Word+Generation

== Every Monday a new unit of Word Generation is introduced. The unit begins in English Language Arts (ELA) class in which the students are introduced to 5 new vocabulary target words (the meaning, syllables, Spanish translation, different forms-prefixes, suffixes, etc). Throughout the week, the students practice using the words in their everyday language and writing in all of the subjects (Science, Social Studies, Math, and Journalism). The students use the words to participate in real-life math probems and science experiments. The students also have the opportunity to read an article written about a different, controversial topic each week. In social studies, the students particpate in debates and then write argumentative claims to support their reasoning of the side they support (this is graded). == == The students are encouraged to continue to use the words even after a unit is completed. The words are posted in all of the classrooms, as well as, in the hallways. The words are even discussed on the announcements. The students should be reviewing the words on a daily basis from their notebooks and/or word generation rings. After three units are completed, there will be a quiz given in ELA class. ==

** Unit 1- **
//controversy//- a great difference of opinion; an ongoing disagreement //debate//- a discussion of a problem where both sides are presented //perspective//- point of view, way of looking at things //justify//- to defend, explain, or show to be right //bias//- tendency to prefer or favor one position or side over another

** Unit 2- **
// cite // - to refer to as an example or as proof // research- // systematically collecting information about a subject // data- // facts // phase- // to do in steps according to a plan // strategy- // a systematic plan or method

** Unit 3- **
// whereas- // although, on the contrary // capable- // able to do a job well // ongoing- // continuing without interruption // compatible- // able to be together happily // notion- // idea or belief

** Unit 4 **
//** adopt- **//** take into one's family as one's own ** //** ensure- **//** to make sure; to make certain ** //** tension- **//** a state of stress or unfriendliness between individuals or groups ** //** consent- **//** to agree to ** //** duration- **//** the length of time something exists or lasts **

Unit 5
wiretapping- listening in on a phone conversation to get information suspicious- believed to be potentially dangerous source-something or someone that supplies information eliminate- to get rid of, remove notwithstanding- despite

Unit 6
// displace- // to force from home or homeland // regime- // a government in power // diminish- // to make smaller or to seem smaller // stable- // not easily changed // estimate- // a rough calculation

Unit 7
//voluntary//- by your own choice; not forced //literacy//- the ability to read or write //impose//- to force somebody to accept //allocate//- to set apart for a specific purpose //rigid//- strict or unbending range- the extent covered regulate- to bring under control with rules or laws circumstance- a condition or fact accompanying another conception- the beginning of a pregnancy; beginning of an idea genetic- relating to or involving genes
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Unit 9
// consequence- // a result or an effect of something // undernourished- // to not provide enough food for health or growth // extract- // to remove // modify- // to make changes, alter // DNA- //an abbreviated name for the part of plants and animals that carries genetic information inside each cell

Unit 10
export- to carry or send for sale in another country symbolic- standing for something else that can't be pictured or shown domestic- made in or done in one's own country integrate- to form or unite into a whole efficient- able to do well

Unit 11
// extend- // to stretch out, make longer // radical- // extreme // crucial- // very important // attain- // to achieve or reach a goal // initiative- // a first step; beginning action

Unit 12
// gender- // either of two groups into which many living things are divided (male or female) // comprise- // to make up; to form // adapt- // to change to fit a new situation // conduct- // to behave in a particular way // paradigm- // a model or example // vocational- // involved in training for a skill or trade // focus- // center of activity or interest // inherently- // built in, belonging by nature // exceed- // to be greater than // equivalent- // alike or equal confront- to face, especially in challenge // interfere- // to get in the way of // emerge- // to become unknown // exploit- // to make use of, often unfairly // furthermore- // in addition to what came before //pose//- pretend to be what one is not, present //contact//- to get in touch with //prime//- the best or most important //minimum//- smallest or lowest //unmonitored//- not watched or checked up on // unde //// rlying- // involved but not revealed or expressed // capacity- // ability // adequately- // something done well enough // anonymous- // not named or identified // harassment- // the act of verbally or physically harming or annoying someone // evaluate- // to value worth // intrinsic- // essential, or belonging by nature (naturally) // commodity- // something that is bought and sold // practitioner- // a person who practices a profession // infer- // a guess using evidence // widespread- // spread/found over a wide area // predominantly- // greater in number of influence // regulation- // order telling how something is to be done // compile- // collect // odds- // probability or chance that something will happen or be so //trademark-//a distinctive mark or feature that identifies a person or thing //prior-// previous //compensation-// payment //media-// forms of communication that reach a large number of people //explicit-// fully and clearly expressed // undergo- // to experience // empower- // related to something giving authority or power // implications- // likely consequences // deny- // to declare to be untrue // role- // expected behavior; a job or function // instituted- // set up // revenue- // income // incident- // event, usually in connection with something // escort- // accompany // invoke- // to call forth // mandatory- // required // isolated- // set apart from others; confined // outcomes- // results // visible- // capable of being seen // discretion- // individual choice
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