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How to build your vocabulary dictionary

Why Study Vocabulary What do I need for my vocabulary notebook? Where do I find the words for my vocabulary notebook? What words should I choose? This short textbook will teach you how to keep a vocabulary notebook. You will learn the answers to these questions:

What information should I write in my vocabulary notebook? What is a good example sentence? How can I continue to improve my vocabulary? This short textbook will teach you how to keep a vocabulary notebook. You will learn the answers to these questions:

How will my vocabulary dictionary be graded? Will I ever have vocabulary tests? This short textbook will teach you how to keep a vocabulary notebook. You will learn the answers to these questions:

Time to take notes

You will be taking notes according to the Cornell Note Taking System – Two-sided Notes. Fill in the top portion of the Cornell Note sheet with your name, class period, date, and the standard. Time to take notes

Time to take notes On the left side of your note sheet, you will write the question or the main idea being presented. On the right side of your note sheet, you will write the answer to the question or the supporting details from the main idea that was presented.

Words are the building blocks of language learning. If you know the right words you can communicate almost anything! Why study vocabulary?

Just understanding words isn’t enough though. You also need to know how to use them. Then you need to practice using them again and again!Why study vocabulary?

One vocabulary notebook. You will be able to use the same notebook for the entire year. NotecardsA homework schedule. If you do your homework regularly you will be ok! Effort and determination ! ( 努力 and 決心 ) Learning words and how to use them is probably the most important thing in a language. What do I need for this project?

You will be given one or two words each day that will be either… A content wordAn SAT high frequency word A Latin or Greek Affix or root word Where do I find the words for my vocabulary notebook?

In addition to the words you are given in class, you are responsible for submitting two additional words per week into your vocabulary dictionary. You can find words… in your reading texts from other classes from having conversations with others basically, anywhere words are written or spoken! What words should I choose?

There are two kinds of words you know: 1. Active words . These are words which you can both understand and use. This means you can understand the word when reading or listening AND can use the word when writing or reading. 2. Passive words. These are words which you can understand when reading and/or listening BUT don‟t use when writing or speaking. What words should I choose?

In general, a student’s passive vocabulary' is bigger that their active vocabulary. What words should I choose?

Your vocabulary notebook will help to increase your active vocabulary! This means you will need the meaning of the words AND how to use them. When choosing good words for your vocabulary notebook you need to ask 2 questions: . What words should I choose?

1. Do I already use this word ? Yes - NOT a good word! No - Go to question 2 2. Is this word useful? Yes -Good word! No – Not a good wordWhat words should I choose?

What is a useful word? A useful word is one that you think you can use inside or outside of class. Ask yourself this question: “Can I imagine using this word sometime?” If the answer is no, then don’t waste your time! Choose a different word! What words should I choose?

Please do NOT choose words:  because they are easy.  because they are the first words you find.  randomly. ( 無作為に) Remember! The purpose of the notebook is to help you increase your active vocabulary. If you choose good words you will find that you have many chances to use them outside of your classes. What words should I choose?

Each entry will contain the following information: WordPart of Speech Definition AntonymSynonymPictureSentenceA/C – the word in it’s original context What information should I write in my vocabulary notebook?

Making good example sentences is very important if you want to be able to use a word. What is a good example sentence? Well, there are two important questions to ask when deciding if an example sentence is good or not. What is a good example sentence?

Question # 1 Is the meaning of the word clear from the context of the sentence? Look at the following examples using the word „angry‟:  I was angry with my sister.  I was angry with my sister because she borrowed my clothes without asking. The meaning of the word is much clearer in sentence b than sentence a. What is a good example sentence?

Question # 2 Are you really trying to communicate something with this sentence? Look at the following two examples using “fell over”  The boy fell over and hurt his knee.  Last week my son fell over while running and hurt his knee. What is a good example sentence?

 Last week my son fell over while running and hurt his knee. The second sentence is “alive”. I am really trying to say something and I thought about who, where, when, and what. With these sentences you could always tell a short story and have a short conversation with a partner about that story. What is a good example sentence?

Practice, practice, practice!!!You can only say you have “learned” a word when you: know what it means know how to say it know how to spell it know when and when not to use it know the grammar of the word (e.g. which word must follow it) How can I continue to improve my vocabulary?

READ! How can I continue to improve my vocabulary?

Your vocabulary dictionaries will be collected before each grading period. Your grade will depend on… The correct number of words Accurately including all parts of the dictionary entry How will my vocabulary notebook be graded?

ABSOLUTELY! Your ability to retain your vocabulary words will be tested on a regular basis. Make sure you are studying your words continually throughout the grading period. Will I ever have vocabulary tests?