Word of the Week Friend!!

This week kicks off our new "Word of the Week" friend!  Every week we will begin discussing one specific word.  This word will be known as our "Word of the Week" and one student will be in charge of teaching their classmates about that specific word.   Vocabulary is such an important part of language and this is a chance for students to gain exposure to new words, develop an awareness of word parts, and grow a richer vocabulary in everyday discussions.  Here is a recap of what the students will need to bring to school when he or she is Rm 20's "Word of the Week" friend:  

You are in charge of bringing back to school each day the following...

TUESDAY:  Write on the sentence strip provided a written sentence that you think of by yourself, using our new word of the week.  It must make sense in context!  

WEDNESDAY:  Complete the word web, finding synonyms for our new word of the week.  A synonym is a word that means the same thing as another word.

THURSDAY: Make-Your-Own-Cartoon!  You are being given the chance to create your own cartoon. One of your characters in your cartoon must say something using our word of the week.  Your sentence must relate to the scenario you are trying to get across to your audience.   

FRIDAY: You will complete the “Be a Word Specialist! Card.”  You will draw a picture, write the word of the week, write the original sentence you came up with, and write its definition.  

We are eager to hear our friends teach us everyday a little more about the new word of the week!!  

Every Monday I will post our new word, along with it's definition on the blog.  When speaking with your children, try and use it as much as possible to enrich their language and check for deep understanding.  

This week's word is trivial (adj), meaning unimportant.   

Have a great day!
Miss Auerbach