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This lesson emphasizes the importance of vocabulary ownership through engaging word study strategies. Students will explore the word "rotund," diving into its meanings, from describing a plump physique to its literary implications of grandiloquence. They will practice making connections with the word and apply this understanding through collaborative activities. Students will select their words, create visual charts, and share their findings with peers to deepen comprehension and retention, fostering a classroom environment rich in vocabulary development.
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Vocabulary Strategies Using Word Study for Ownership!
Making Connections A teacher example……
Rotund 1 (of a person) plump. • round or spherical: huge stoves held great rotund cauldrons. 2 (of speech or literary style) indulging in grandiloquent expression. A person that is round and plump in appearance. Speech or writing that is overly rich with vocabulary meant to impress the reader. Someone with a curvy physique. Slender, thin. Speech or writing that is concise and direct without unnecessary elaboration.. Teletubbies, cauldrons, manatees, whales. The voices of Opera singers and some radio personalities. Politicians. Quoting Shakespeare in his explanation of the stock marker crash made his speech sound too rotund for the circumstances. The opera singer had both a rotund voice and physique.
Making Connections Practice as a class….
Making Connections Your turn! Create your own charts for two self-selected words….
Time to Share! • Share your two self-selected words with your small group!