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Vocabulary Unit 17
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Learning Objective
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Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding
of vocabulary words in lesson 17.
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Students will be able to develop a deeper understanding
from vocabulary lesson 17.
+ Learning Goal: Students will be able to gain a
deeper understanding of the words lesson 17.
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Rate yourself!
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4- I COMPLETELY understand all the vocabulary words!
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3- I understand most words but need more practice.
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2- I understand a few words but need a lot more practice.
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1- I do not understand any or most of these words.
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Help!!!
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Example Activity
Word: Enigma
Meaning:
• An intentionally obscure
statement; a riddle
• Someone or something that is
puzzling or mysterious
Where can I find this word?
Examples can come from the
following:
- Real world
- Literature
- Personal Experience
- Music/ Arts/ Drama
- Other
*Pick one or two.
Real World: In the human body,
cells declare war on other cells,
attacking them for no apparent
reason.
Literature: Oedipus Rex- The Sphinx
held the city of Thebes captive in
the play Oedipus Rex. The
enigma/riddle asked: What walks on
four feet in the morning, two feet in
the afternoon, and three feet in the
evening?
Word: Enigma
Meaning:
• An intentionally obscure statement; a riddle
• Someone or something that is puzzling or mysterious
Where can I find this word?
Real World: Crossword puzzle clues contain puns, enigmas, and other
brainteasers!
Literature: Oedipus Rex- The Sphinx held the city of Thebes captive in
the play Oedipus Rex. The enigma/riddle asked: What walks on four
feet in the morning, two feet in the afternoon, and three feet in the
evening?
Image: What does it look like?
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Mnemonic Devices:
e(nigma) Consider the word in brackets. Nigma
sounds Nagma. Nagma's affair is always a
mystery and puzzle.
What a mind boggler! 
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Template
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Word: _________________________
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Meaning:______________________
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Where can I find this word?
Examples can come from the real world, literature, personal
experience, or music/ arts/ drama.
*Pick one or two.
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Draw: a picture, symbol, or graph
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Mnemonic Devices: silly sentence, rhyme, or show its
opposite
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**Use Synonyms, Antonyms, or Related Phrases to help you!
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Groups and Word Assignments
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Group 1: Fiasco and Fickle
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Group 2: Filch and Finesse
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Group 3: Flagrant and Flaunt
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Group 4: Flout and Fluctuate
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Group 5: Foible and Forestall
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Group 6: Formidable and Fortuitous
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Group 7: Frugal and Fulsome
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Group 8: Futile, Depression, Recession
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Group 9: Pick 2 words from “A Verbal Diversion”
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Groups
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Group 1: Cole, Ramez and Zaire
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Group 2: Gilda, Sam, and Naomi
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Group 3: Brianna D., Jared, and Kevin
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Group 4: Chyna, Ben G., and Jaymee
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Group 5: Hannah, Adam, and Phi
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Group 6: David, Hafsa, Aaron, and Maddie
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Group 7: Dennis, Abigail, and Brianna S.
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Group 8: Ben T., Ethan, and Rachel
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Group 9: Danielle, TJ, and Jay Jay
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Groups
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Group 1: Gurkirat and Danielle
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Group 2: Matt, Liza, and Gabby
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Group 3: Megan, Michaela, Arth
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Group 4: Julia, Chyna, and Sam
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Group 5: Alex, Rachael, and Yael
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Group 6: Jake, Emma, and Dahyo
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Group 7: Sean, Katy, and Lisa
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Group 8: Chris and Stephanie
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Group 9: Joy, Jarod, and Allie
+ Learning Goal: Students will be able to gain a
deeper understanding of the words lesson 17.
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Rate yourself!
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4- I COMPLETELY understand all the vocabulary words!
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3- I understand most words but need more practice.
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2- I understand a few words but need a lot more practice.
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1- I do not understand any or most of these words.
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Help!!!