Weekly Vocabulary
Units 1-15
In order to increase our vocabularies, we will be learning twenty new vocabulary words every two weeks, for a total of 300 new words this year. These words are frequently-used words that students should know in order to increase their reading and listening comprehension, as well as to elevate the level of their writing. I have a few philosophies as to how vocabulary is best learned.
DAY 2 - Create memory triggers for each word
DAY 3- Complete "Completing the Sentences"
DAY 4 - Complete "Synonyms"
DAY 5 - Complete "Antonyms"
DAY 6 - Complete "Choosing the Right Word" (including highlighting the
context clues that help to find the answer)
DAY 7 - Create an original paragraph using at least ten of this week's words
DAY 8 - Review all words by playing Quizlet (beat the teacher's high score on "Space Race" and earn an automatic 100% on the quiz)
4. Students must incorporate their new words into their spoken and written vocabularies: Therefore, each time a student uses a vocabulary word in speech or writing, he/she earns bonus points/tickets in class.
- Students must see and use the new words repetitively: Therefore, students will receive a new list of vocabulary words in a packet, and students may not complete the entire packet in one sitting, but will complete one small assignment each evening in order to work with those words again and again.
- Students must create their own definitions for each word: Therefore, when the students receive their new words, their first job will be to create definitions in their own words and memory triggers for each new word, a way to remember the meaning and usage of each word (see Days 1 and 2 below).
- Students must play with the new words as much as possible: A schedule of vocabulary activities for each unit will look like this...
DAY 2 - Create memory triggers for each word
DAY 3- Complete "Completing the Sentences"
DAY 4 - Complete "Synonyms"
DAY 5 - Complete "Antonyms"
DAY 6 - Complete "Choosing the Right Word" (including highlighting the
context clues that help to find the answer)
DAY 7 - Create an original paragraph using at least ten of this week's words
DAY 8 - Review all words by playing Quizlet (beat the teacher's high score on "Space Race" and earn an automatic 100% on the quiz)
4. Students must incorporate their new words into their spoken and written vocabularies: Therefore, each time a student uses a vocabulary word in speech or writing, he/she earns bonus points/tickets in class.
Why Create Memory Triggers?
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UNIT 1
Unit 1 Vocabulary Story - "Who Am I?"
Unit 1 Vocabulary Packet - click to download Unit 1 Vocabulary Review Games |
Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download |
UNIT 2
Unit 2 Vocabulary Story - "Grandma's Wisdom"
Unit 2 Vocabulary Packet - click to download Unit 2 Vocabulary Review Games Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download
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UNIT 3
Unit 3 Vocabulary Story - "Bonding with Grandma"
Unit 3 Vocabulary Packet - click to download Unit 3 Vocabulary Review Games
Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download |
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UNIT 4
Unit 4 Vocabulary Story - "The Pep-full Rally"
Unit 4 Vocabulary Packet - click to download Unit 4 Vocabulary Review Games
Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download |
UNIT 5
Unit 5 Vocabulary Story - "I Don't Dance"
Unit 5 Vocabulary Packet - click to download
Unit 5 Vocabulary Review Games
Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download |
UNIT 6
Unit 6 Vocabulary Story - "Squirrel!!!"
Unit 6 Vocabulary Packet - click to download
Unit 6 Vocabulary Review Games
Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download |
UNIT 7
Unit 7 Vocabulary Story - "Crash Course" Unit 7 Vocabulary Packet - click to download
Unit 7 Vocabulary Review Games Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download
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UNIT 8
Unit 8 Vocabulary Story - "Hooked on Fishing" Unit 8 Vocabulary Packet - click to download
Unit 8 Vocabulary Review Games Unit 8 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download
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UNIT 9
Unit 9 Vocabulary Story - "Back Home" Unit 9 Vocabulary Packet - click to download
Unit 9 Vocabulary Review Games |
Unit 9 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download
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REVIEW: UNITS 1-9
Units 1-9 Vocabulary Review Games |
UNIT 10
Unit 10 Story - "A Broken Dream -- Restored"
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Unit 10 Vocabulary Packet - click to download
Unit 10 Vocabulary Review Games Unit 10 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download
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UNIT 11
Unit 11 Story - "Assumptions"
Unit 11 Vocabulary Packet - click to download
Unit 11 Vocabulary Review Games Unit 11 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download
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UNIT 12
Unit 12 Story - "No Place to Go"
Unit 12 Vocabulary Packet - click to download
Unit 12 Vocabulary Review Games Unit 12 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download
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UNIT 13
Unit 13 Story - "A View from the Other Side"
Unit 13 Vocabulary Packet - click to download
Unit 13 Vocabulary Review Games Unit 13 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download
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UNIT 14
Unit 14 Story - "The Test" Unit 14 Vocabulary Packet - click to download
Unit 14 Vocabulary Review Games Unit 14 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download
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UNIT 15
Unit 15 Story - "A Mess"
Unit 15 Vocabulary Packet - click to download Unit 15 Vocabulary Review Games Unit 15 Vocabulary Quiz - click to download |