Be prepared to defend your choice They help because…….. They do not help because…….. 12 Powerful Words 12 Powerful Words

Objectives The student will be able to: 1.Effectively apply listening and speaking strategies 2.Use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly 3.Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words 4.Pre-write by generating ideas from multiple sources (prior knowledge, discussion with others, writers notebook, research materials or other reliable sources) based upon teacher-directed topics and personal interests. 5.Pre-write by making a plan for writing that addresses purpose, audience, main idea, and logical sequence 6.Revise by applying appropriate tools or strategies to evaluate and refine the draft (peer review, checklists, rubrics) 7.Apply skills learned

Trace AnalyzeInferEvaluateExplainSupportDescribeFormulateSummarizeCompareContrastPredict

Trace Example: Using the paragraph, trace the steps of cell mitosis. To outline List in 1, 2, 3 order List in steps Sequence

Analyze Example: Which of the following analyzes how the author used personification? Break apart Think through Break into pieces

Infer Example: In the story, infer how Red Riding Hood felt when she realized the wolf was Grandma? Read between the lines What do you think?

Evaluate Example: Evaluate the value of X in this equation. Judge its worth

Formulate Example: Formulate an opinion about this issue and express it in a short paragraph. Come up with Plan

Describe Example: Which of the following best describes the author’s mood? Tell in your own words Who, What, When, Where, Why, How

Support Example: Which of the following sentences best supports the main idea? Back up with details Tell why How do you know?

Explain Example: Based on this graph, explain how viruses spread from on person to another. Tell how Who, What, When, Where, Why, How

Summarize Example: Which of the following best summarizes the story? Give me the short version

Compare Example: Compare the government of Great Britain to the governments of the United States. How are they the same Alike

Contrast Example: Contrast the government of the United States and Cuba. How are they Different

Predict Example: In a short paragraph, predict how the story will end. What will happen next? What will happen in the future?

Quick Quiz 1.Compare 2.Evaluate 3.Explain 4.Infer A.Judge B.Read between the lines, look for clues C.Tell how and why D.Things that are alike 5.Analyze 6.Contrast 7.Describe 8.Support E.Back it up F.Break it down G.Tell all about it H.Thinks that are different 9.Formulate 10.Predict 11.Summarize 12.Trace I.Build and create J.Outline K.Guess what will happen or in the future L.Give only important information, the short version ____ Match the word with the definition Groups are 1-4 match with a-d, 5-8 match with e-h, 9-12 with i-l Please put your name, date, and block number

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Individual writing activity Give a sheet of paper to each person. Do not write your name on it. Choose 4 of the 12 powerful words and write them on the paper and write the definition to each of the 4 words. Choose 1 of the 4 words you choose. Use the word in: 1. a sentence 2.write the definition for that word 3.come up with an antonym 4.synonym for the word 5.Draw a picture that represents that word Fold the paper in half (hamburger or hotdog style, your choice) and I will collect it from you when you done all steps listed.

Individual writing activity cont. You will be receiving someone else’s paper that has the 4 vocabulary words that we just completed. Please make sure that you do not receive your own paper. If you do please let me know right away. Next you will be writing a story based on the 4 vocabulary words you received and the sentence that was provided.

Individual Writing Activity Checklist Your requirements for this activity: 1.Write a rough draft of the story 2.Use all 4 words within the story 3.Use the provided sentence within the story 4.Use the antonym or synonym provided somewhere in the story 5.Story needs to be at least one page long typed 6.Font used is to be Times New Roman 7.Font size 12 8.Double spaced 9.Title of the story must be there as well. 10.Use a hook to engage the reader 11.Turn in the typed, final copy along with the rough draft

Team Activity This is a graded assignment Teams are groups of 4-6 Create a vocabulary game based on the 12 powerful words within your team All group members need to participate – no hogs and logs Needs to be school appropriate Use resources from around the classroom or home – meaning, do not spend any money Provide the rules and directions on how to play – typed Must be tested - team must play the game before finalizing (publishing game)

Team Activity We will rotate through the other teams games You will have sticky notes to write positive comments for each teams game

12 Powerful Words Test TraceAnalyzeInferEvaluateExplainSupportDescribeFormulateSummarizeCompareContrastPredict Time for your test

Objectives The student will be able to: 1.Effectively apply listening and speaking strategies 2.Use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly 3.Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words 4.Pre-write by generating ideas from multiple sources (prior knowledge, discussion with others, writers notebook, research materials or other reliable sources) based upon teacher-directed topics and personal interests. 5.Pre-write by making a plan for writing that addresses purpose, audience, main idea, and logical sequence 6.Revise by applying appropriate tools or strategies to evaluate and refine the draft (peer review, checklists, rubrics) 7.Apply skills learned

Write a paragraph in complete sentences while watching your conventions explaining how the 12 powerful words can or cannot increase your test scores 12 Powerful Words 12 Powerful Words

Exit Ticket Team Green Team Yellow Team Orange Team Pink On a sticky note please answer this question: How did your vocabulary game meet the needs of the objectives?