GLADIATOR

WORD OF THE DAY

Week 1

August 24, 2015- August 28, 2015

Complete your word of the day this week using this

graphic organizer.

Word Squares

LANGUAGE ARTS/READING
Monday, August 24, 2015
Word of the Day:

rue-ful

Definition: [roo-fel] adjective

expressing sorrow or regret,
especially when in a slightly
humorous way.
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MATH

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Word of the Day:

cir-cum-navigate
Definition: [serkemnavgat] verb

1. sail all the way around (something,

especially the world).
2. go around or across (something).
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3. avoid dealing
with (something
Jason Lewis Circumnavigating the World
difficult or unpleasant).

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Social Studies
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Word of the Day:

ze-nith
Definition: [zene TH] noun
1. the highest point reached by a celestial or
other object.
2. the point in the sky or celestial sphere
directly above an observer.
3. the time at which something is most
powerful or successful.
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Science

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Word of the Day:

chrom-o-somes
Definition: [krome,som] noun
Are thread-like structures located inside
the nucleus of animal and plant cells. Each
chromosome is made of protein and a
single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid
(DNA). Passed from parents to offspring,
DNA contains the specific instructions that
make eachClick
type
living
creature
unique.
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Academy of Education
Friday, August 28, 2015
Word of the Day:

par-a-ble
Definition: [pereb-el] noun
a short allegorical story designed to illustrate
or teach some truth, religious principle, or
moral lesson. Similar to fables except instead
of animals or mythical creatures, a person is in
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the main character.
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example of a parable- Inspirational
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Take a Closer Look

At Your GWOD

Did you complete your Gladiator

Word of the Day using your word
square?
Create a 10 flap foldable. CLIC
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to make one.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS written inst
ructions.
Write the 5 GWOD you completed
this week in the foldable, and leave
the other 5 flaps blank for the 5 you
will write next week.
Glue or staple your study guide in
your composition book.
This activity can be checked by your
English teacher.