Vocabulary Collectors
potential (adjective) – a word to
describe something or someone
that has or shows great possibility.
noun form: potentiality or potential
adverb form: potentially
What
does
this
word
mean?
When you find a potential vocab
word for your collection, you
might need to go back and find
the word in your book again,
especially if you discover there are
multiple definitions for it. That is
why you should record page
numbers on your bookmark.
Meaningful writing activity = Mr. Stick cartoons
Vocabulary Collectors
potential (adjective) – a word to
describe something or someone
that has or shows great possibility.
noun form: potentiality or potential
adverb form: potentially
A Mr. Stick Cartoon:
Just because it doesn’t
make any sense doesn’t
mean it’s a bad narrative!
In the hallway, Jaysen shouted with
rage because his English teacher
said his story showed no potential.
A Mr. Stick Cartoon requires you
to apply a vocabulary word’s
meaning to a situation involving a
person and to document your
understanding through a cartoon.
A Mr. Stick cartoon must contain a
dialogue bubble and/or a caption
that correctly uses your
vocabulary word—or one of its
other forms, if you have them.
What cartoon might you have
made for the word potential?
Meaningful writing activity = Mr. Stick cartoons
Vocabulary Collectors
potential (adjective) – a word to
describe something or someone
that has or shows great possibility.
noun form: potentiality or potential
adverb form: potentially
A Mr. Stick Cartoon:
Just because it doesn’t
make any sense doesn’t
mean it’s a bad narrative!
In the hallway, Jaysen shouted with
rage because his English teacher
said his story showed no potential.
One of your vocabulary options
each week will be to create a Mr.
Stick Cartoon based on one of
your collected vocabulary words!
This will teach you to put a word’s
meaning into an actual context.
This will help you improve your
ability to be visual, which I also
expect in your writer’s notebook.
This will tap in to your sense of
humor, which shows higher-level
thinking…if you do it thoughtfully.
Meaningful writing activity = Mr. Stick cartoons
Vocabulary Collectors
“But what if I can’t draw?” some
of you are asking.
Teachers: Click here to access an
online Powerpoint that teaches
how to draw basic Mr. Sticks.
I happen to
think this is a
pretty great Mr.
Stick Vocabulary
Cartoon.
Ashlee never thought she could draw either, but she made this.
Meaningful writing activity = Mr. Stick cartoons
Vocabulary Collectors
“But what if I can’t draw?” some
of you are asking.
Others are saying, “I can draw
better art than just a stickman.”
Emily, an amazing artist,
still drew Mr. Stick and
perfected his unique
facial expressions.
Rebekkah, another
fine artist, still used
Mr. Stick but artistically
presented him to us.
Meaningful writing activity = Mr. Stick cartoons
Vocabulary Collectors
Mr. Stick Vocabulary Cartoon Rubric:
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
The Mr. Stick cartoon The Mr. Stick cartoon The Mr. Stick cartoon The Mr. Stick cartoon
does all of these:
does three of these: does two of these:
does one of these:
•
The Mr. Stick cartoon •
is presented neatly
with some color.
•
The caption and/or
the dialogue bubble
use the vocabulary
word correctly.
•
Mr. Stick has a facial •
expression that
attempts to be funny
or interesting.
•
Other words are
spelled correctly.
•
•
The Mr. Stick cartoon •
is presented neatly
with some color.
The caption and/or
the dialogue bubble
use the vocabulary
word correctly.
•
Mr. Stick has a facial •
expression that
attempts to be funny
or interesting.
Other words are
spelled correctly.
•
The Mr. Stick cartoon •
is presented neatly
with some color.
The caption and/or
the dialogue bubble
use the vocabulary
word correctly.
•
Mr. Stick has a facial •
expression that
attempts to be funny
or interesting.
Other words are
spelled correctly.
•
The Mr. Stick cartoon
is presented neatly
with some color.
