Learning New Vocabulary Using Several Layers The Eight Layers Locating a definition in a reference book Break a word down into its parts Syllables Explain a words meaning in a way that makes sense to you ID: 475526
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Wordsolving
Learning New Vocabulary
Using Several LayersSlide2
The Eight Layers
Locating a definition in a reference book.
Break a word down into its parts. (Syllables)
Explain a word’s meaning in a way that makes sense to you.
Use the word
properly
in a sentence.
Identify words you might easily confuse it with or point out unrelated meanings.
Identify the word in the text you are reading.
Connecting the word to other words you know, and being able to find other words that mean the same thing.
Create a visual definition/representation.Slide3
An Empty Wordsolving Block
Dictionary Definition:
Syllables:
Your own definition:
Your own sentence:
The word:
Non-Examples/Antonyms:
Quote
or Example from the text:
Synonyms/Related
Words
Visual Representation:Slide4
Wordsolving Block with example
Dictionary
Definition:
Relating to, characters, of, or marked by skepticism
Syllables:
Skep
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ti-cal-lyYour own definition:It means you are not 100% sure that what you heard, or a promise to you will be accomplished but you agree to try it.Your own sentence:My mother asked me skeptically, “Are you going with us or not?”Word:Skeptically(pg. 73, Ch 9)Non-Examples/AntonymsHappyKnowingQuote from the TextMrs. Saunders asked skeptically.(Pg 73)Synonyms/Related WordsGuessDisapprovinglyDoubtinglysuspiciouslyVisual RepresentationSlide5
The Wave
Perpetual
Befuddled
Menial
Permeated
Inexplicable
Incessant
RegimentAppeasedAllegianceResurgenceSabbaticalEvolvedEnhanceSkepticallyUtopianFascistironicallySlide6
Farewell to Manzanar
Internment
Adapt
Alienation
Circumstance
Ignorance
Protest
CoronationSelf-esteemAncestryCanneryGhettoIsseiNisseiCollaboratorTraitor+7