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Relate It!
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Activity Options
Criss-Cross
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Dr. Dissect
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Frayer Model
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Cloze It Up!
Picture It!
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Web Master
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What’s Your
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The Write Stuff
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T-Time
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Inside Scoop
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Synonyms /
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Antonyms
Fortune?
Activities:
1. Relate It! Create analogies using 8 of the vocabulary words.
2. Cloze It Up! Create sentences for at least 8 vocabulary words, leaving the word blank.
Create a word bank and answer key for your sentences.
3. Dr. Dissect - Prefix/suffix/or Root words – Pick 8 words and identify the prefix/suffix/or
root word in each vocabulary word. Define the prefix/suffix/ root word in each word.
4. Criss-Cross: Create a crossword puzzle with clues for 10 words. Try the online
Puzzlemaker (http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/CrissCrossSetupForm.asp) to
help you create your crossword.
5. Webmaster: Pick 8 vocabulary words. Write each word in the center of a web and then
write different forms of the word for each word around the web.
6. Synonyms/Antonyms: List at least 3 synonyms or antonyms for 8 different words.
7. What’s Your Fortune?: Create a paper fortuneteller with 8 vocabulary words defined.
8. Picture It!: Illustrate 8 words or create a collage that shows what each of the words
mean.
9. The Write Stuff: Write a short story, poem, or skit using at least 8 vocabulary words.
10. T-Time: Create a LINCS table or 4-Fold Vocabulary table for 8 of the vocabulary
words.
11. Frayer Model: Complete a Frayer model for 8 vocabulary words
12. Inside Scoop – ask 3 people what 5 of the words mean – create a Venn Diagram
comparing the different responses.
Vocabulary Homework
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Relate It!
The key to figuring out a set of word
analogies is determining the relationship between the
paired set of words. Listed below is a sampling of
relationships. As you work through each analogy, determine
the relationship of the pair of words you are given. Then
solve the analogy.
Homework Option:
Select eight of your words from your current list. You
need to complete eight analogies based on your vocabulary
words. Your analogies should demonstrate your understanding
of what each of the words mean. Look at the types of
analogies and example analogies below to help you get
started!
Vocabulary Homework
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Cloze It Up!
Cloze Instruction
The instructional cloze is a technique to develop comprehension by
deleting target words from a text. This encourages the student to think about
what word would make sense in this sentence as well as the context of the
entire story.
Major Reading Tasks It Develops
• Comprehension
• Context clues
• Predicting words using sentence meaning
Homework Option:
Using eight of your vocabulary words from your current list, you need
to complete a fill-in-the-blank or “cloze” activity. You need to create
sentences that demonstrate your understanding of your vocabulary words,
but be sure to leave a blank spot where the word belongs. Here is an example
of a cloze activity to help you create your own.
escape
shore
summer
sandy
breeze
Going to the Beach
One of the best ways to _____________ the heat of the ___________ months is to
head down to the ____________. You can lie down in a soft __________ spot and
feel the cool _____________ off of the ocean.
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Qu ic kT i me™ a nd a
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I F F (Unc om pres se d) de co mp r
e ss or
are n ee de d t o s ee t h is pi ct u r
e.
Dr. Dissect: Pick 8 words and identify the
prefix/suffix or root word in each vocabulary word.
Define the prefix/suffix/ root word in each word.
Word
Ex: Biology
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Prefix
Root word
Suffix
(Bio) - life
(-logy) study
of
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The 30-15-10 List
Use this listing of the 30 most common prefixes, the 15 most common
roots, and the 10 most common suffixes to help you complete the Dr. Dissect
Vocabulary Homework Option.
30
Prefix
a, ab, abs
ad, a, ac, af, ag, an, ar, at, as
bi bis
circum
com, con
de
dis, dif, di
epi
equi
ex, e
hyper
hypo
in
inter
mal, male
mis
mono
non
ob
omni
preter
pro
re
retro
se
sub
super
trans
un, uni
un (pronounced uhn)
Meaning
away, from
to, toward
two
around
together, with
opposite, from, away
apart, not
upon, on top of
equal
out, from, forth
over, above
under, beneath
in, into, not
between, among
bad, ill
wrong
alone, single, one
not
in front of, against
everywhere, all
past, beyond
forward
again, back
backward, behind, back
apart
under
greater, beyond
across, beyond
one
not
Example
absent, abstinence
adhere, annex, accede, adapt
bicycle, biped, bisect
circumference
combination, connect
detract, defer, demerit
disperse, different
epicenter
equality, equitable
eject, exhale, exit
hyperactive, hypersensitive
hpodermic
disperse, different
intercede
malpractice, malevolent
mistake, misunderstand
monotone, monopoly
nonsense
obvious
omnipresent
preternatural
proceed, promote
recall, recede
retroactive
secede
subway
supernatural, superstition
transcend, transcontinental
unilateral, unity
unhappy, unethical
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15
Root
Meaning
Example
bas
cap, capt
cred
dict
duc, duct
fac, fact
graph
log
mort
scrib, script
spec, spect
tact
ten
therm
ver
low
take, seize
believe
speak
lead
make, do
write
word, study of
die, death
write
see
touch
hold
heat
true
basement
capture, capable
credible
predict, dictionary
induce, conduct
artifact, facsimile
autograph, graphic
dialog, biology
mortal, mortician
transcribe, subscription
specimen, aspect
contact, tactile
tenacious, retentive
thermostat, thermometer
verify
Suffix
Meaning
Example
-able, -ible
-er, -or
-fy
-ism
-ist
-less
-logue, -log
able to (adj.)
