1. Vocab Visual Dictionary

2. Why Vocab?
Government is a vocabulary intensive class. You will be learning many new terms and you will need to learn the definitions and be able to use the terms in context when discussing government.
Give you a review tool for each unit test and the final.
Give you a tool for college

3. PowerPoint Visual Dictionary Chart Visual Dictionary
Vocab Choice Menu
PowerPoint Visual Dictionary
The first slide of the presentation will give your name, the chapter number, and the chapter title.
For the remainder of the slides, the title of the slide is the key term.
define the term
Use the word in a sentence or example that correctly puts the term in context. The best slides will connect the term to current events. This must be in your own words. (This is absolutely the most important part and will be graded as such.)
Lastly, give some sort of visual representation of the word. This will help you create a picture in your mind when you see or hear the word.
Must print slides (6 per page)
Chart Visual Dictionary
Fill out chart
Key Items
Fill in Chapter name and number at top
Fill in appropriate page number at bottom
Use the word in a sentence or example that correctly puts the term in context. The best will connect the term to current events. This must be in your own words. (This is absolutely the most important part and will be graded as such.)
Write in ink (no pencil)
Index Cards Visual Dictionary
The first card will give your name, the chapter number, and the chapter title.
For the remainder of the cards, the key term will be on the front of the card plus a visual visual representation of the word. This will help you create a picture in your mind when you see or hear the word.
On the back of the card
Lastly, give some sort of Write in ink (no pencil)
Student Choice
Create a visual dictionary that includes each term, definition, sentence that puts term in context, and a pictorial representation of the term.
**You must get teacher approval for your idea BEFORE you start working on this.

4. Good Example – why? Correct definition
Specific example in sentence with more information
Picture defines the term.

5. Not so good example – Why?
Example is not specific enough
Picture cartoon does not address incorporation clause

6. Good Example – Why?

7. Not so good example – Why?

8. Rubric Government Vocab Visual Dictionary Excellent Complete
Excellent 10 pts
Complete 8 pts
Incomplete 6 pts
Re do 4 pts
Written in proper format
Excellent
Vocabulary Dictionary follows the given format completely.
Complete
Vocabulary dictionary follows the format for the most part. There are a few errors in spelling, grammar, or form.
Incomplete
Dictionary has sections where the format was followed, but there are many mistakes
Re do
Dictionary does not use the assigned format
Definitions used in context
Dictionary has vocabulary words that are spelled correctly and the definitions for each word are accurate.
Dictionary has vocabulary words that are spelled correctly on most of the pages. There are a few errors either in spelling of the words or their definitions.
Dictionary has vocabulary words spelled correctly/accurate definitions in some sections; but there are many mistakes with spelling or inaccurate definitions of words.
Dictionary does not use correct spelling or accurate definitions of the vocabulary words for this assignment.
Inclusion of picture or drawings
Dictionary includes a student drawing or picture that is present on each page of the vocabulary dictionary.
Dictionary includes a student drawing or picture on many of the pages with only a few pages being missed.
Vocabulary Word Sentences
Vocabulary dictionary accurately uses each assigned word in a complete sentence and in the proper context.
Vocabulary dictionary accurately uses each assigned word in a complete sentence on most pages. There are a few errors with words being used accurately.
Vocabulary dictionary has some sections where words are used accurately in context, but there are many mistakes throughout the rest of the vocabulary dictionary.
Vocabulary dictionary does not accurately use any of the assigned word for this unit in the proper context.
Dictionary is neatly written
Vocabulary dictionary is neatly written, with few mistakes. Spelling, grammar, and format are, for the most part followed.
Vocabulary dictionary is neatly written, but there are a few several mistakes in spelling, grammar, and or format. Mistakes do not distract from meaning.
Vocabulary dictionary is neat, but spelling, grammar, and format errors make it difficult to read.
Vocabulary dictionary is not neatly formatted or written clearly.
Words
All the words are represented.
There is one word not represented.
There are two words not represented.
There are three words not represented.