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Mystery Word Wall Vocabulary


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Keywords: Vocabulary, Technology, Word Wall
Subject(s): English/Language Arts
Grades 9 through 12
NETS-S Standard:
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Digital Citizenship
  • Technology Operations and Concepts
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School: Quest Community School, Parma , OH
Planned By: Kate Gulliford
Original Author: Kate Gulliford, Parma
Quest Community School
Kate Gulliford

I. Major Topic: ELA Date: Grade Level: 9-12

II. MATERIALS: lap top, projector, ppt, and websites to support the activities, Google apps

III. CANDIDATE Resources:
http://www.majortests.com/word-lists/ -for word wall words
http://www.vocabulary.com/lists/79298 - for word wall words
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/10/reality-stars-mispronouncing-words-video_n_3047058.html
-for humorous real life examples of mispronunciations
https://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/v/vocabularies.asp
-funny vocabulary cartoons

IV. NATIONAL/STATE Standards:

Ohio Content Standards
Language Standards

• 4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–12reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

• 6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

IV. (a) National/State technology standards (if applicable):
ISTE Student Standards
• 2. Communication and collaboration B
• 6. Technology operations and concepts A-D

ISTE Teacher Standards
• 1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity B, C&D
• 2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments A-D
• 3. Model digital age work and learning A & B

V. Objective(s):
By the end of the lesson the students will be able to:
• Correctly pronounce, define and use word wall vocabulary words.
VI. Introduction:

Strategy and Grouping Pattern Used/Group Size: whole class, word wall

Transition/Focus Attention: Student to do list projected on board.

Motivation/Hook: Vocabulary Cartoon
Set Behavior Expectations: Students will be expected to contribute to class discussion and participate in all activities

Set Purpose: For students to correctly define, pronounce, and use appropriate vocabulary words.

Assess (activate and/or build) Background Knowledge:
• Use hook to introduce lesson by discussing cartons, and connecting it to the lesson topic.
• Brief review of Mystery Word Wall activity.
• Brief review of how to use Google Voice App/number

VII. Steps/Learning Activities/Differentiated Instruction:
1. Share and review SLOs and agenda for the lesson
2. Show and discuss cartoons
3. Mystery Word Wall activity using ppt. and projector.
• Students will unscramble a mystery vocabulary word(s) and share what they think it means.
• I will go over correct definition and pronunciation and post word(s) and definition to the word wall in the classroom.
4. Students will have a chance all week to use the word(s) correctly in a sentence (correct pronunciation and usage) by using the Google Voice App and phone number to leave a message for the teacher.

Closure: Short video showing humorous real life examples of mispronunciations.

Assessment Activities:
Formative assessments will include student participation in class activities.
Summative assessments will include listening to student messages and checking for correct pronunciation and usage of words from each student.

Transition: Students will be able to work on Fueled Ed when they finish.



Comments
The vocabulary video subscription would be a good way to reinforce terms and definitions.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Can use the vocabulary lesson and activities for all subject areas, and for test prep.
Follow-Up
Additional activities involving the vocabulary words, crosswords, writing prompts, word identification,
Materials: Portable, Printers