Semester Two Vocabulary Project

Semester Two Vocabulary Project Select ONE (1) of the following vocabulary projects to complete this semester. ALL projects must be presentable and visually appealing and must use words from the 2nd Semester only. You have the remainder of the semester to complete this project. This means you should use Wildkat Lunch and time at home to your advantage. You cannot do the same project you completed last semester. Please make sure you are following the rubric for your project. **Projects completed on notebook paper will automatically receive a 25 point deduction.** “Quotes” “Word Blocks” Find 5 different quotes from famous people that have Students will create 5 three-dimensional cubes (one for your 5 different vocabulary words in them. You must each vocabulary word of your choice). have the entire quote with the vocabulary word Each cube will include the following information per highlighted/underlined. Your quote also must contain vocab word: the speaker’s name (no anonymous quotes). You will ● The assigned vocabulary word in one square. also explain the quote in your own words in one ● A synonym (word or phrase) in another square. ● An antonym (word or phrase) in another square. paragraph (6-8 sentences). Your explanation should include the meaning of the quote, when the quote was ● A picture/drawing/ graphic in another square ● A sentence using the word correctly said, who the speaker was talking to or about etc… ● The part of speech identified *You can use any design or get a template from your teacher

“Diorama” “Word Collage” Create a diorama of a scene from the reading where you Place a vocabulary word in the center and make a found the 5 words. A diorama is a 3-D miniature model collage using 5 synonyms and 5 graphics for each of the representing a scene from the story. You must display 5 total vocabulary words (the Vocabulary word should the 5 words, their definitions, and the quoted sentence stand out and be the focal point). Choose images that from the story with the word highlighted. You must also explain the word and represent all of the word’s use each word in your own sentence in the same context meanings. On the back of each collage you must write it is used in the story. How you choose to display this in the definition as well as use the vocabulary word and your project is up to you. It can be on the back or woven each synonym in a sentence. Each word collage should throughout. be decorated and in theme with the vocabulary word. Project Rubrics “Quotes” “Word Blocks” ______+20: 5 quotes with the speaker Each block/cube is worth 20 points. ______+20: One vocabulary word identified in Rubric per cube: each quote and the definition of the word written under ______+4:Correct synonyms the quote ______+4: Correct antonyms ______+20: Quote explained in 1 paragraph with ______+4: Correctly used in a sentence correct mechanics and grammar (who said it, why was it ______+4: Word, graphic, creativity say, what does it mean, when was it said etc…) ______+4: Part of speech identified ______+ 20: Picture or graphic that represents each quote and/or speaker ______+ 20: Visually appealing poster or presentation to display project “Word Collage” “Diorama” ______+20: 5 vocabulary words ______+40: Diorama accurately and neatly ______+20: 5 pictures of the word/synonym(s) as represents a scene from the story in which all 5 terms are well as 5 synonyms of the vocabulary word found. ______+20: Definition of each vocabulary word ______+20: There are 5 words and definitions on ______+ 20: 1 sentence using each vocabulary word the project. and synonym ______+20: The sentences from the story are ______+ 20: Visually appealing poster or represented with the word highlighted. presentation to display project ______+20 Each word is used in an original sentence on the project and used in the correct context (the plagiarism rules apply here as well.)