Jan 7 & 9 2025 Work to complete Into the Wild Ch 16-18

 Complete Remaining Timeline

Dec 14-16 - Review Vocab

Chapter 14:  Topographic, Ephemeral
Chapter 15: Primordial, Hubris, Insurrection


Jan 7 2025 - Completed Reading Chapter 16 & 17

Chapter 16: Desiccate, Prodigious, Peril
Chapter 17: Transcendent, Gaunt, Epiphany
Chapter 18: Fecund, Resilient, Gaudy

Next class - complete all vocab. Complete reading Ch. 18 - Jan 9 2025. 

Time to complete ANY missing work. Jan 9 2025.

With Definitions:

Chapter 14

  1. Topographic: Relating to the arrangement of the physical features of an area.
  2. Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time.

Chapter 15

Primordial: Existing at or from the beginning of time; ancient.
Hubris: Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to downfall.
Insurrection: A violent uprising against authority or government.

Chapter 16
Desiccate: To dry up or dehydrate thoroughly.
Prodigious: Remarkably or impressively great in size, extent, or degree.
Peril: Serious and immediate danger.

Chapter 17
Transcendent: Beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience; extraordinary.
Gaunt: Lean and haggard, especially due to suffering, hunger, or age.
Epiphany: A sudden and profound realization or insight.

Chapter 18
Fecund: Fertile; capable of producing abundant growth or offspring.
Resilient: Able to recover quickly from difficult conditions.
Gaudy: Extravagantly bright or showy, often in a tasteless way.

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