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Word of the Week! A Vocabulary and Etymology Class

Each week, we'll explore one new word; its spelling, parts, word family, history and usage - all to build learner vocabulary as we explore this amazing language! ESL friendly!
Andrea Dalland, M.Ed, MLS
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1 live meeting
15 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
There won't be any homework other than to challenge students to try using the week's word in their conversation or writing.

Class Experience

***ESL friendly! This class is a great way to help build English vocabulary!***

In this class, we will learn and discuss one new word each week. Together, we’ll learn about the words:
 -definition
 -part of speech
 -synonyms and antonyms
 -morphemes (prefixes, bases and suffixes) 
 -interesting facts about the word’s history and origins
 -examples of its usage in the real world 

We’ll also try to create something of our own using the word, such as using it in sentences, in a short story, or in a comic or an illustration! We’ll dive into words from ancient English culture (besmirch) through to contemporary pop culture (cheugy).

Lexicographers estimate the English language to contain around 600,000 words, but admit this could be an under-estimate, and because it is a living language, new words are being added all the time! Plan on this class lasting at least 600,000 weeks! We will never run out of new words to explore

Words we may explore include pizazz, zhuzh, kibosh, crescendo, plethora, flabbergasted, and many, many more!
Learning Goals
For each word, students will learn how it is spelled, what parts (morphemes) make it up, its history and origins, and see examples of how it is used. Together, we'll practice using it in a sentence or short story.
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Parental Guidance
This class will utilize online resources including: https://www.etymonline.com https://www.dictionary.com https://www.vocabulary.com https://www.thesaurus.com However, students will not need to access these sites directly as they will be shared via teacher screen share.
Supply List
Learners should have a notebook they can use to record the words we learn and practice using them in a sentence.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from University of Missouri at Columbia
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Calvin College
I have twenty years of classroom teaching experience at the elementary level and extensive professional development experience and learning about word origins and history. 

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weekly
1x per week
15 min

Completed by 35 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-8 learners per class

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