Learning Guide

Module Name: Vocabulary

Course Name: College Prep English 10
Learning Goals/Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
define unfamiliar words based on the word parts
spell, define, and correctly use words derived from assigned
roots
write use vocabulary words correctly in writing

Learning Resources
Required Resources
Canvas
Membean.com
Chromebook
Additional Resources
online or print dictionary
video camera

Learning Activities
Activities for This Lesson
listen to the Membean podcast for a particular root
find the word history of a word based on its roots using a
dictionary
write a story using five of the words derived from the assigned
root
Discussion Questions
Define a given word and explain how you build the definition.
Based on word parts you have learned already, build a word that
means

Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San

Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008.

Self-Assessment
Check your understanding. Can you .
correctly spell words based on the roots
determine the general definition of an unfamiliar word based on
its word parts
interpret the word history from the dictionary entry

Lesson Evaluation: Graded Assessments

Story (video or paragraph) that uses 5 words

Quiz on word parts, spelling, and definitions

Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San

Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008.