Transcript Sample Personalized Vocabulary

Sample Personalized
Vocabulary
Ms. Madison
Directions:
Vocabulary is more than word/definition memorization. It’s even more than having a vague idea of
a word’s meaning via context clues. We understand language best when we explore and manipulate
language, when we play with it. But like anything, what one student finds intriguing might seem
mundane and tedious to another, which is why even learning new vocabulary is best done at the
individual level.
As you read The Crucible, you will keep track of the words YOU find intriguing. These might be
words that you don’t really know well, words that confuse you, or words that have another
connection to you.
Create your own Personalized Vocabulary slide show & share it with me. Each time you discover
another word, add it to your Master List and choose one of the three templates to explore it
further.
Master List
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gibberish
Vocabulary word template #1
Here are at least 3 examples
or illustrations:
This could be compared to:
because:
It is like (or has properties
similar to) these 3 things:
Vocabulary word template #2
Definition:
Here’s an original sentence I’ve created (using
context clues to demonstrate understanding):
Synonym:
Picture:
Vocabulary word template #3
I think it means:
Here’s an original sentence I’ve created (using
context clues to demonstrate understanding):
The dictionary says the definition is:
Synonym/Antonym/Picture:
Here are my examples:
gibberish (n)
Here are at least 3 examples
or illustrations:
This could be compared to:
It is like (or has properties
similar to) these 3 things:
slang
1) goo goo gaa gaa
2) “29 Right on 3 on 3!
Hut!”
because:
only certain people are able
to understand it
1) a foreign language
2) abundant specific &
technical vocabulary
3) nonsensical mumblings
gibberish (n)
Definition: incomprehensible talk or writing
Here’s an original sentence I’ve created (using
context clues to demonstrate understanding):
I dare you to tell either one of these babies that
their language is gibberish or nonsensical.
Synonym:
babble; drivel
Picture:
gibberish (n)
I think it means:
made up words with no meaning
Here’s an original sentence I’ve created (using
context clues to demonstrate understanding):
Once Wilbur put his teeth in, his stories became
funnier since they were no longer all gibberish.
The dictionary says the definition is:
incomprehensible talk or writing
Synonym/Antonym/Picture: