Vocabulary Builder Course 2

Lesson 11:

Activity Lesson Plans

Introduction
Students have learned adjectives that describe quality or worth. Before students begin the activity, you might have them match the adjectives on the list that have similar meanings (such as frivolous and trivial), look closely at them, and describe how they differ.

Lesson Description
Students will put their vocabulary knowledge into action by playing a game of Concentration. Students can choose to be timed while they play this game. To get directions, they can click on the How to Play button. Score will be kept as the game is played.

Instructional Objectives

Students will determine whether a word and a definition match when cards are turned up.
Students will recall the meanings of words to make correct matches.

Student Web Activity Answers
barren: unproductive
exemplary: worthy of being a model or example
exquisite: very beautiful, delicate, or charming
extraordinary: beyond what is usual or expected
frivolous: unimportant
inferior: of poor quality
marginal: barely good enough
petty: mean, spiteful, or narrow-minded
superb: excellent
trivial: of little importance; insignificant

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