Friday, March 8, 2013

Student Choice in Shakespeare Vocabulary Quiz

I chose some words from a vast list of ones Shakespeare invented and added a few we discussed in class to the list. Today I'm quizzing my students on the words but thought to give them a small choice in how they take their quiz:


English 10
Mrs. Wiener
Following is a list of the 24 vocabulary words for today’s quiz:

Exalt
Obfuscate
Mercurial
Capricious
Fickle
Pejorative
Besmirch
Dauntless
Equivocal
Frugal
Hobnob
Impede
Invulnerable
Jaded
Lackluster
Lustrous
Obsequiously
Ode
Pedant
Rant
Remorseless
Scuffle
Summit
Gnarled


Your task:

You must complete Task 1 (15 minutes):

   1)    Write a logical, organized story or paragraph with six of the words.

Choose two additional tasks (15 minutes):

   2)  Write sentences with six of the words.
   3)   Define eight of the words.
   4)  Give parts of speech for eight of the words.
   5)   Draw the meaning of three words.

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