The Giver by Lois Lowry Reading Schedule

Ms. Trice 7th Grade ELA The Giver by Lois Lowry Reading Schedule

All reading should be completed before class on the assigned date. (Prior to class on this date; expect a quiz)Quizzes will be comprehension and Vocabulary

Assigned Date Vocabulary Reading Chapters 1- 2 Friday, Jan 22 Chapter 1-2 1. rasping- harsh, grating 2. apprehensive- fearful, anxious 3. eager- impatiently waiting 4. distraught- upset, very agitated 5. palpable-obvious, easily perceived 6. disposition-personality 7. nurturing-helping to grow or develop 8. enhance-improve 9. aptitude - talent Chapters 3-5 Friday, Jan 29 Chapter 3,4,5 1. chastisement-punishment 2. petulantly- in an ill-tempered way 3. remorse- regret 4. tabulated- recorded and filed 5. primly- in a proper and precise manner 6. murky- dark 7. vague- unspecified; indefinite Chapters 6,7,8 Friday , Feb 5 Chapter 6, 7, Designated- to signify, to note, to name Throng- crowd Reprieve- to delay; to delay punishment Exuberant- excited Cringed-to cower, shrink , bend Transgressions- violation of the law Infringed- to trespass, to commit a breach or infraction Acquisition- to acquired Serene- peaceful, Dazed – confused, overwhelmed Chapters 9-10 Tue. Feb 9 Chapters 8,9, 10 crescendo-a gradual increase in volume benign-harmless anguish- agonizing physical and mental pain unanimous- complete agreement Ms. Trice 7th Grade ELA spontaneously- unrehearsed exempted- freed from obligation prohibited- forbidden conspicuous- noticeable diminish-decrease exhilarating- causing to feel energetic Chapters 11- Fri., Feb 12 Chapter 11-13 13 frigid-very cold torrent- a heavy downpour tentatively-uncertain, hesitant obsolete-no longer in use perceive-to become aware of though the senses admonition-a reminder of a forgotten task or duty capacity-ability to learn precise-exact conclusion-the end or finish chaos-confusion Chapters 14- Tue.. Feb 16 Chapter 11-13 invigorating- refreshing; stimulating 16 assuage- to relieve excruciating- agonizing ominous- unfavorable; threatening placidly- peacefully contorted- twisted; disfigured ecstatic- overjoyed optimistic- hopeful; expecting the best Chapters 17- Fri. Feb 19 Chapters 17-19 19 permeated- spread or flowed throughout surged- increased suddenly dejected- depressed gravely- requiring serious thought wretched- miserable Chapters 20- Tue. Feb 23 Chapters 20-23 23 successor- one who comes next efficient- done with a minimum of waste apparent- visible, easily seen meticulously- extremely concerned with details emphatically-expressed forcefully fugitives- people running away vigilant- alert, watchful subtle- indirect; faint exquisite- lovely impeded- stopped progress Ms. Trice 7th Grade ELA