Class 604 - 2nd Semester - Week 1 - Vocabulary Homework

Taipei Xinmin Private Elementary School

Semester B Week 1 Vocabulary 11-15

Class: 604

11. stranded – stuck in a place with no help and nowhere to go

a) 8 It is important to first rescue people who are stranded or hurt.

b) My ship sank in a storm and I was stranded on a desert island for six months.

12. conditions – the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order

a) 10 Police and firefighters face the worst conditions when they arrive at a disaster site.

b) Illegal immigrant workers often face harsh working conditions.

13. distress – without hope, pain, anxiety

a) 9 During a disaster, people feel distress and panic, after help arrives they feel relief.

b) If you get lost you will feel fear and distress.

14. roughest – the worst, very bad

a) 6 The first hours after a disaster strikes are the roughest.

b) Smokejumpers have to work under the roughest conditions.

15. temporary – not permanent, short term

a) 7 A temporary shelter might serve as a health center, food pantry, or sleeping area.

b) He had a temporary job as a mail clerk.

16. pantry – a room or space where dry food stocks and cooking equipment is stored.

a) 7 A temporary shelter might serve as a health center, food pantry, or sleeping area.

b) Bread and honey is kept in the pantry.

17. reunite – get back together

a) Chinese New Year is about getting family to reunite.

b) It is fun for old school classmates to reunite and have a party.

18. determined – a firm decision to do something

a) In spite of the storm the climbers were determined to reach the summit.

b) Terry Fox was determined to run across Canada despite his disability.

19. distribute – to give out (freely)

a) Volunteers distribute food and blankets to the disaster victims.

b) Homeless people will often distribute leaflets to earn money.

20. habitat – a place where someone or something lives

a) I prefer to watch wildlife in their natural habitat.

b) My pet snake has escaped from its artificial habitat again!

Class 604 - 2nd Semester - Week 1

The Semester may be a little 'split' but we can still enjoy ourselves.

Monday
星期一
□1.  Read MSW level E2: P60 ~ P69 
□2.  Vocabulary / Sentences 11 - 15                         
□3.  MSW PB p 29                                                                     
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Tuesday
星期二
□1. Read MSW level E2: P60 ~ P69
□2. Vocabulary / Sentences 16 - 20
□3.  MSW PB p30           
□4.  Reading Comprehension P32                                             
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Wednesday
星期三
□1. Preview MSW level E2: P70 ~ P82
□2. Spelling Quiz
□3. Reading Comprehension P48 
□4. Reading - Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing - P 3-7 
□5. Experience Class 
□6.Voice Record at least 5 pages from My Sidewalk and 
      email the file to greg.graff@hmps.tp.edu.tw

Thursday
星期四
□1.                               Winter Camp Day 1
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Friday
星期五
□1.                               Winter Camp Day 2
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Have a Great Winter Vacation! 

Winter Vacation Homework - Please create a final draft of your - Chunky Comic Book 

 Taipei Xinmin Private Elementary School

Semester B Week 1 Vocabulary 6-10

Class: 604

6. depend – be able to trust and rely on

a) 4. Disabled children depend on volunteers for help, it’s a lot of responsibility.

b) Most families today depend on both the father and mother for financial support.

7.  handle – to be able to manage a situation

a) With all his experience the detective was able to handle the case on his own.

b) The students should be able to handle the new material for next semester.

8. damage - physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something

a) The damage to the building was significant after the earthquake.

b) There was only minor damage to my mother’s car in the accident.

9. relief - a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress

a) 9. During a disaster, people feel distress and panic, after help arrives they feel relief.

b) Morphine is a strong drug used for the relief of pain.

10. panic - sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior

a) 9. During a disaster, people feel distress and panic, after help arrives they feel relief.

b) There was a loud explosion and crowds of people rushed for the exits in panic.

Class 604 - 1st Semester - Week 21

Year? Semester? What's up Doc?

Monday
星期一
□1.  Preview MSW level E2: P60 ~ P69 
□2. Reading Comprehension P92                           
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Tuesday
星期二
□1. Read MSW level E2: P60 ~ P69
□2. Vocabulary / Sentences 1 - 5
□3. English Fun Activities            
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Wednesday
星期三
□1. Read MSW level E2: P60 ~ P69
□2. Reading Comprehension P86
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□4. Experience Class - Afternoon Tea - Outing
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Thursday
星期四
□1. School Picnic at Da-an Park
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Friday
星期五
□1. Read MSW level E2: P60 ~ P69
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□3. Vocabulary / Sentences 6 - 10
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□5. Voice Record at least 5 pages from My Sidewalk and 
      email the file to greg.graff@hmps.tp.edu.tw

Next Week is the Start of Semester B - Week 1 for 3 days and then the first two days of Winter Camp!

Class 604 - 1st Semester - Week 20

Monday
星期一
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□2.  English Written Test Review and preparation                                                 
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Tuesday
星期二
□1. 
□2. English Written Test
□3. Chinese, Social Studies Tests                    
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Wednesday
星期三
□1.  Reading Comprehension P72
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□3.  Lunch Money - Make a Mini-Comic - Planning and Draft Stage 
□4.  Experience Class - Afternoon Tea
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Thursday
星期四
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□2.  Chinese Math, Science and Health Tests 
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Friday
星期五
□1.  Reading Comprehension P76
□2.  Correct 3 tests, sign and return
□3.  Lunch Money - Make a Mini-Comic - Planning and Draft Stage 
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