usable
one who does (n.)
competitor
to make (v.)
dignify
the practice of (n.)
rationalism, Cahtolicism
one who is occupied with (n.) feminist, environmentalist
without lacking (adj.)
meaningless
a particular kind of speaking prologue, dialogue
or writing (n.)
the quality of (n.)
aggressiveness
the art or skill of (n.)
sportsmanship
the state of (n.)
rectitude
10
-ness
-ship
-tude
Vocabulary Homework
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Web Master: Pick 8 vocabulary words. Write each word in the center
of a web and then write different forms of the word for each word around
the web.
accelerated
accelerating
erosion
accelerate
acceleration
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eroding
erode
accelerates
erodes
eroded
Synonyms/Antonyms: List at least 3 synonyms or antonyms for 8
different words.
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Synonym Example:
hilarious:
amusing
humorous
apart
detached
entertaining
jolly
Antonym Example:
adjacent:
distant
separate
Vocabulary Homework
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Paper Fortune Teller
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These directions look complicated, but it is quite
easy to make!
Homework
Option:
1. Start with a square piece of paper. (Use a standard
sheet of paper. Take a bottom corner and diagonal fold
it across to the opposite side of the page. Cut off
the 2.5-inch strip at the top of the page to create an
8.5 x 8.5 sheet of paper.)
2. Fold the paper along the diagonal and crease. Then open
it back up. Fold along the opposite diagonal and
crease. Open it back up. Fold the paper in half along
a straight edge and crease. Open it back up. Turn the
paper 1/4 (90 degrees) and fold in half again, and
crease. Open it back up. You should have a flat piece
of paper with the creases forming a star in the center
of the page.
3. Take one corner and fold it in to the center of star.
Repeat with each corner. When you are done, you will
have a six-inch square, with four open flaps on the
top.
4. Flip the piece of paper over. Take one corner and fold
it in to the center of star. Repeat with each corner.
Your square will now be about four inches on each
side, with four flaps.
5. Flip the paper over so that the topside has square
flaps. Fold the paper in half along a straight edge
and crease. Open it back up. Turn the paper 1/4 (90
degrees) and fold in half again, and crease. Open it
back up.
6. Put your thumb and index finger on your right hand
under the two square flaps on the right hand side. Put
your thumb and index finger on your left hand under
the two square flaps on the left hand side. As you
pinch your fingertips together, the fortuneteller will
take shape.
7. At this point you can write EIGHT vocabulary words of
your choice from your list on the flaps and their
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EIGHT definitions should be written under the flip up
pieces.
8. To work the fortuneteller, put your fingers back in the
flaps. Pinch your thumb and index fingers together,
then gently pull apart to open the center. Then bring
the four fingers back together. Pinch together the two
index fingers and the two thumbs. Gently pull
apart to open the center.
Picture It!
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Homework Option:
Choose eight of your vocabulary words from your
current list. You may choose to illustrate each of those
words through a picture or you may create a collage (by
cutting out pictures from magazines) of pictures. Your
pictures or collage should demonstrate your understanding
of what each of the words mean. Look at the example below
to help you get started!
Example:
Word #1: Barrage- a rapid, heavy attack
Picture:
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T-Time: Create a LINCS table or 4-Fold Vocabulary table for 8 of the
vocabulary words.
LINCS Tables
List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story
gg
1. Term
4. LINCing Story
Create a LINCing Picture
5. LINCing Picture
Max worked to climb
the mountain and
was so happy when
he reached the top
that he decided to
take it slowly on
the way down
because it would be
a short trip.
Climax
3. Reminding Word
Climb
Self-test
2. Definition
Climax – the point of
greatest interest in a
story or a play. It
usually occurs at the
end when the conflict
is resolved and how
the story will end is
clear.
4-Fold Vocabulary
In this activity, students fold their papers into rows of 4 sections each. The number of
row can relate to the number of words to be studied. In the first section, the student
writes the word. In the 2nd section, the student writes a definition of the word in their
own words. In the 3rd section, the student draws a picture or symbol to represent the
word. In the 4th section, the student writes a sentence with the word based on their
definition.
After completing the page, the students cut apart the sections and put them in an
envelope. The words are review by having student reassemble the word rows. Students
can trade rows/envelopes with others.
Word
Definition
Oven
kitchen appliance
used for baking or
roasting
Picture
Sentence
We baked
cookies in the
oven.
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Frayer Model
Homework Option:
Choose each of your eight vocabulary words from
your current list. You will be required to produce the
definition, characteristics, examples and non-examples
of each word. The Frayer model for each word should
demonstrate your understanding of what each of the words
mean. Look at the example below to help you get started!
A solid made of atoms arranged in
Glassy
an ordered pattern.
Clear colored
Brightly colored
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Evenly
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Patterned
Glimmer
Sparkle
Crystals
Metals
Rocks
Snowflakes
Salt
Coal
Pepper
Lava
Obsidian
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Sugar
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Get the “Inside Scoop”
Homework Option:
This particular homework option requires you to interview three
people. Your job is to ask 3 people what five of your vocabulary words
(your choice!) mean/means to them and record each of their answers.
Once you have completed your three interviews, share what
information you got and your definition differences and similarities
people gave using a Venn diagram. Look at the example below to help
you get started.
Word #1: Smart
Compare
Contrast
#3: getting an attitude with
someone
#1: very intelligent
#2: knowing lots of information