Day 8: Schedule & Homework

MEI 028 V- Vocabulary Elective

Thursday 7-9-15

Schedule:

1. Homework Check // Return Quiz & Distribute Up-to-Date Grades
2. Words of the Day Presentation: Tom
3. “Food in America”
1. Most Important Vocabulary
1. In pairs/groups: (1) Negotiate the 15 most vocabulary important words from the words you (all) wrote in your vocabulary notebook; (2) Discuss each word’s part of speech and write an example sentence together.
2. Class Discussion: Creating a Word List [Goal: max 20 words total]
2. Morphosemantics  
1. Divide into two groups. Each group will be responsible for 5 words.
2. In Microsoft Word, make a morphosemantics chart for 5 of your words. Be prepared to share your chart with the class when you finish.
3. Collocations Practice
1. In pairs/groups, match each word with its partner (five sets per group).
2. Then, check in the article “Food in America.”
3. Then, write an example sentence for each phrasal verb.
4. Now, teach your collocations to the class. :)

Homework:

1. Make flashcards for the 20 words from “Food in America” via quizlet.com or by hand.
2. Re-read “The Complicated Political History of the Confederate Flag.” Identify 10 more new words, and write each in your vocabulary notebook.