Advanced Word Power
We’ll cover a lot of this book –10 chapters and 100 words.We will begin with Chapter 1 and work through Chapter 10. Assignments will usually be the same each day of the week, so you will know what’s coming.
Using the book: I will answer your questions in class, we will discuss the exercises, and we will do some exercises, but I won’t grade them. Testsmay include vocab from previous chapters as well as the current words and might include sentences from the tests/online materials.
Using the website: We will practice with the exercises that Townsend Press has created to go with our book. I will introduce you to the website when we’re in the lab. You will have weekly online homework, and the online exercises will help you on the Tests.There will also be Townsend Press vocabulary PPTs posted on our website to help you learn.
Chapter Cycle
Wednesday:New words introduced (odd chapters)
Hwk: Ten Words in Context
Matching Words with Definitions
Sentence Check 1 – do exercise and check your answers
Friday:In class – Questions?
Sentence Check 2 – we will do this IN CLASS. Please don’t do it at home before class.You will lose points if you complete the homework before class.
Hwk: Final Check
Monday:In class – go over Final Check
New words introduced (even chapters)
Hwk:Ten Words in Context
Matching Words with Definitions
Sentence Check 1 – do exercise and check your answers
Wednesday:In class – Questions?
Sentence Check 2 – we will probably do this IN CLASS. Please don’t do it at home before class. You will lose points if you complete the homework before class.
Hwk: Final Check
VOCAB BONUS ON BACK!
VOCAB BONUS
Studying and learning vocabulary helps you become a better reader and a better writer. With that in mind…
NOTICE WHAT YOU READ:
The first person to notice any of our vocabulary words (in any form: noun, verb, adjective, etc.) in one of our assigned readings (the essays, not the handouts I make for you) will receive one percentage point on either a formal writing assignment or a test (student’s choice) IF s/he is the first person to email me, tell me exactly where the words appears, and paraphrase/explain the sentence that the word appears in.
CHOOSE WHAT YOU WRITE:
Any student can receive up to five percentage points on a formal writing grade if s/he uses a new vocabulary word correctly in form, grammar, and meaning in an essay written for this class. One point per word, no recycled words during the quarter . Words must be bolded or highlighted to receive credit.