VISUALIZING VISUALIZING VOCABULARYVOCABULARY

Elizabeth LawsElizabeth Laws

Jo WinstanleyJo Winstanley

VOCABULARY CARDVOCABULARY CARD

Write the root of the word in Write the root of the word in capital letters in red in the capital letters in red in the middle of the card. Draw an middle of the card. Draw an arrow and write the meaning of arrow and write the meaning of the root and the language of its the root and the language of its origin. origin. Write the prefix in black to the Write the prefix in black to the left of the root. Draw an arrow left of the root. Draw an arrow and write the meaning of the and write the meaning of the prefix. prefix. Write the suffix in blue to the Write the suffix in blue to the right of the root. Draw an arrow right of the root. Draw an arrow and write the meaning of the and write the meaning of the suffix. suffix.

VOCABULARY CARDVOCABULARY CARD

In the lower left corner, write three words In the lower left corner, write three words with the same root. with the same root.

Put your quickdraw in the lower right of the Put your quickdraw in the lower right of the card. card.

Write the author's definition and part of Write the author's definition and part of speech at the top of the card.speech at the top of the card.

EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: InconceivableInconceivable

ILLUSTRATED VOCABULARYILLUSTRATED VOCABULARY

Quick version of the vocabulary cardQuick version of the vocabulary card

Students divide the word into its parts, find Students divide the word into its parts, find the meaning of each part, and then the meaning of each part, and then appropriately illustrate the parts. appropriately illustrate the parts.

EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: GeologistGeologist

WORD BIOGRAPHYWORD BIOGRAPHY

History of a word that was created by History of a word that was created by someone’s namesomeone’s name

EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE:– BloomersBloomers

Amelia Bloomer created a catalog of several styles Amelia Bloomer created a catalog of several styles of her garment—striped, polka-dotted, even a flip-of her garment—striped, polka-dotted, even a flip-down lace creation. She also made business cardsdown lace creation. She also made business cards

ILLUSTRATED OPPOSITESILLUSTRATED OPPOSITES

Using antonyms Using antonyms students illustrate students illustrate opposing meaningsopposing meanings

EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: Haughty Haughty vs Humblevs Humble

BIOPOEMBIOPOEM

First nameFirst nameFour traits that describe the personFour traits that describe the personRelative ofRelative ofWho feelsWho feelsWho needsWho needsWho fearsWho fearsWho would like to seeWho would like to seeResident ofResident ofLast name. Last name.

EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: ElectricityElectricity

EleckEleckShock, current, vital,magneticShock, current, vital,magneticRelative of anatomy, atom,Relative of anatomy, atom,contemplate, epitomecontemplate, epitomeLover of friction, lightning, heatLover of friction, lightning, heatWho feels hot, shocking, activeWho feels hot, shocking, activeWho needs chemical action,Who needs chemical action,magnetism, energymagnetism, energyWho fears water, rain, diffusionWho fears water, rain, diffusionWho would like to see stimulation,Who would like to see stimulation,technology, mechanicstechnology, mechanicsResident of citiesResident of citiesTron Tron

ABC BOOKSABC BOOKS

Students found an appropriately Students found an appropriately descriptive word for themselves.descriptive word for themselves.

Students elaborated on the word by writing Students elaborated on the word by writing some sentences and creating an some sentences and creating an illustration. illustration.

EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: CausticCaustic