Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Reflection # 3
Studying new vocabulary words each week has expanded the words i use and has made it easier to understand difficult texts. If i don't know what a word means right away, i will try to think about the root and how its used in context and i usually am able to figure it out without using a dictionary. I still don't have the suffixes and prefixes memorized but i dont think thats really important. I am starting to notice the vocab words in other classes especially child development and my friends english and ethnic studies classes. i also love to impress my mom with words that she hasn't heard me use before. I've used fetid before to describe my garage from the old food and dirty diapers in the trash can and other words like procrastinate and facetious. The words also help me describe how im feeling in regards to school, work, and everything else that goes on.
There's not a lot of times when i can just use one of these words because im usually texting or talking through myspace/facebook so i usually forget most of the words from previous weeks. if i see them its easier to recall but i can't always remember the defintion when just hearing it. I would like to be able to have each word in my long-term memory and i think that i will if i keep using them and studying. I use spiral bound note cards for the tests so the vocabulary will always be there if i need it. Im excited to learn more.
There's not a lot of times when i can just use one of these words because im usually texting or talking through myspace/facebook so i usually forget most of the words from previous weeks. if i see them its easier to recall but i can't always remember the defintion when just hearing it. I would like to be able to have each word in my long-term memory and i think that i will if i keep using them and studying. I use spiral bound note cards for the tests so the vocabulary will always be there if i need it. Im excited to learn more.
vocab wk 9
Acumen
Source sentence: Fortunately for the settlers, their leader was a man of acumen. EDL word clues( pg. 129)
Context clues:
Synonyms: honor, integrity
Antonyms: deciet, dishonesty
Defintion: Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
Original Sentence: President Obama seems to be a man with acumen.
Impetus
Source sentence: The success of Jamestown provided the impetus for other Europeans to start settlements in the New World. (pg. 3)
Context clues:
The prefix "im" is into so it might mean the desire to follow through on actions
Defintion: An impelling force; an impulse.
Original sentence: Knowing that she would be rewarded for good grades, gave the girl the impetus to work her hardest.
Nebulous
Source sentence: The pilgrims could never be accused of being nebulous in their aims. (pg.9)
Context clues:
The suffix "ous" is lacking something or incomplete so it could mean lazy or not having any determination
Definiton: hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused.
Original sentence: Many people agreed that Proposition 8 was nebulous and should have been more clear.
Source sentence: Fortunately for the settlers, their leader was a man of acumen. EDL word clues( pg. 129)
Context clues:
Synonyms: honor, integrity
Antonyms: deciet, dishonesty
Defintion: Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
Original Sentence: President Obama seems to be a man with acumen.
Impetus
Source sentence: The success of Jamestown provided the impetus for other Europeans to start settlements in the New World. (pg. 3)
Context clues:
The prefix "im" is into so it might mean the desire to follow through on actions
Defintion: An impelling force; an impulse.
Original sentence: Knowing that she would be rewarded for good grades, gave the girl the impetus to work her hardest.
Nebulous
Source sentence: The pilgrims could never be accused of being nebulous in their aims. (pg.9)
Context clues:
The suffix "ous" is lacking something or incomplete so it could mean lazy or not having any determination
Definiton: hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused.
Original sentence: Many people agreed that Proposition 8 was nebulous and should have been more clear.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Reflection # 2
Last week was very long and time consuming. I made plans to work on my child development interview and theater midterm report. Unfortunately I was unable to do my midterm report and I got lower than I expected on my child development interview. I was extremely stressed out and began to worry about the future in these classes. I can't blame my lack of success on anything but my own lack of motivation/ frustration with the uninteresting material that I have to learn. The only positive thing that came out of last week was the A I received on my math midterm. I didn’t plan to use any reading strategies last week I just wanted to be more on top of things with the use of the calendar and my own planner. I want to do very well on my child development final so I will probably take lots of notes and thoroughly highlight the required chapters. It might help me comprehend the topic more effectively.
This week I have another interview that is due by next Tuesday but this time I am more prepared and hope to do a lot better. Besides that I just have to do the regular homework for math and reading and try to find some extra credit to do for theater. I just saw my first play, Guys and Dolls, and I’m excited to see if any more colleges have performances coming up. I plan to just focus on time lines and due dates... counting the days until spring break to give me inspiration.
vocabulary wk 8
Fetid
Source sentence: The fetid odor of the truck was too much for the men to take. (pg.73) EDL Word Clues
Context clues:
Synonyms: smelly, foul
Antonyms: fresh, clean
Defintion: having an offensive odor; stinking.
Original sentence: After the basketball game, the players wreaked with a fetid smell.
Ribald
Source sentence: The inmates' conversation was ribald as they discussed Massey's escape plan and described the way he would look and smell (pg.85)
Context clues:
The way its being used in the sentence sounds like it could mean clever or decisive
Definition: vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
Original sentence: The ribald way the young boy talked to his girlfriend was very inappropriate and scary.
Ignoble
Source Sentence: As Massey thought about the morning and his almost certain discovery, his attempt to escape began to seem more and more ignoble.
