Unit+1+-+Vocabulary

=Competencies:= __Vocabulary Competency: __ Students will apply and acquire vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, writing, and the use of vocabulary strategies.

=**Essential Questions: **= = = =RESOURCES:=
 * **How do word parts help us understand meaning? **
 * **How does context help us understand word meaning? **
 * **Why do we use the dictionary and thesaurus as resources? **
 * **Why is vocabulary development important? **
 * **How does the depth of a student’s vocabulary contribute to the student’s ability to read, write, listen, and speak more effectively? **

[|Quizlet:]
//A resource for vocabulary flashcards and review games//

Vocabulary Booster:
[|Vocabulary.com]

=VOCABULARY ASSIGNMENTS:=

Personal Vocabulary List:
Personal Vocabulary Rubric:

Word Visualizations:
Rubric:

Got Brainy Flashcard:


=***SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS***:=

*[|Word of the Day Test]
=*Word of the Day Story= __Word of the Day Story Example__

=*[|Word of the Day Game Assignment]= [|Checklist]

=WORDS OF THE DAY:= Resources: //100 Words All High School Students Should Know & SAT Prep Guides//

Words of the Day Format
In a googledocs called "(your name)'s Words of the Day:
 * Include:
 * The word
 * Sentence word was found in
 * Your definition
 * Context clues that help you figure out word meaning
 * Correct definition & part of speech
 * Your sentence using the word
 * Cite the source (MLA format) used for the definition (use easybib.com)

//Example:// **Word:** Succinct **Sentence word was found:** What a wonderfully ** succinct **, but complete, way of explaining it all. **My definition:** Short and to the point **Context Clues:** “way of explaining,” “complete”

**Correct definition:**Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise **My sentence:** Would you try to keep all the major ideas and make the text more **succinct**?
 * Part of Speech:** Adjective

**Sources:** //Succinct //. Merriam-Webster, 2012. Web. 05 Sept. 2012. .

=[|Word of the Day Template]= =[|Words of the Day Process Rubric]=

=Word of the Days List:=