The caption and/or
the dialogue bubble
use the vocabulary
word correctly.
Mr. Stick has a facial
expression that
attempts to be funny
or interesting.
Other words are
spelled correctly.
Click here for a printable version of this rubric for your students.
Meaningful writing activity = Mr. Stick cartoons
Vocabulary Collectors
Mr. Stick Vocabulary Cartoon Rubric:
4 points
3 points
The Mr. Stick cartoon The Mr. Stick cartoon
does all of these:
does three of these:
•
The Mr. Stick cartoon •
is presented neatly
with some color.
•
The caption and/or
the dialogue bubble
use the vocabulary
word correctly.
•
Mr. Stick has a facial •
expression that
attempts to be funny
or interesting.
•
Other words are
spelled correctly.
•
•
The Mr. Stick cartoon
is presented neatly
with some color.
The caption and/or
the dialogue bubble
uses the vocabulary
word correctly.
Mr. Stick has a facial
expression that
attempts to be funny
or interesting.
Other words are
spelled correctly.
Did Gino earn a 3 or a 4? What should
he do, if anything, to improve?
Meaningful writing activity = Mr. Stick cartoons
Vocabulary Collectors
Mr. Stick Vocabulary Cartoon Rubric:
4 points
3 points
The Mr. Stick cartoon The Mr. Stick cartoon
does all of these:
does three of these:
•
The Mr. Stick cartoon •
is presented neatly
with some color.
•
The caption and/or
the dialogue bubble
use the vocabulary
word correctly.
•
Mr. Stick has a facial •
expression that
attempts to be funny
or interesting.
•
Other words are
spelled correctly.
•
•
The Mr. Stick cartoon
is presented neatly
with some color.
The caption and/or
the dialogue bubble
uses the vocabulary
word correctly.
Mr. Stick has a facial
expression that
attempts to be funny
or interesting.
Other words are
spelled correctly.
Did Brooke earn a 3 or a 4? What
should she do, if anything, to improve?
Meaningful writing activity = Mr. Stick cartoons
Vocabulary Collectors
Creatively help yourself remember words’ meanings
by inserting them into a visual scene that shows you
understand when the word can be applied to life.
Madelyn
Alex
Remember, it’s okay to “go the extra mile” with your
Mr. Stick Vocabulary cartoons.
Take a look at these last two personified vocabulary
words. Both based on good words. Both thoughtful.
Whose do you like best? Alex’s or Madelyn’s?
Meaningful writing activity = Mr. Stick cartoons
Vocabulary Collectors
Mr. Stick Vocabulary Cartoon Rubric:
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
The Mr. Stick cartoon The Mr. Stick cartoon The Mr. Stick cartoon The Mr. Stick cartoon
does all of these:
does three of these: does two of these:
does one of these:
•
The Mr. Stick cartoon •
is presented neatly
with some color.
•
The caption and/or
the dialogue bubble
use the vocabulary
word correctly.
•
Mr. Stick has a facial •
expression that
attempts to be funny
or interesting.
•
Other words are
spelled correctly.
•
•
The Mr. Stick cartoon •
is presented neatly
with some color.
The caption and/or
the dialogue bubble
use the vocabulary
word correctly.
•
Mr. Stick has a facial •
expression that
attempts to be funny
or interesting.
Other words are
spelled correctly.
•
The Mr. Stick cartoon •
is presented neatly
with some color.
The caption and/or
the dialogue bubble
use the vocabulary
word correctly.
•
Mr. Stick has a facial •
expression that
attempts to be funny
or interesting.
Other words are
spelled correctly.
•
The Mr. Stick cartoon
is presented neatly
with some color.
The caption and/or
the dialogue bubble
use the vocabulary
word correctly.
Mr. Stick has a facial
expression that
attempts to be funny
or interesting.
Other words are
spelled correctly.
Never be afraid to consult the rubric three or four times.
Meaningful writing activity = Mr. Stick cartoons