First+Assignment

There are two assignments on this wiki. The first assignment is worth 70 points and begins with choosing ten of the //Word Wisdom// words that are attached. With a partner choose ten of these words. Then choose any combination of the attached rubric that totals up to 70 points. The exercises are designed on Bloom's Taxonomy and created in increasing complexity from lowest to highest order thinking. A nice description of Bloom's available at [].
 * __First Assignment__**

__**Word Bank**__ ** Perceive Supersede Abhor Malady Horrendous Dismal **
 * Horror Dejected Malice Abject Objection Malign **
 * Blissful Clemency Stunning Detrimental ****Ruthless Exasperate **
 * Commiserate Fortitude Triumphant Laudable

__Activities/Rubric__**

 ** 1. **** Choose ten words. Look the words up in either the //Webster's// Dictionary or go online and get the definitions from dictionary.com ([|www.dictionary.com] )Write all ten words syllabically. Then define all the words from your glossary. Be sure to list the part of speech (12 points, ten if the part of speech is not done, eight if the words are not written syllabically.) **

(25 points if five words are used, two point deduction for each word below that number, three point deduction for eachwords are done; two extra for each word used correctly). There will be a ten percent (10%) deduction from your final score if you fail to do the pyramid and paragraph. **
 * 2. C **** reate a rough draft a 5-7 sentence cohesive paragraph that correctly uses at least five (5) of the Word Wisdom words. Two points extra credit for each additional word that is correctly included. To receive any credit, all of these items must be included.


 * 3. Create a blank crossword puzzle with clues. (20 points). You may use graph paper if you wish. **

** 4. **** Write a synonym __or__ antonym for each word (10 points, one point deduction for each word that is either omitted or has an incorrect synonym/antonym). **


 * 5. **** Write the words in alphabetical order (10 points). **


 * 6. **** Write the words by syllables (example: syl-la-ble) three times each (10 points). If you write them five times each, you will receive 15 points. **


 * 7. Draw out five of the words in a way that includes the meaning of the word with the spelling of the word (10 points 2 point deduction for each word not properly drawn or that does not include some aspect of the meaning of the word within the illustration). 10 bonus points for doing all of them. The drawing __must__ incorporate some meaning of the word into the illustration. **

 ** 8. **** Rank five of the words from 1-5 in terms of their usefulness to you and give a one sentence explanation for why you ranked them the way you did (15 points, three point deduction for each word that is not evaluated with a coherent, complete sentence). 10 extra points for doing all ten.) **


 * 9. **** Create correct analogies for 5 of the words (15 points, three point deduction for each analogy that does not set up the proper relationship first and then does not properly reflect the analogous relationship). 10 extra points for doing all ten words correctly. Set up the relationship in the first pair and use the Word Wisdom for the final word in the second pair. **


 * Hot:cold::calm:perturbed **