Word of the Day

Tuesday, December 1stCrepuscular

Do you know the word? Have you heard it?

A deer hunting term.

Word of the DayWednesday, December 2nd

• Informational Text*• What is it?• What is another name for

informational text?• Give several examples of

informational text.• What classes do you have that use

informational text?

Word of the DayThursday, December 3rd

• Fiction*/Non-fiction*• Define.• How are they alike? Different?• Do you read fiction in any of your

classes? Non-fiction?• Can you provide several examples of

fiction and non-fiction? Which is your favorite?

Word of the DayFriday, December 4th

• Genre*• Definition?• Etymology?• Synonym?• What is your favorite genre of

literature? Music?

Word of the DayMonday, December 7th

Pearl Harbor Remembrance day

• Polysemous • Etymology• Can you figure it out from the Latin or

Greek meaning? Poly-many sema-sign• Another term for polysemous?(*a PSSA

glossary term)

• Can you think of any polysemous words?

Word of the DayTuesday, December 8th

• Paraphrase*• Definition?• Word families? (eight-check the

dictionary)

• A simple method of studying or teaching- ask students to paraphrase (a strategy).

Word of the DayWednesday, December 9th

• Summarize*• Define.• Word families?• Key words to the term summarize,

explain- key points, shorter and in your own words from the definition.

• Which is easier? A verbal summary? Or written summary?

Word of the DayThursday, December 10th

• Validity*• Define validity.• Word families?• What does validity have in

common with research and summarize?

Word of the DayFriday, December 11th

• Hanukkah (also Chanukah or Hanukah)

• Can you explain Hanukkah?• Do you know the history of

Hanukkah? The religion this celebration is derived from?

Word of the DayMonday, December 14th

• Text*(from Latin for texture and to weave) how does that fit in with the term text?

• Define text.• A polysemous word- list some of

the multiple meanings.

Word of the DayTuesday, December 15th

• Text structure*• Knowing the definition of text,

what is text structure?• A PSSA question frequently

missed. How is your text set-up? The next three days describe some text structures/format.

Word of the DayWednesday, December 16th

• Question/answer*• A form of what? (hint- from

yesterday’s word of the day)

• Can you think of any texts that use this format? Any text in the newspaper/magazines that use question/ answer format?

Word of the DayThursday, December 17th

• Cause/Effect* • Define?• Not to make it too confusing, but a

definition AND a text structure. Can you think of texts that use this format?

Word of the DayFriday, December 18th

• Problem/Solution*• Also a text structure.• Can you think of text that utilizes

this structure? Formal text? Informal text?

Word of the DayMonday, December 21st

• Solstice (Sol is Latin for?)• You’ve heard this term/learned this

term numerous times in the past. Can you define it? Solstice is the word of the day today, because? Is it always on this day?

Word of the DayTuesday, December 22nd

• Strategy• Definition?• Word forms?• Can you name a strategy that

helps you to learn or remember? Words? Terms? Musical notes? Basketball plays?

Word of the DayWednesday, December 23rd

• Tradition (from Latin- to hand over, to deliver, to entrust and to give)

• Definition• Do you have a favorite family

Christmas tradition? Using the definition, how would you start a new tradition?

• Merry Christmas ¡Feliz Navidad!