Vocab Prep (Disposition) + What is History?: "In Space" + Possible History Course & Book Titles

Today our 6ths 'n' 7ths:

• Analyzed and applied our understanding of the vocabulary word "disposition." (See below.)
• Finished reading the What is History? packet
• Discussed the concept of studying the development of human societies "in space."
• Analyzed two maps showing how geographical features influenced the 4 main culture groups of Texas Indians
• Applied what we've learned about studying the development of human societies in time and in space by devising Possible History Courses or Book Titles. Each title was to incorporate a SMERFCAPS with a GEOGRAPHICAL AREA during a TIME PERIOD.
• Example: The Economic History of Temple, Texas during the Great Depression
• Students are to finish the exercise and post it to their blogs by class time on Monday.
• Learned about beanies

Assignments for Monday
1. Finish and post to your blog: Possible History Courses or Book Titles

2. Vocab/Spelling Quiz----Be able to:

• Spell each word correctly
• Write the definitions from memory.
• Use each word in a sentence that shows you know what the word means.
• Fill in the blank of a sentence that omits the word.
• Match a picture with the word
• Draw a picture illustrating the word

I noticed yesterday the word "disposition" was kind of difficult to act out. Check here at the Merriam-Webster Dictionary site for a fuller explanation of the word. These definitions &  phrases/sentences might give you a better understanding of "disposition."

Definitions

: the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal

: a tendency to act or think in a particular way

: a tendency to develop a disease, condition, etc.

Sentences -- Some of these would not be effective ways of using the word on the Quiz, though, because they are too general. They don't really indicate knowledge of what the word means.

1. a dog with an excellent disposition - This phrase doesn't really show what "disposition" means. You could just as easily say, "a dog with an excellent bark," "a dog with an excellent brain," etc., neither of which indicates what the word means. Something like this would better indicate what the word actually means: "My dog's constant wagging of his tail suggests a happy disposition."
2. Her disposition was to always think negatively. - Too general; try this: "The gloomy pessimist's disposition was to always think negatively."
3. He has a disposition toward criminal behavior. Too general. Try: "Al Capone's mama used to brag that 'my li'l Scarface has a disposition toward criminal behavior.'"
4. people with a genetic disposition toward a particular disease - - Ah, KUDOS, Merriam! You, too, Webster! This shows you know what you're talking about.
5. A will is a legal document that is used in the disposition of property. 
6. They move jerkily, like puppets, but have a happy disposition; they are perpetually smiling and are given to frequent paroxysms of laughter. —Matt Ridley, Genome, 1999 ---YES!!! BRAVO, MATT!!! THIS IS THE WAY TO DO IT!!! WHOOPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!