Vocabulary Study

Vocabulary Presentation Directions

  1. Learn your word.  You may want to use not only your good old Merriam Webster, but a dictionary of rhetorical or literary devices (I use http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/silva.htm).  It’s also fun to explore the etymology of words, and the best free dictionary (sadly) is http://www.etymonline.com/ . 
  2. Go to my website and download the vocabulary PowerPoint Template (CLICK ON LINK TO DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE). Fill it out.  This will take some thought and time.  You may substitute your own ideas for those in the template if you think of something great.  If your term is a literary or rhetorical device, you may want to bring an excerpt of a text that uses it as an example. 
  3. Email the slide to me before school on the day of your presentation.
  4. On the day of your presentation, you will explain your slide and answer any questions the class has about your word. 
  5. Plan ahead so you can ask for help if you need it. 
  6. The slide/presentation will count as a quiz grade. 

 

Vocabulary Audience Directions

  1. Listen carefully and respectfully to presentations.
  2. Ask questions if you don’t understand.
  3. Take notes!
  4. Study the terms. 
  5. Look for the terms in the texts you read.  If you find one, photocopy it and put in on the vocabulary board for extra credit. 
  6. Use the terms in your own writing and speech.
  7. Make an A on the quiz. 
  8. Using your new vocabulary, convince people they should fall in love, stop wars, volunteer,  give you an unlimited free supply of exotic fruits, and change the school mascot to cute, fluffy kittens. 

 

Vocabulary Presentation Rubric

 

 

Comments

 Preparation

10 points

  • Slide emailed to Ms. Robinson by 7:30 the day of the presentation

  • Slide is on screen and presenter is standing in front of the class, ready to go, when the bell rings

 

 Content/

Design

65 points

  • Information is accurate and thorough

  • Memory devices and graphics are clever and helpful

  • Words are used correctly in sentences

  • Slide is clear, easy to read, & visually appealing

 

 Presentation

25 points

  • Presenter is completely comfortable using his word

  • Answers questions accurately and confidently

  • Presentation is interesting & informative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vocabulary Schedule

Syntaxapalooza:  Quiz: 1/5

Are You Talkin’ To Me? Quiz: 2/19

I’ll Be the Judge of That! Quiz: 3/5

 

That’s Enough!: Quiz 3/19