1. How to do your Vocabulary for Mr. Gathman’s English class.
words, Words, WORDS!

2. Draw this in your notebook for future reference.
Vocabulary Term:
My Understanding: +  - X
In My Own Words:
Draw:
My Connection(s):

3. Write the vocabulary word.
vo·cab·u·lar·y [voh-kab-yuh-ler-ee]
noun, plural vo·cab·u·lar·ies.
1.the stock of words used by or known to a particular people or group of persons
Write the vocabulary word.
Vocabulary Term: Vocabulary
My Understanding:  + - X
In My Own Words:
Draw:
New Information:
Rate how well you know the word:
+ = Know the word well
 = Heard it, and know the meaning
- = Heard it, but unsure of the meaning
X = Never heard the word

4. Write a definition in your own words Vocabulary Term: Vocabulary
vo·cab·u·lar·y [voh-kab-yuh-ler-ee]
noun, plural vo·cab·u·lar·ies.
1.the stock of words used by or known to a particular people or group of persons
Write a definition in your own words
Vocabulary Term: Vocabulary
My Understanding:  + - X
In My Own Words:
Vocabulary is the list of words that a person (or groups of people) know.
Draw:
My Connection(s):
On The Big Bang Theory, the characters have quite large vocabularies that include many scientific words that I don’t understand.
Many rappers, like 2Pac, have large vocabularies and use them in order to make their raps have greater flow and a deeper meaning.
Draw a picture of what the word means to you.
Connect the word to another class, book, movie, song, etc.

5. Concept Based Vocabulary 4
Experience
Perseverance
Challenge
Power
Expectations
Compromise
Cooperation
Consideration
Friendship