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Each week our class learns one special, "tricky" vocabulary word. We use the inquiry method where the meaning of the word is discussed and revealed as the week progresses.
Week of 10/28 adept: skilled, expert
Week of 10/21 disgruntled: upset, grouchy, dissatisfied
Week of 10/14 grapple: try, wrestle with (as in an idea or project)
Week of 10/7 aspiration: desire, ambition, or goal
Week of 9/30 engrossed: absorbed
Week of 9/23 predicament: problem, precarious situation
Week of 9/16 inquisitive: curious, prone to questioning
Week of 9/9 tenacious: very determined to do something
Week of 9/3 persevere: keep trying, even when it's hard
Week of 8/27 fledgling: new to something, a beginner