1. The Hitchhiker Vocabulary
Using the SAS Flashcards app, create a set of flashcards that use vocabulary from The Hitchhiker, written by Lucille Fletcher from the Holt Textbook Pages
Follow the directions below to complete the activity.
1.You and your partner will choose 10 words from the story The Hitchhiker (page in your Holt Textbook. These 10 words should be vocabulary with which you are not very familiar. You may use this sheet provided to write down and define the words that you choose. 2. On an Ipad, open the app SAS Flashcards. 3.Choose My Decks. . Press the plus sign at the top of the screen to create a new deck. 5. The next step will allow you to give all the important characteristics of your deck. Subject; English Card type: Text, image, sound Question Type; Teacher will tell which to choose (Differentiation) Card Deck Title: The Hitchhiker Grade Level 6 Author : Type first name of group member Description: User Created Deck Make deck public: No 6. Press Start building 7 Press the Plus sign at the top of the screen to create your first card. 8. In the box titled Directive, type your question or statement. 9. Type your answer in the space provided. You do not need to complete the section titled Clarification. *After all groups have created their flashcards, devices will be rotated so all groups may practice each deck created.
This task uses:
SAS Flashcards App
Common Core/NG Standard(s):
RL6.4
4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Penny Rigney
Oak Park Middle School
Grade Level/Subject: 6th Grade/ELA
Special Directions/Considerations: Teacher must download SAS Flashcards App. This is a simple app to use, but students may need an opportunity to be introduced to the functions of the app. Teacher will need to help with step Question type according to different student needs.
Activity Evaluation: Completion of task
Prerequisites for students: Read The Hitchhiker in the Holt textbook Pages
Level One Activity