Journal #45

Either...

* Pick an interesting word from today's reading. Write about what it means, why it's interesting, how it connects to the story

OR

* Stump Mr. Anderson! A word, plus a multiple choice list of definitions

Journal #20

How did Mr. Anderson acquire his word-fu? (In other words, his vast knowledge of the English language.)

Tell the story.

We'll write for 7 minutes.

(This isn't a freewrite, so go ahead and make corrections / think about what you're doing!)

Journal #15

Stump Mr. Anderson!


Your task: to find an English word in the dictionary that you think I won’t know.

Create three fake definitions, or “distractors,” and make a multiple-choice definition for the word.

Practice properly pronouncing the word. If you’re not sure, ask a peer for help.

When you’re ready, raise your hand. I’ll call on you.

If I can’t spell the word, AND if I can’t guess the definition out of four choices, then you’ve fully stumped me.

Your journal entry is the word plus your definitions, just like this:

Example:
Defenestrate (dee FEN uh strayt)
1. To spit on a sidewalk
2. To burn through steel
3. To toss out a window
4. To pine for a lost love

FYI, the correct answer is 3.