English iv q1 unit 1 vocabulary builders
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QUARTER I ACTIVITY 1: LETTER TO AN AMNESIAC 1. Write a letter to a parent or friend who is suffering from amnesia. 2.The purpose of the letter is to re-introduce yourself, because your parent or friend has ZERO MEMORY of you. 3. Use descriptive words 4. Use anecdotes 5. Observe rules of letter-writing. 6. Observe proper grammar, punctuation and spelling. 7. Write legibly.
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QUARTER IACTIVITY 1:
LETTER TO AN AMNESIAC
1. Write a letter to a parent or friend who is suffering from amnesia.2.The purpose of the letter is to re-introduce yourself, because your
parent or friend has ZERO MEMORY of you.3. Use descriptive words4. Use anecdotes5. Observe rules of letter-writing.6. Observe proper grammar, punctuation and spelling.7. Write legibly.
ACTIVITY 2:GROUPWORK:ON LOCATION
1. Form groups of 5.2. Brainstorm on an actual scene based on the following locations:
a. OUTER SPACE b. CONCERT c. NBA FINALS GAME d. RESTAURANT e. BUSINESS MEETING
ACTIVITY 2:GROUPWORK:ON LOCATION
3. Write a script. The script must use 15 vocabulary words from the prefix-suffix vocabulary list. Underline the words used. Submit the script before the role play.
4. Role play the assigned situation. The role play must not exceed 5 minutes.
5. Assign one group member to be “Vocab Expert”. He/She will discuss the vocabulary words used in the role play after the presentation. Use powerpoint to discuss.
QUIZ 1TODAY
20 ITEMSVOCABULARY WORDS FROM THE PREFIX-SUFFIX LIST
WHAT IS ASPECIALIZED VOCABULARY?
These are words or terms that were once limited to a certain field or profession, but, through wide and
constant usage even by people who are not members of the field or profession, have become part of the
common “lexicon”.Often, SVs’ meaning have evolved as people use them in
different contexts and situation.
WHAT IS ALEXICON?
An individual’sWORDSTOCK or VOCABULARY.
As a person grows in age, education, experience and world view, so is his lexicon expected to
grow and expand.
HOW IS LEXICON EXPANDED?
MORPHOLOGY- prefixes, suffixes and rootsNEOLOGISM-words or terms that are not yet in the
mainstream, but will be if usage widens over time and population
LOAN WORDS-words borrowed from other culturesMETAPHORS & OTHER FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE-
using combinations of known words, new meanings and perspectives are formed
EXAMPLES of LEXICAL EXPANSION
Win-win situation In fairness
major majorY u no signup?
Pacman, Pacmom, PacwifeWait for it...wait for it!
WHAT IS JARGON?These are words or terms that were once limited to a certain field or profession, but, through wide and constant usage even by
people who are not members of the field or profession, have become part of the
common lexicon.Often, SVs’ meaning have evolved as people
use them in different contexts and situation.
WHAT IS ANINFOGRAPHIC?
“a single-page vehicle for detailed information, where graphics have been used to enhance the interpretation or retention of the information within it.”
-John Bottom, B2B Marketing
ACTIVITY 3:FUTURE CAREER INFOGRAPHICS
1. Group yourselves into 6 common interests/common future careers.
2. Build a lexicon for the chosen career by looking for 15 words/terms/phrases/expressions associated with it
(See Folio p. 55 for examples) 3. Bring art and craft materials and recyclables NEXT
MEETING and create an INFOGRAPHIC for your group’s common interest/career.
4. All groups will exhibit the infographics in (or outside) the classroom and be ready to explain their work.
1. Pick a POP SONG by a SINGER-SONGWRITER with lyrics you can discuss intelligently.
2. After the brief class discussion on CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS (see pp 56-57), CHOOSE to do one of the
following:
ACTIVITY 4-RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT:CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF
A POP SONG by a SINGER-SONGWRITER
SOME POPULAR SINGER-SONGWRITERS:Jason Mraz Eric Clapton
Alanis Morissette Stevie WonderJohn Mayer Eddie Vedder
Adele (Adkins) Bob DylanKurt Cobain Bono
John LennonTaylor SwiftAlicia Keys
Sting
ACTIVITY 4-RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT:CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF
A POP SONG by a SINGER-SONGWRITER
ACTIVITY 4-RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT:CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF
A POP SONG by a SINGER-SONGWRITER
A. WRITE a contextual analysis essay of the song you chose. Make sure you
submit the complete lyrics along with your essay.
Essay length: 5 paragraphsSubmission: July 3
B. Create a live VJ (VIDEO JOCK) segment where you play the song and discuss your contextual
analysis of it.Max. Time: 7 minutes including the song
Use pure audio—no videos. But you may flash a word or ppt file of the lyrics onscreen.
Presentation: July 3
RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT:CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF
A POP SONG by a SINGER-SONGWRITER
Notes for both A & B:You are required to discuss the SINGER-
SONGWRITER’S connection to the song, as well as YOUR PERSONAL
CONNECTION TO THE SONG
ACTIVITY 4-RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT:CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF
A POP SONG by a SINGER-SONGWRITER
1. Genre-classifications, types, categories2. Milieu-historical, political, cultural time frame3. Locale-geography, spaces4. The Songwriter
-personal-emotional, familial-psychosocial-language
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
What comprises CONTEXT?
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
What comprises ANALYSIS?
1. Recognizing all factors of context2. Looking at lyrics as reflections of
certain aspects of the context3. Connecting musical components and
context4. Putting the listener in context
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
NO RAIN
1993
Alternative rock explosionNirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, The Lemonheads, Sonic Youth, etc.
R.I.P. Shannon Hoon“Slackerism”
One-hit wonder
Bee Girl video
Acoustic performance
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS: PERSONAL
NO RAIN
1993
ContemplatingCareer change
Ailing father
Between jobs
Music research
