1. Word I don't know this word at all. I have seen this word before. (Where?) The meaning of this word is foggy. (Guess?) I know this word and can use it in a sentence. Rate Your Words

2. WordDefinitionSketch Personal Connection Vocabulary Word Bank

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4. Describe: Draw : Term Understanding :   Vocabulary Term Sheet

5. C(2)QU: See Two Cue You Example: Word: estate Step #1: He lived on a large estate outside of London. (Teacher asks for predictions of what the word means.) Step #2: On his estate, he had a mansion, guesthouse, horse stable, and numerous gardens and wooded areas. (Teacher asks for further predictions of what the word means.) Step #3: Which meaning below best fits the definition of an estate? A. A privately owned property that includes a large home and acreage B. A health spa with a gymnasium C. Several miles of unexplored and uncultivated land (The teacher solicits responses from students.) Step #4: The teacher asks the students to use the word in their own sentence.

6. Word: Word in Context from the story or text: What I think the word means: What the word actually means: My own sentence using the word: My picture or sketch of the word: Four-Square Vocabulary

7. Word Detectives Suspect Word: Context Clues Sentence I found the word in: Clue: Meaning Clue: My Sentence: My Definition:

8. Word Sketch WordSketch

9. Four Square Vocabulary #2 Word:Example: Non-Example:

10. $2.00 Summary Name___________________________ Text Title_____________________________________________ Steps: Read and underline/highlight key words and main ideas in the text you are reading. Write the key words and main ideas in the space below. At the bottom of the paper, write a one to three sentence summary of the text you read using some of the key words and main ideas. Pretend you have only $2.00 to spend, and each word of your summary costs $.10. Do not spend over $2.00! Key Words and Main Ideas: One to three sentence summary ($.10 a word, not to exceed $2.00):

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