Wordsplash

Ms. GarzaMs. Knorowski

Your job: Get in Groups I will ‘splash’ a group of words on the board Your group’s task is to create a piece of writing

using the words shown (i.e. a poem, song, rap, story, etc.)

There is only one rule: you must use EVERY word! ( It can be non-sense or make sense.)

You will have 10 – 15 minutes to create your piece.

Each group will share at the end! You may use the link to “hear” the pronunciation

of the new vocabularyLesson Plan:Day 1

daft

gregarious

latent

paragon

ratiocinate

recapitulate

placatecadence

ostracized

elocutionrecalcitrant

tedious

cavorted

verbose

myopic

http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/obsequioushttp://puhsd.visualthesaurus.com/

Lesson Plan Day 1 con't.

There is only 1 rule:

You must use EVERY word!

“Transformation” Copy the Prefix/Root/Suffix in Cornell Notes Listen to the song Transformation by

Flocabulary List all Wordsplash vocabulary you hear on the

song in Cornell notes. Read: Transformation & underline the key

vocabulary words as we read Circle any words or phrases that are still

unfamiliar to you. You must use correctly 10 or more of the 40

“Transformation” vocabulary in your writing pieces for the month of September. Lesson Plan Day 2

Transformation: You tube video

Watch Video Here!

Word Parts: Prefix/Root/Suffix:

log/logue= word; thought/ ex: dialogue verb= word/ ex: verbose

re= again/ ex: recapitulate

-tion=quality or state of ex: elocution/circumlocution

-ic=relating to ex: myopic ology=the study of/ ex:

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Endings that change the meaning of the word are called "derivational suffixes."

-ism forms a noun

-ist noun

-ful noun

-able adjective

-ation noun

-ness noun

-ment noun

-ify verb

-fy adjective

-ity noun

-ly adverb

-ise, -ize verb Lesson Plan Day 3

Wrap - Up What words did you use correctly in your creative

writing pieces? What words were new or had meanings that

surprised you? What was the general “theme” or context that

most of these words could be categorized under?

Word Bank1. myopic2. ratiocinate3. render4. recapitulate5. loquacious6. verbose7. gregarious8. elocution9. circumlocuti

on10.cogent11.seminal 12.meritorious13.redact14.placate15.tedious16.tome

17. peruse18.

entomology

19. ostracize20. pariah

Spelling/Definition

test AugustPart I

1. persevere2. latent3. burgeon4. diligent5. paragon6. commodiou

s7. clairvoyant8. cosmopolita

n9. vast10.voluminous11.recalcitrant12.exorbitant13.extravagan

t14.colossus15.synopsis16.cadence17.cavort18.boisterous19.daft20.deft

Spelling/Definition

test

August Part II

Copy the Vocabulary Sentences & Parts of Speech for each word.

Lesson Plan Day 4.Homework

Flocabulary: Transformation1. He has criticized the government's myopic diplomatic policies. (adj.)[=shortsighted]2. The academic decathlon team ratiocinates on a variety of provoking topics. (v){to think} [rash-ee-os-uh-neyt]3. The sight of her rendered him speechless. {to say or make} (v)4. We understood your point, there's no need to recapitulate {to repeat}(v).5 Many citizens consider President Obama a loquacious leader. {talkative} (adj).6.She has a verbose writing style.{wordy} (adj)7. She is outgoing and gregarious. (adj){sociable}8. He took lessons in elocution. {the art of public speaking} (n)9. I'm trying to avoid circumlocutions in my writing. {indirect language} (n)10. The recalcitrant prisoner refused his last meal before his execution.{defiant} (adj)11. She offers some cogent reasons for building new schools. [=intelligent,viable](adj)12. Shakespeare’s Othello was considered a seminal tragedy in Elizabethan times. {original;groundbreaking} (adj)13. She was given an award for meritorious service. {deserving of praise or merit} (adj)14. The newspaper editors often redact the writing of the less experienced columnists. {revise;edit} (v)

Lesson Plan Day 4.Homework

15. The administration placated protesters by agreeing to consider their demands. {soothe; appease} (v)16. The work is tedious, but it needs to get done. {dull; boring} (adj)17. They have a tome on European history in their home. [tohm] {a large book} (n)18. Would you like something to drink while you peruse the menu? [examine carefully] (v)19. I think many curious teens should declare entomology as their major in college.{study of insects.} (n)20. The other girls ostracized her because of the way she dressed. {to exclude from a community} (v)21. He's a talented player but his angry outbursts have made him a pariah in the sport of baseball. {an outcast}(n)22.She persevered in her studies and graduated near the top of her class. {to persist} (v)23.The house they bought had latent defects.{present but hidden} (adj)24.The market for collectibles has burgeoned in recent years. {to come forth; blossom) (v)25.Many hours of diligent research were required. [=painstaking, careful] (adj)26.The company is a paragon of modern manufacturing techniques. {model of perfection} (n)

Lesson Plan Day 5. homework

27. The college coeds wanted to rent a commodious apartment. {spacious} (adj)28. Why does it seem that moms have clairvoyant powers? {able to see and detect things that others cannot.} (adj)29. Greater cultural diversity has led to a more cosmopolitan attitude among the town's younger generations. {worldly; sophisticated}30. She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject. {enormous; immense} (adj)31. The downtown loft has high ceilings and voluminous spaces.{large; ample}(adj)32. They were charged exorbitant rates for phone calls. {excessive}(adj)33.He went to extravagant lengths to impress his boss. [=elaborate, extreme] (adj)34. The pyramids are an ancient Egyptian colossus.{an enormous structure} (n)35. She gave us a brief synopsis of the story. {summary} (n)36.Boat oars moved back and forth in smooth cadence. {rhythm} (n)37. Otters cavorted in the stream. {to prance; dance about} (v)38. A large and boisterous crowd attended the concert. {loud; energetic} (adj)39. He's got a daft sense of humor. [=silly, daffy] (adj)40.The photographer is known for her deft use of lighting. {skilled;adept} (adj)

Lesson Plan Day 5. homework

Lesson Plans

Day 1: Pronounce word splash words and have students repeat the 15 words from the slide.

Group work of creative writing piece.

Each group leader reads piece to class.

Class listens for groups’ mispronunciations and models teacher’s correct pronunciation of the word.

Homework: handout #1: First 21 sentences using vocabulary words. Students are to copy each sentence, definition and part of speech.

Day 2: Cornell Notes Copy/Listen/List/Read/Circle

Slide Homework: Write 2nd set of

sentences 22-40.

Day 3: Cornell Notes: Endings that change the meaning of words. Derivational suffixes

Complete word study handout for each suffix.

Homework: Chapter 2: Transformation handout. Synonym matching; sentence completion; Reading Comprehension pp14-17.

Day 4: Revise Creative Writing piece so that the story makes sense. Minimum of 7 words used correctly.

Create a 1-2 minute drama using pre-determined vocabulary. Teacher will assign vocabulary to groups.

Homework: Vocabulary 3x each and definition 1x.

Day 5: Dramatic presentations. Wrap Up Slide Practice: Students must

incorporate 10 of the 40 words into their writing for the current month.