English Ten

Ms. Carla Kurt

Whiz-Bang Words – Vocabulary Cards – Type 3

Project Summary

In order to be both a good reader and a good writer, it is important to have a rich vocabulary. In addition, being able to recognize and use a variety of words will help you on important standardized tests such as the SAT. One of the easiest and most efficient ways to learn vocabulary is with vocabulary cards.

This assignment requires that you create your own set of vocabulary cards. In fact, just creating the cards will help you to begin to own some new words. We will be repeating this assignment frequently throughout the year so that you will end up with an impressive collection of vocabulary cards, and – an impressive vocabulary you can deploy to dazzle your friends, teachers and other people who should know how brilliant you are J

Writer’s Purpose

You will create clear information, including the following:

On the front:

·           Correctly-spelled word

·           Part of speech (noun, adjective, adverb, verb)

·           Graphic illustration

On the back:

·           Accurate definition in your own words

·           Original sentence using each vocabulary word that will help you remember the word and its meaning.

·           2 -3 synonyms

Writer’s Role

You will be writing as yourself, a motivated student who sees this assignment as a relatively easy way to get a good grade and produce something that will help you learn.

Audience

You will be creating vocabulary cards for your own use and for the class to use to make a Word Wall.

Form

Use 3” x 5” index cards. Print the word and part of speech on one side and include an illustration that helps you remember the word; all other information goes on side two.

FCAs

Completed vocabulary cards _____/100 points

_____/10 Part of speech

_____/10 Graphic Illustration

_____/20 Definition in your own words

_____/40 Sentence that conveys meaning of the word (with clear context clues)

_____/20 2-3 Synonyms