Adopt a word

Procedure

• I give my students templates with headings:

  Word	Meaning	Part of speech	Example of usage

• The students choose a word that they would like to adopt and do some research on it using the template above.
• Each student then gives a short presentation on his or her adopted word until all the class has had a chance.
• The words are then stuck to a large paper chart on the wall.
• This activity carries on the entire year with students sharing more and more words.
• In between we have quizzes about the new words. The students greatly enjoy contributing words, researching and presenting.