7th/8th Grade Reading September 10-14

The 7th Graders will be reading " Seventh Grade", focusing on Setting, Connections, and Theme.
Key Story Vocabulary: elective,portly, ferocity, lingered, bluff

Word Study:  Anti- meaning opposing or against
1. Antibiotic
2. Antibody
3. Anticoagulant
4. Antagonistic
5.Anticorrosive
6. Antidote
7. Antarctic
8. Antiestablishment
9. Anticlimax
10. Antisocial
11. Antipodes
12. Antifreeze
13. Antipathy
14. Antiperspirant

The 8th Graders will be reading " Checkouts", focusing on Main Character,Minor Character, Character Motivation, and Character Reaction.
Key Story Vocabulary: impulse,intuition, lapse,reverie,meditation,brazen,fetish,deftly,tedious,perverse

Word Study:  Acid/Acr(i)-Sour/Bitter
1. Acrid
2. Acidic
3. Acridity
4. Acidify
5. Acrimony
6. Acidifier
7. Acridly
8. Acidification
9. Acridness
10. Acidity