Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Vocabulary Words for Jan. 3-6

1.    astrolabe- (noun) an early scientific tool used to observe and calculate the position of the sun and other stars
2.    Americas- (noun) the land masses of North America, Central America, and South America
3.    cash crop- (noun) a crop that is grown in large quantities for sale (i.e. tobacco)
4.    nation-state- (noun) an independent country whose people mostly share a common identity
5.    solubility- (noun) the property that substances have of dissolving in solvents, such as the solubility of salt in water
6.    component- (noun) a part
7.    lamented- (verb) expressed grief
8.    scrunches- (verb) pinches
9.    melodious- (adjective) having a pleasing tune
10. desperate- (adjective) having lost hope
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Ms. Reese, do you know the Maximum Ride series?
    Well, I finished the third book in 9 days. And it was 410 pages. It was easy.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    Thank you for the words!

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  3. Ms. ReeseJanuary 3, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    You are welcome! No, I'm not familiar with the series, but it sounds really interesting. Congratulations on being an AWESOME READER! I want to hear more about it tomorrow in class. Will you discuss it with me, please? :)

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  4. AshleyJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    ms.reese.can we do the sentence on our vocabulary poster if we want?

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  5. Ms. ReeseJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Yes, of course you can, a
    Ashley!!

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  6. AshleyJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    ok thankyou

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  7. AlexanderJanuary 4, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    What are we going to do tomorrow for writing

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  8. Ritika :)January 4, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Hey Ms Reese!
    I just have a quick question for one of our words: component. Is an example of a component like a piece of pie since it is the part of the pie? I am just a little confused on that part!!!
    Thanks, Ritika

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  9. AshleyJanuary 4, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    Ms.Reese like what Ritika said i'm confused with the component vocabulary word. I looed it up on google and it said it was a machine or a part and i just want to know what kind of part it is or is it any part

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  10. Ms. ReeseJanuary 4, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Good question girls! Components usually deal with machines such as cars, stereos, or computers. Example: A computer component was missing from the lap top. Hope that helps!!

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  11. AshleyJanuary 4, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Ok thx!

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  12. Ms. ReeseJanuary 4, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Alex, you'll just have to wait and see! Do you enjoy writing?

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  13. AlexanderJanuary 5, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    Ms.Reese whats your email address

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  14. Ms. ReeseJanuary 5, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    ereese2@cherrycreekschools.org and emilymreese@gmail.com

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  15. AlexanderJanuary 5, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    yes and sorry I didn't respond earlier

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  16. Dua:)January 6, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    I hope i did well on my vocab. test!

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Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year! I am so happy and grateful to be a part of the Buffalo Trail community and especially the wonderful 5th grade team. This is my 2nd year at BTE and my 12th year of teaching. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades in Kentucky and Colorado. Before moving to Denver three years ago, I lived in Northern Kentucky near Cincinnati, Ohio. I earned a BS from the University of Kentucky and my MAT from the University of Louisville. In 2007, I became a National Board Certified Teacher with an emphasis in Early/Middle Childhood Reading and Language Arts. In my free time, I love to read, ride my bike, try new restaurants, and go to concerts/sports events. I love cheering my teams on during basketball season, hiking, and skiing. I am loving Colorful Colorado and look forward to our new adventures together!