DISTINGUISH Vocabulary Lesson
DISTINGUISH I can increase my vocabulary knowledge and usage.
DISTINGUISH What does it mean? Have you ever used it? Will you ever use it? Why is it an important word to learn?
Examples: Can you distinguish between the main characters in the two stories? The students must distinguish which strategy to use while problem solving. The children at RVCV distinguish between right and wrong choices…just like children at Boulevard.
Dictionary Definition www.dictionary.com Set apart Separate Tell apart Characterize Classify Categorize
Video & Picture Examples https://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=hJ3lxzuI_sc (Pinocchio) https://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=AOvDkv-IrxY (Recorder, b-day gift @ RVCV)
Silly Song/Poem Distinguish from the very start. Decide, discriminate, and tell apart.
Mrs. Becerra’s definitions are behind the smiley face. Our Own Definitions Choose which part Finding the differences Tell apart Contrast Tell apart Find the differences Sort Separate
DISTINGUISH Synonyms: Contrasting Sort Separate Tell apart Antonyms: Not separating Not telling apart Compare Not sorting
Partner Talk Discuss Define Examples Synonym (same or nearly the same meaning) Antonym (opposite meaning)
Critical Vocabulary Spirals