Self-Paced Class: Vocabulary Workshop 168

For students who can't meet in my weekly live Vocabulary Workshops due to time zones or life in general, this is a weekly recap of the exact same words. This is for Week 168, taught the week of Sept. 18-22, 2023. 

A strong vocabulary benefits students in test preparation, written and oral expression, comprehension, and many other ways. All 10 words are taken from vocabulary lists from the ACT, SAT, TOEFL, and vocabulary lists from classic books.  

The Week 168 words are understatement, ecru, somnolent, vertiginous, Pavlovian, incinerate, herald, avert, phalanges, and ordeal. 

Each class centers on a prerecorded video. In the video, students are introduced to the words in a fun and engaging format. I use numerous images and examples to explain the definition of each word. Students are encouraged to copy the definition on the included worksheet. 

In the second part of class, I go through the etymology, synonyms, and antonyms of each word (students should also copy down the latter two), and I give two sample sentences. 

Finally, the end part of class consists of various activities, usually including a photo prompt, a replace-the-word activity, multiple-choice questions commonly seen on standardized tests, and an examination of a particular word's etymology.  

Students also receive access to a Quizlet and a Nearpod activity to reinforce their retention.