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 *  Grade Level: **

 Ongoing Unit: Vocabulary
 *  Unit: **


 *  Lesson Objectives: **
 * To develop vocabulary
 * To learn about Latin and Greek affixes and roots
 * To understand how k nowing affixes and roots helps when reading words you don't know the definition of.
 * To create a fun, competitive atmosphere for students to practice their vocabulary skills
 * To learn about the influences of other languages on the history of the English language
 * To learn the etymology, or history, of a few of the selected week's vocabulary words
 * Prepare for SOL testing through the acquisition of new vocabulary to be used in reading and writing
 * Student will understand: **
 * Root and affix terms and uses
 * Elementary knowledge of Greek and Latin vocabulary
 * The reasons for influences of other languages on the English language
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The meaning of "etymology" and how it can effectively aid in vocabulary memorization
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Why developing vocabulary is necessary to advance in reading and writing skills
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Student will be able to: **
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Know the definitions of the week's list of vocabulary
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Remember previous week's vocabulary
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Know the meanings of roots and affixes given, plus their language of origin, and give an example of a word where the root or affix is used and the word's definition
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Write sentences containing the words which appropriately displays the student's understanding of the word meaning
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Convey the history, or etymology of selected words for the week


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> Time Required to complete this lesson: **
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">One half of a lesson (for block schedules) or approximately one class period (if 50 minute periods) will be given to learning new vocabulary each Monday. On Fridays, Students will participate in a vocabulary test last approximately ten to fifteen minutes.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Vocabulary 5
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> Title of lesson: **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> Description of lesson : **
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Throughout the year, students will participate in weekly vocabulary lessons which are geared toward building vocabulary knowledge base to aid in reading, writing, and preparation for SOL, ACT, and SAT testing. Students will be given a new list of vocabulary each week which will include roots and affixes, along with standard nouns, verbs, etc. We will also be discussing the "etymology", or history of a few of the selected words each week, to aid in understanding of word formation and memorization. Each lesson will include at least one short aspect of the History of the English Language, to help students understand the diverse influences in English. Upon testing, students will be required to give the definition, part of speech, and etymology (if applicable) of each word as well as be able to write an appropriate sentence for several of the words to demonstrate applicable word understanding. Vocabulary tests will include all of the current week's words as well as several of previous weeks' words. Students will be required to remember vocabulary words cumulatively throughout the year.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> Assignment (homework or in-class: this is how the learner will practice the learning that has just occurred): **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Online Flash Cards :**<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Students will be required to make flash cards of new vocabulary words each week using **[|Flashcarddb.com] <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">. **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Flash cards are the most effective and time efficient way to store and test new vocabulary words. The flash cards are easy to make and students will be expected to utilize them in preparing for the weekly vocabulary tests. By creating flash cards online, students will be able to extract the effectiveness of conventional flash cards without having to store piles and piles of paper cards. Because vocabulary tests are cumulative, students can accumulate the year's worth of vocabulary to review without using stacks of conventional flash cards, or using up computer hard drive space. The online application also allows students to keep track of the number of words they have gotten right and wrong when studying. Here is an example of vocabulary flash cards I have made: [|Sample Vocabulary Flash Cards].
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Vocabulary Jeopardy: **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Using the Web 2.0 too l [|Jeopardylabs.com],<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> our class will conduct a monthly game of Jeopardy for the review and study of our vocabulary words. The game will include cumulative vocabulary words, as well as the week's new words. The game appeals to interactive learning, as well as stimulates the competitive nature of students for the purposes of learning. Jeopardy motivates students to learn for the purpose of competing with their vocabulary knowledge. The use of Jeopardylabs.com creates an interactive, fun way to learn and review vocabulary that is would be unequaled without the use of this technology. Students will be split into teams to compete, the winners receiving 5 points extra credit on their weekly vocabulary test. Here is an example of a Jeopardy board I have created: [| Vocabulary Jeopardy.]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> Resources/materials needed: **
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Vocabulary List
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Pencil/pen/paper for students to copy down vocab words
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Computer
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Internet
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Online accounts with flashcarddb.com and jeopardylabs.com
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Smart Board

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> **Technology used:**
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Computer
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Internet
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Smart Board
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Web 2.0 tool s

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> **The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way:**
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">The online flash cards used in this lesson allow students to accumulate a year's worth of vocabulary words without having to keep track of a plethora of note cards. Studying, and keeping track of studying, becomes easier as the computer works with the students to aid in studying.
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Vocabulary Jeopardy allows students to engage in an interactive, fun game to study vocabulary words. Because of the "backwards" form of jeopardy, students must literary know the definitions backwards and forwards. The use of the game projected on the Smart Board ensures all of the students hear the definitions, but also see the words and corresponding definitions. Using the computer to do the game allows it to run more smoothly and efficiently, creating a jeopardy board that the class would not otherwise be able to use without technology.