Word
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+
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Example
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Definition
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finite
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+
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Finite
resources (such as oil)
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Limited,
not forever, antonym--infinite
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somnambulist
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impunity
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No one
attacks me with impunity and gets away with it. (something I heard from
“Cask of Amontillado” by Poe??
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If a student knows the word well and can write an example and definition for that word, he will place a plus sign (+) in the chart and then provide the additional information. If he can provide only an example or definition, he will add a check (the checks should be in the third column but won't show up here--sorry) to the chart and supply the one he knows. If he is totally unfamiliar with the word, he may simply add a negative sign (-). Students will later add to the chart after reading when they have a better understanding of the vocabulary.
In English, I can use this strategy with their stems or with a particularly difficult text we will read. This strategy can be applied to any activity where learning new words is necessary.
This is a great idea, not just before reading but for starting a new chapter where students will have to learn new vocab and incorporate old vocab as well. I think I will do this the next time I start a chapter in Spanish 1, but I think I will make them each do it in their own google doc and color code the words to save space. This is a great way to activate prior knowledge and to encourage students to "Create with language" (important to world language teachers) at the same time.
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