Vocab Mini-Units

Vocabular Mini-Unit #5 (Enthusiastic, Nuisance, Formidable, Flourish)

Activity #1: Vocabulary Builder The purpose of this activity is to introduce students to their vocabulary words for the unit. Here is the worksheet for this task: Activity 2: Vocabulary-Builder Worksheet: Activity 3: Word of the Day (Enthusiastic) Activity 4: Word of the Day (Nuisance) Activity 5: Word of the Day (Formidable) Activity 6: Word of the Day (Flourish) Final Test/Assessment: You can find more vocabulary activities/units here:

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Defend, Challenge, or Qualify the Quote (Argumentative Writing Mini-Unit)

Your mission is simple: Defend, challenge, or qualify the quotes given. Quotes are a great tool for learning how to argue. They are short, yet packed with meaning–and they can be interpreted in various ways. Quotes give you the chance to “stretch” your thinking – and develop your ideas. You need to respond to the following quotes with 150 words or more. Make your arguments clear, and make your ideas shine. Here is the EBOOK […]

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Vocabulary Mini-Unit: Academic Vocabulary (Analyze, Contrast, Elaborate, Summarize)

Task 1: Introduction to New Vocabulary Task 2: Vocabulary Builder Worksheet Task 3: Word of the Day (Elaborate) Word of the Day: Elaborate (Worksheet) Task 4: Word of the Day (Contrast) Compare and Contrast Worksheet: Task 5: Word of the Day (Analyze) Word of the Day: Analyze (Worksheet) Task 6: Word of the Day (Summarize) Word of the Day: Summarize (Worksheet) Final Test/Assessment Coming Soon More Vocabulary Activities Here: Donate to Tolentino Teaching Here:

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Vocabulary Mini-Unit #3 (Inept, Contentious, Devise, Introspection)

Step 1: Introduction to New Vocabulary Step 2: Vocabulary Practice Worksheet Step 3: Word of the Day (Inept) Step 4: Word of the Day (Contentious) Step 5: Word of the Day (Devise) Step 6: Word of the Day (Introspection) Step 7: Test (Coming Soon) More Vocabulary Units Here: Donate to Tolentino Teaching:

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Vocabulary Mini-Unit #2 (extravagant, anomaly, brevity, tenacious)

Here is a vocabulary mini-unit that includes the words EXTRAVAGANT, ANOMALY, BREVITY, AND TENACIOUS. Day #1 Day #2 Flashcards: Day #3: Tenacious Day #4: Brevity Day #5: Anomaly Day #6: Extravagant Vocabulary Review Activity: Final Assessment/Test: Google Doc of Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eY1jhDdZpUTNdO2VlG-gUq0mjQy97ot1b1aoaigcWZY/edit?usp=sharing More VOCABULARY Resources Here:

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Vocabulary Builder (Mini-Unit #1)

Google Doc of Activities: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sNxsRf_JbujGSYM1XPZ8z2Xd6iHrz6E6tYpOcRyePkc/edit?usp=sharing Google Folder of Activities: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1H_LhndD7dQ083xJ_dTuPXiPn3TUxLhes?usp=sharing Day 1: Introduction to accentuate, despondent, unanimous, and bamboozle Day 2: Vocabulary Builder Unit Flashcards: Day 3: Optional activities for “accentuate.” Edit the sentences that include the word “accentuate.” Add punctuation to the paragraph: If you like what you see, feel free to Donate to Tolentino Teaching Here: Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: Day 7: Vocabulary Review Day 8: Test More Vocabulary Activities Here:

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