balance
We compared the gold with the scale.


Range: Variety, choice, reach
I went to the shooting range.


Data: Information, facts, statistics, figures
We analyzed data that was on the chart.

Week 3 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples

Range (noun, verb) - Extent of perception, knowledge, experience, or ability

Data (noun) - Factual information, especially information organized for analysis or used to reason or make decisions.

Compare (verb) - To consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; liken.

Range - The wrestler's weight ranged from 140.0 - 141.0 pounds.

Data - The date collected showed that smoking cigarettes gives you lung cancer.

Compare - The sports announcer compared Lebron James to Michael Jordan.

Week 2 vocabulary sentences

Obtain- We will obtain a medal if our team wins.
He obtained five dollars from the floor.

Vary-Prices may vary.
Colors vary through out the flag.

Distribute- A clothing store distributes clothes.
Lids distributes hats.

week 2 .

Vary (verb) - to make a partial change in
The prices vary at the two restaurants due to the quality of the food. Distribute (verb) The government had to distribute supplies to its citizens due to the hurriance.

Obtain (verb) - to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.

 In order to obtain a high paying job, you must have the necessary qualifications - one of which is almost always a high school diploma!