Vocabulary+Jam

  Lesson 1: Dude Vocabulary words have different meanings based upon context. How many different definitions of "dude" can you find in this video?  media type="youtube" key="dyMSSe7cOvA" height="315" width="560"  Lesson 2: The Power of Words The words we choose have amazing power. After watching this example, pick a paint color to write about. (paint chips) 

  media type="youtube" key="Hzgzim5m7oU" height="315" width="560"  Lesson 3: Vocabulary Rules the World What we know about vocabulary is based upon our schema or background knowledge. Use what you know about colors in English to learn the color words in Italian. media type="youtube" key="bqyoJbttOto" height="315" width="420" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Lesson 4: A Great Vocabulary is the Key! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Using vocabulary words from one of these great books, try to define the words you know without the dictionary. After 5 minutes, then you may use a smart resource! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Lesson 5: Supersize Me! Work in Vocabulary Circles: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Use the same vocabulary words (or any others) to practice vocabulary roles in a discussion circle. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Lesson 6: Vocabulary Jam!!!! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Ask students to use vocabulary words of the week in a Vocabulary Jam. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">This is where students should get very creative. They could illustrate their words/ phrases or they could act them out. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">media type="youtube" key="np3PPI8a5m0" height="315" width="420" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Vocabulary Sites We Love:

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