VocabAhead
Research this site and generate a list of 5 different vocabulary words you have heard used or mentioned, or seen written, or you think belong or could be used in 1 of your core classes. Document:
1. The word
2. The subject in which it has been used or could be.
3. What you would be studying in that subject when the
word would be used or was used.
4. The definition in your own words.
5. A sentence using the word, including clear context
clues to the word's meaning.
6. A quick sketch depicting the meaning of the word.
1. The word
2. The subject in which it has been used or could be.
3. What you would be studying in that subject when the
word would be used or was used.
4. The definition in your own words.
5. A sentence using the word, including clear context
clues to the word's meaning.
6. A quick sketch depicting the meaning of the word.
WordsLike
Research 3 different vocabulary words from the science chapter you are studying right now. Document each word and 3 words that are "like" each word you researched. Then research 3 different vocabulary words you have used in the past few weeks in any other core subject. Document the words and 3 words that are "like" each word you researched.
Free Rice
This is a vocabulary development website. It provides 10 grains of rice, to help feed the hungry through the World Food Program, for each vocabulary definition correctly identified. Spend some time at this site. Increase your vocabulary and help feed the hungry of the world.
Web-o-Word
Research this site and generate a list of 5 different vocabulary words you feel belong in one of your core classes or "would fit" in one of your core classes. Document:
1. The word
2. The subject you feel it would fit with
3. When it would be used in that subject or what
concepts you would be studying when it would be
used
4. The definition in your own words
5. A quick sketch depicting the meaning of the word
1. The word
2. The subject you feel it would fit with
3. When it would be used in that subject or what
concepts you would be studying when it would be
used
4. The definition in your own words
5. A quick sketch depicting the meaning of the word
British vs. American English
Click on the link above to compare and contrast words with multiple meanings.
1. Click on "Glossary of English and British Words."
2. Browse the list of words.
3. Select 5 words that would or could be used in your
"6th grade school life," which means in one of your
classes at Simmons Middle School.
4. Document the word
5. Document the British meaning
6. Document the English meaning
1. Click on "Glossary of English and British Words."
2. Browse the list of words.
3. Select 5 words that would or could be used in your
"6th grade school life," which means in one of your
classes at Simmons Middle School.
4. Document the word
5. Document the British meaning
6. Document the English meaning