We have explored a number of strategies students could use to learn the words and prepare for the test in class. They include...
a.) Having a friend or family member quiz the students by first saying the definition and having the students determine the word. Next say the word and have the student come up with the definition.
b.) Studying is only as effective as the flash cards that are used to learn the word. To make sure students have a complete picture of the definition, students could use the websites Visuword
c.) Write down the words on a piece of paper. Now write down the definitions.
d.) Draw a picture of the word or a cartoon that includes a word to illustrate the meaning.
e. ) Create sentences for the words that are the trickiest to remember.
d.) Review definitions with activities on the Quia website.
7th: http://www.quia.com/jg/2382191.html
8th: http://www.quia.com/jg/2381497.html
Analogy patterns: http://www.quia.com/pa/202197.html or http://www.quia.com/cm/563003.html
e.) Once the definitions have been learned, students need to compare and contrast the words to determine which words may be grouped together in analogies. How many ways can the words be grouped? Can you find words from each list that go together in some way?
In class this week, we will learn additional strategies that can be used to compare and contrast the definitions. Students will need to have their WordMaster folders, word lists and word cards to participate in the activities.
