Another great work of vocabulary. So many of you completed the flash cards fully and thoroughly! I love that some even completed the extra credit! We also used our flash cards to play some "Taboo" vocab games.
I strongly recommend visiting the online website, www.vocabtest.com, to play the antonym and synonym games. Many students had questions on the test about the synonyms and antonyms and I think that the online games will help expose students to them more. Here is the link for Book C... http://www.vocabtest.com/vocabulary_word_test.php?level=C
I also recommend going to the site and reviewing the previous units so that you are prepared for the review questions on the test (worth 10% of your test grade).
Vocab list C9 should review C7 & C8- http://www.vocabtest.com/vocabulary_workshop/level_c.php.
Vocab list D12 should review D10 & D11- http://www.vocabtest.com/vocabulary_workshop/level_d.php.
Using the website link above, click on your book level (C or D) and then click on the multiple lists you want to review. Please email if you have any questions.
Homework
You are expected to...
-complete all the worksheets in the vocab packet (hint: use the notes we took during class to help you on the "completing the sentence" section.)
-create flashcards for the words using the specified set-up displayed on the back of the cover sheet. You do not have to handwrite them. They can be created digitally or with additional copies of the worksheet definitions, sentences, synonyms, & antonyms. They DO need to have all the required information.
-study for the test on your own using your flashcards, one of the games that we will learn next week in class, or visitwww.vocabtest.com or www.vocabularyworkshop.com (see my vocabulary page for more information on how to access the games http://msamandadesilva.blogspot.com/p/vocabulary.html).
You may...
-choose one of the extra-credit options on the back of the cover sheet. One satisfactorily-completed extra-credit option will earn you an extra 10% on that homework assignment, and it only has to use 10 words! This is an opportunity to let your creativity shine while you use the words.
Test
The vocab tests will have a spelling section and a multiple-choice section.
The spelling will consist of 20 words and each word will be worth 1 point each.
All Future Vocab Tests Except Review Tests
After this first week of vocabulary, the vocab tests will have a review section. So there will be 35 questions on the unit assigned for that week.
-about 5 definitions
You are expected to...
-complete all the worksheets in the vocab packet (hint: use the notes we took during class to help you on the "completing the sentence" section.)
-create flashcards for the words using the specified set-up displayed on the back of the cover sheet. You do not have to handwrite them. They can be created digitally or with additional copies of the worksheet definitions, sentences, synonyms, & antonyms. They DO need to have all the required information.
-study for the test on your own using your flashcards, one of the games that we will learn next week in class, or visitwww.vocabtest.com or www.vocabularyworkshop.com (see my vocabulary page for more information on how to access the games http://msamandadesilva.blogspot.com/p/vocabulary.html).
You may...
-choose one of the extra-credit options on the back of the cover sheet. One satisfactorily-completed extra-credit option will earn you an extra 10% on that homework assignment, and it only has to use 10 words! This is an opportunity to let your creativity shine while you use the words.
Test
The vocab tests will have a spelling section and a multiple-choice section.
The spelling will consist of 20 words and each word will be worth 1 point each.
All Future Vocab Tests Except Review Tests
After this first week of vocabulary, the vocab tests will have a review section. So there will be 35 questions on the unit assigned for that week.
-about 5 definitions
-about 7 synonyms
-about 8 antonyms
-about 15 sentences
There will also be 10 review questions from all the words from the previous lessons covered that school year each worth 1 point.
-about 5 definitions
-about 5 sentences
So it is extremely important to keep your flashcards and review previous lessons often or play the online games for the previous lessons frequently to keep those words fresh in your memory.
Parents, please help encourage your child to use these words in conversations they have with you, look for examples of these words in the books, radio, TV, movies, etc you come into contact with. This will not only positively reinforce the definition and examples of the word, but it also will show how they are actually used in the real world! :)
Vocab Lists This Week (Check your email for the actual PDFs of the vocab lesson)
C9
C9
D12
Option to Test Out of the Book You Are Currently On
I am offering interested 8th graders the option to test out of the book they are currently on.
I will give a 50 question multiple-choice on the entire book (a total of 15 lessons). So, if you are on book C and would like to start on Book D, you may prepare on your own for the test next week. I would visit www.vocabularyworkshop.com or www.vocabtest.com to play the practice and review games on the definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and completing the sentences section.
If you earn an 85% or higher, then you may begin the next book. If you earn a score of 84% or less, you will be expected to take the single lesson test at a later date. I still expect you to complete the homework and flashcards even if you plan to test out of the book.
Please ask if you have any questions!
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