Get Those Creative Juices Flowing: Lesson Project

The guidelines and deadline for this project are explicated in the presentation. The rubric (grading criteria) has also been provided. 


Lesson Project
Rubric for Modifiers Lesson Presentation

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It's Almost Time for Christmas Break! Still Enough Time to EXPAND Your Vocabulary. :)

S.A.T. Words of the Week
Compose a sentence using at least one word from the S.A.T. Words of the Week and post it on the blog. This is a homework grade.


12/19/2011
Repatriate (verb)
Prefix: RE (back, again)
Definition: to return to one's country of origin


12/20/2011
Resilient (adjective)
Prefix: RE (back, again)
Definition: to bounce back from adversity or change


12/21/2011
Revitalize (verb)
Prefix: RE (back, again)
Definition: to regain energy

S.A.T. Words of the Week

S.A.T. Words of the Week
Compose a sentence using at least one word from the S.A.T. Words of the Week and post it on the blog. This is a homework grade.


12/12/2011
Anomaly (noun)
Prefix: A (no, not)
Definition: not following the norm, hence an exception to the rule


12/13/2011
Atheist (noun)
Prefix: A (no, not)
Definition: person who does not believe in God


12/14/2011
Redundant (adjective)
Prefix: RE (back, again)
Definition: to repeat something over and over again


12/15/2011
Refurbish (verb)
Prefix: RE (back, again)
Definition: to make new again, renovate


12/16/2011
Rejuvenate (verb)
Prefix: RE (back, again)
Definition: to feel young again

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S.A.T. Words of the Week
Compose a sentence using at least one word from the S.A.T. Words of the Week and post it on the blog. This is a homework grade.


12/05/2011
Expound (verb)
Prefixes: The BIG E (out)
Definition: to elaborate, to explain in great detail


12/06/2011
Extricate (verb)
Prefixes: The BIG E (out)
Definition: to get out of an entanglement or difficulty


12/07/2011
Extrovert (noun)
Prefixes: The BIG E (out)
Definition: an outgoing personality


12/08/2011
Amorphous (adjective)
Prefixes: A (no, not)
Definition: having no shape or form


12/09/2011
Anarchy (noun)
Prefixes: A (no, not)
Definition: having no government, hence great disorder, chaos