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!
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