Wordsolving

Learning New VocabularyUsing Several Layers

The Eight Layers1. Locating a definition in a reference book.2. Break a word down into its parts. (Syllables)3. Explain a word’s meaning in a way that makes sense

to you.4. Use the word properly in a sentence.5. Identify words you might easily confuse it with or

point out unrelated meanings.6. Identify the word in the text you are reading.7. Connecting the word to other words you know, and

being able to find other words that mean the same thing.

8. Create a visual definition/representation.

An Empty Wordsolving BlockDictionary Definition: Syllables: Your own definition:

Your own sentence: The word: Non-Examples/Antonyms:

Quote or Example from the text:

Synonyms/Related Words Visual Representation:

Wordsolving Block with exampleDictionary Definition:

Relating to, characters, of, or marked by skepticism

Syllables:

Skep-ti-cal-ly

Your own definition:It means you are not 100% sure that what you heard, or a promise to you will be

accomplished but you agree to try it.

Your own sentence:My mother asked me

skeptically, “Are you going with us or not?”

Word:

Skeptically(pg. 73, Ch 9)

Non-Examples/Antonyms• Happy• Knowing

Quote from the Text

Mrs. Saunders asked skeptically.

(Pg 73)

Synonyms/Related Words• Guess

• Disapprovingly• Doubtingly• suspiciously

Visual Representation

The Wave

• Perpetual• Befuddled• Menial• Permeated• Inexplicable• Incessant• Regiment• Appeased• Allegiance

• Resurgence• Sabbatical• Evolved• Enhance• Skeptically• Utopian• Fascist• ironically

Farewell to Manzanar

• Internment• Adapt• Alienation• Circumstance• Ignorance• Protest• Coronation• Self-esteem

• Ancestry• Cannery• Ghetto• Issei• Nissei• Collaborator• Traitor+7