7th grade has one vocab class each week during which they will work on their vocabulary. The class time this year, on days when a new unit is assigned, will be primarily self-study. As always, Mrs. Schulze will be available to answer questions and work with individuals or small groups that might need more guidance. We will continue to review together for our quizzes.
The
book focuses on 20 words every two weeks. Our goal is three-fold:
The activities in the book are designed to help each student accomplish
all three goals with each of the 20 words. Look through their book with
them this week to see what the different activities are. The activities
are the same for each chapter, with only the word list changing.
The rule of thumb I encourage the students to use is:
If you complete one
activity each day, it shouldn't be too overwhelming to complete the
chapter.
Here's the general schedule for vocabulary:
- Week One: Work on a unit
- If they choose to do one activity each night, it might look like this:
- Tuesday Night: Choosing the Right Word
- Wednesday Night: Synonyms
- Thursday Night: Antonyms
- Weekend: Completing the Sentence
- Monday Night: Vocabulary in Context
- Week Two: Review the unit for spelling and vocabulary quizzes
Unit 1 was assigned today. It is due next Wednesday, September 9. The
quizzes for Unit 1 will be on September 16. Unit 2 will be assigned that
day after we've completed the quizzes.
Units will nearly always be due on Wednesdays, and quizzes will nearly
always be the following Wednesday (unless the school schedule prevents
it).
Students can access vocabularyworkshop.com for learning activities and games related to the words.
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