So this week's class was interesting to say the least. Rachel and I attempted to present, however, it seems the technology in the classroom was having none of that! Oh well, I think we adapted pretty well and moved on with other things that we had planned. I liked talking about weird words in English because it is fun to try and figure out what they mean.
After that we listened to Diana talk about vocabulary and the research she had conducted for her APP. I think she had some valid points about vocabulary and how it is important to teach it in context and to never present a new vocabulary word with its respective antonym. I know I was taught many words that way but I can see how it can be counterproductive when teaching new words, especially to children.
We then went into the G.L.L. and finished our presentation. Honestly, I think the presentation was greatly effected (did I use that right?) by the huge gap in it. The class seemed to have lost interest and it was getting close to 9:30 which means we all get tired and anxious to go home. If the presentation was all together I think it could have been a lot better. But as the old adage goes, "Have a Plan B"
In the G.L.L. we got into our groups from the previous week to see how we could integrate the teaching of grammar. I like the idea of paying special attention to such things because while teaching a lesson plan I would be able to know what to put emphasis on.
The animals above are for Mai and me, we thought they looked funny and gross.
Oh, I promised Mariya the list that I got the weird words from so here they are with their 5 counterparts.....
1. Erinaceous
Like a hedgehog
2. Lamprophony
Loudness and clarity of voice
3. Depone
To testify under oath
4. Finnimbrun
A trinket or knick-knack
5. floccinaucinihilipilification
Estimation that something is valueless. Proper pronunciation based on Latin roots: flockə-nowsə-nəkələ-pələ-fək-ation.
6. Inaniloquent
Pertaining to idle talk
7. Limerance
An attempt at a scientific study into the nature of romantic love.
8. Mesonoxian
Pertaining to midnight
9. Mungo
A dumpster diver - one who extracts valuable things from trash
10. Nihilarian
A person who deals with things lacking importance (pronounce the ‘h’ like a ‘k’).
First off, you don't know how much i laughed when i looked at these icky animals again, Stephanie... :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, i like it that your presentation was lively and visual (as always) and i think the list of strange words is a very good way to raise students' awareness of the importance of learning vocabulary in context. Even though we did not know what these words meant, the context greatly helped us to make educated guesses about their meanings.
I think you were supposed to use affected, but I think I did the same thing in one of my blog responses (typed advise instead of advice, I know the difference but I miss 'em when I read it in my head cause I can't hear the difference in my head, strange)... That first picture is awesome! I want that frog, but that second one looks like something that just crawled out of an apocalypse or, well, nevermind. Am I a nihilarian for not speaking about more important issues here?... I'm going to name that 2nd creature Mungo.
ReplyDeleteWow Charlie! I like the use of "nihilarian"! That is amazing. I can never pick between affect and effect no matter how many times I have it explained to me it just does not stick in my head. Mungo is a good name. I want them both as pets, although the toad looks like an angry old man!
ReplyDeleteYou guys did very well thinking on your feet and coping with things beyond your control. Good job.
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