Context clues:
Synonyms: unrealistic, difficult
Antonyms: worthwhile
Definition: of low grade or quality; inferior.
Original sentence: The solicitor's ignoble intentions were made clear when she used the money that was supposed to be for charity, on a trip to Hawaii.
Source sentence: The fetid odor of the truck was too much for the men to take. (pg.73) EDL Word Clues
Context clues:
Synonyms: smelly, foul
Antonyms: fresh, clean
Defintion: having an offensive odor; stinking.
Original sentence: After the basketball game, the players wreaked with a fetid smell.
Ribald
Source sentence: The inmates' conversation was ribald as they discussed Massey's escape plan and described the way he would look and smell (pg.85)
Context clues:
The way its being used in the sentence sounds like it could mean clever or decisive
Definition: vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
Original sentence: The ribald way the young boy talked to his girlfriend was very inappropriate and scary.
Ignoble
Source Sentence: As Massey thought about the morning and his almost certain discovery, his attempt to escape began to seem more and more ignoble.
Context clues:
Synonyms: unrealistic, difficult
Antonyms: worthwhile
Definition: of low grade or quality; inferior.
Original sentence: The solicitor's ignoble intentions were made clear when she used the money that was supposed to be for charity, on a trip to Hawaii.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
vocab wk 7
Debilities
Source sentence: Many debilities of old age, including loss of hearing, poor eyesight, and diseases such as arthritis, can be treated medically. Textbook pg. 83
Context clues:
the prefix "de" means away, from
Sounds like abilities but it probably is the same as disabilities
Definition:
a weakened or enfeebled state; weakness
Original sentence: My grandmother is suffering from the debility of memory loss and might be showing signs of Alzheimers.
viable
Source sentence: Today, this once "alternative" method is going mainstream and proving itself as a viable and desirable drug-testing option for small businesses and large coorperations everywhere. Textbook pg. 251
Context clues:
synonyms: resourceful, reliable
antonyms: inconsistent, not dependable
Definition:
capable of living
Original sentence: Jobs are no longer a viable source of income because theres no guarantee that it will last.
Attrition
Source sentence: The french had superior firepower and were all trained in the mode of conventional European combat, but Ho's native forces knew the land and fought an effective guerrilla war of attrition. Firsthand America pg.21
Context clues:
Ho's native forces knew the land
Reading the word in context makes it seem like it means strategy.
Definition:
a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength
Original sentence: There was a very high rate of attrition in my senior year of high school due to "senioritis" and the ability to sign yourself out if you were eighteen.
Source sentence: Many debilities of old age, including loss of hearing, poor eyesight, and diseases such as arthritis, can be treated medically. Textbook pg. 83
Context clues:
the prefix "de" means away, from
Sounds like abilities but it probably is the same as disabilities
Definition:
a weakened or enfeebled state; weakness
Original sentence: My grandmother is suffering from the debility of memory loss and might be showing signs of Alzheimers.
viable
Source sentence: Today, this once "alternative" method is going mainstream and proving itself as a viable and desirable drug-testing option for small businesses and large coorperations everywhere. Textbook pg. 251
Context clues:
synonyms: resourceful, reliable
antonyms: inconsistent, not dependable
Definition:
capable of living
Original sentence: Jobs are no longer a viable source of income because theres no guarantee that it will last.
Attrition
Source sentence: The french had superior firepower and were all trained in the mode of conventional European combat, but Ho's native forces knew the land and fought an effective guerrilla war of attrition. Firsthand America pg.21
Context clues:
Ho's native forces knew the land
Reading the word in context makes it seem like it means strategy.
Definition:
a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength
Original sentence: There was a very high rate of attrition in my senior year of high school due to "senioritis" and the ability to sign yourself out if you were eighteen.
Friday, March 6, 2009
reflection # 1
This week is going to be very hectic with work and other class assignments. I have to write a 3-5 page paper about one of many different types of theater that is due on Tuesday as well as an interview for my child development class. I also have to study for my math midterm on Wednesday and finish the homework and online quiz. On top of that, i have a child development test on thursday and i usually have a hard time with those so i have to make sure to have an opportunity to study. I don't know what my work schedule is for this week but i usually have at least three days off so i think that if i manage my time efficiently, i can get all of my work done. I've kind of started to make school a second priority and now i feel like everything is coming up and its overwhelming to try to stay on top of things.Its so easy to choose to go out to a party over staying home and studying or sleeping when i could be getting ahead. The only things that concern me about this week are my projects for theater and child development because i have to do research and interview children and my time is already limited.
Having a calender for this class is helpful in reminding me of everything that i have to do. I bought a planner but i dont really use it and i think that im going to start because i dont want to miss anything and have to turn it in late or not get credit at all. So my goals for this week are to use my planner and complete all of my required work and hopefully i can have a break next week.
Having a calender for this class is helpful in reminding me of everything that i have to do. I bought a planner but i dont really use it and i think that im going to start because i dont want to miss anything and have to turn it in late or not get credit at all. So my goals for this week are to use my planner and complete all of my required work and hopefully i can have a break next week.
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