Grades 9-12 Basic Reading Close Vocabulary Application

Virtual LearningGrades 9-12 Basic Reading

Close Vocabulary Application

May 1, 2020

High School Basic ReadingLesson: May 1, 2020

Learning Target:

Students will review vocabulary from four short stories and identify synonyms.

Background: This is a review lesson over vocabulary from the four stories that we’ve read. ● Students will complete a cloze activity. ● Students will show understanding of

vocabulary words. ● Students will recall background knowledge to

review vocabulary.

Warm-Up/Background Knowledge: Fill in the blanks with missing vocabulary words.

Word Bank: Handsomely, Feasting, Timid, Elect, Enthusiasm

1. The Lineman was ___________ on the protein after his workout.

2. The boy was very ___________ to talk to the girl. 3. The man walked down the wedding aisle very __________. 4. Our country will __________ a president this year. 5. The crowd was filled with ___________ when the final

shot went in.

Synonym Warm-Up Remember a synonym is a word or phrase that means the exact same as the other word! Finish this list:

1. Angry-Mad 2. Sobbing-Crying 3. 4. 5.

Practice #1: Word MapComplete a Word Map activity on any vocabulary word you like! You can click the link below and print the document or use your own paper. If you use your own paper, draw a line up and down and a line side to side on the page.

https://www.readingrockets.org/content/pdfs/wordmap.pdf

Practice #2: See what you know! 1. If you were to caper along, how would you feel?

a. Happyb. Madc. Scared

2. Is Patrick Mahomes timid when he throws touchdowns? a. Yesb. No

3. If something is parallel then is it also crosswise? a. Yes b. No

4. What is the definition of gnawed? a. To ride an alligator b. To nibble or bite at somethingc. To swallow something whole

Practice #2: Check your answers! 1. If you were to caper along, how would you feel?

a. Happyb. Madc. Scared

2. Is Patrick Mahomes timid when he throws touchdowns? a. Yesb. No

3. If something is parallel then is it also crosswise? a. Yes b. No

4. What is the definition of gnawed? a. To ride an alligator b. To nibble or bite at somethingc. To swallow something whole

My Challenge to You!

Each day try to learn one new word and I write the word every day. If you do this for a month straight that is 30 new words that you can learn! Make yourself better!

Fun ways to Practice on your own! Pick Any! Get Social!

1. Call a friend/family member and teach them the new words you’ve learned.

2. Make a facebook status using 1 of the words. 3. Make a Tweet using one of the words

4. Make an Instagram Post with one of the words. 5. Try to write a small rap and incorporate 1 of the words.

Self Check: Go tell someone in your home your answers.

1. Was this lesson?❏ easy ❏ just right❏ hard