Invent A Word Shakespeares Creative Genius

Smart Man! In Shakespeares day, the average person had a vocabulary of around 500 words. In Shakespeares day, the average person had a vocabulary of around 500 words. A famous poet, John Milton, used about 7,000 words. A famous poet, John Milton, used about 7,000 words. A college educated person today uses an average of 3,000-4,000 words A college educated person today uses an average of 3,000-4,000 words

He knew more! Shakespeare used 15,000 words in his plays, alone! He used 7,000 more in his stories and poems. Shakespeare used 15,000 words in his plays, alone! He used 7,000 more in his stories and poems. His mother and father couldnt even read and write. His mother and father couldnt even read and write.

Inventor In fact, Shakespeare INVENTED words In fact, Shakespeare INVENTED words Among his new words: Among his new words: alligator, anchovy, critic, embrace, eyeball, farmhouse, puppy dog, luggage, manager, tardiness, skim milk, watch- dog, majestic, olympian, unreal, soft-hearted, gossip, downstairs alligator, anchovy, critic, embrace, eyeball, farmhouse, puppy dog, luggage, manager, tardiness, skim milk, watch- dog, majestic, olympian, unreal, soft-hearted, gossip, downstairs

Your Turn! You will create 5 new words by either combining existing words (ex. eyeball), borrowing from another language, or just being original. Make sure you include the following for EACH word: 1. Part of Speech 2. Definition 3. Original sentence using your new word 4. Colorful Illustration Each word will have its own note card. The BLANK side will consist of the new word, part of speech, and definition. The LINED side will consist of the original sentence and colorful illustration.

Try to think of a word for… A. what its called when a person talks to animals B. The name of a movie that has it all– comedy, drama, action, romance C. a word to describe a sport that involves popsicles D.E.