WOW (Word of the Week)

One of our Georgia Performance Standards (GPS; our required curriculum) is that students acquire new vocabulary. New words are all around us, and students are expected to find one each week as they read. They are to complete the following assignment and turn it in EACH Wednesday. Because these are due EVERY WEDNESDAY, students are expected to turn them in even if they were absent Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

Here are the directions that the students will receive on Monday:

As you read your AR book, be on the lookout for a word that is new to you (one that you don’t already know the meaning of). This word will become your W.O.W. (Word of the Week). Be ready every Wednesday morning to turn in the following information about your word. You do not have to recreate these boxes on your notebook paper, but please follow this order, number each section, and include all the information (below). Thank you! You will receive a reading and an English grade for this weekly assignment.

*Use the correct heading on your paper:

First & Last Name #

Date

W.O.W.

The assignment handout also includes an example that we did in class. For the first few weeks, students will complete their WOW on a graphic organizer that we will give them. If you'd like a copy of this organizer, feel free to email Mrs. Dyer (hdyer@ucschools.org). We don't know how to post attachments here on the blog. (If you know how to post attachments, please let us know!)