WORDS
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 An Etymology Unit

"The pen is mightier than the sword." - William Shakespeare

IB Guiding Question
 How is language living?

 Learning Experience
 Students will study the origin of English and understand how words can be used informally and formally to shape understanding.

Learning Activities

"THE ORIGIN OF
ENGLISH"
attention
Reading about etymology		 AMAZING
LANGUAGE FACTS

Having fun with words		 NOTES
WORD FACTS
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Taking notes 		SPECIALIZED
DICTIONARY
 dictionary
Creating your own dictionary		 POWER-OF-ONE
WRITING
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Writing with short words


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 Area of Interaction

Human Ingenuity
Explore the development of English through time
Approaches to Learning
Be aware of different types of language
Take notes in class and from written texts
Improve vocabulary
Reflect and evaluate work

 IB Objectives
Reading

           Use a thesaurus to expand vocabulary
Use the special terminology in a particular area of study

  
Writing

Express ideas with clarity
Use language as a vehicle for thought, creativity, reflection, learning, and self-expression
Use correct grammar and spelling

Speaking, Listening, Viewing
 Use language as a vehicle fro thought, creativity, reflection, learning, and self-expression
Understand connotations within a language

 Maine Learning Results
Writing
B1a. Have a purpose for writing,  know what information needs to be included, and edit for conventions
 Language D1. Use parts of speech correctly
Language D2a. Use correct capitalization and punctuation

 

 

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