Week 39 - Hyphenated words and vocabulary l

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

Week 39 - Hyphenated words and vocabulary

Lesson goals

• Students will be able to recognize and correctly use hyphenated words in sentences.
•  Students will be able to form clear and accurate sentences using hyphenated words.
• Students will increase their vocabulary by learning new words and understanding their meanings and usage in context.

Hyphenated words

Today, we are going to work with hyphenated words. These are compound words that use a hyphen (-) to combine two words and create a new meaning.

Example:

Self-assured: Confident in oneself.

Top-notch: Excellent; of the highest quality.

Activity one

You will work in teams of 3-4 students.

Each team gets a mini whiteboard and a marker.

I will read a sentence with a missing word, like:

“The hotel we stayed in was __________.”

Quickly discuss which hyphenated word completes the sentence, like “top-notch.”

Write the correct hyphenated word on your whiteboard and hold it up when you’re ready.

Practice round

Let’s start with a practice round. The sentence is: “She is always very __________ when presenting her ideas.” What would be the correct hyphenated word? Quickly write it on your whiteboard and hold it up.

Correct answer

self-assured

Let's start!

The actor delivered a __________ performance that earned him an award.

She always stays in __________ hotels when traveling for work.

His __________ confidence helped him succeed in his career.

The new phone is __________, making it affordable for most people.

After years of experience, he has become a __________ expert in his field.

They made a __________ decision to invest in the project.

The __________ conditions of the deal caused some concerns among the investors.

Despite the challenges, they managed to complete the __________ project on time.

The __________ results of the study showed significant improvements in the technology.

Her __________ nature made her an inspiring leader for the team.

Next round

Activity two

Today, we are going to practice the vocabulary from Lesson 1.4 through a fun and competitive activity. You will work in teams and use your mini whiteboards again.

You will be divided in groups of 3-4 again but in different groups now. 

Rules

I will say a word from the list in Lesson 1.4, for example, "accomplishment" or "temporary."

Quickly discuss with your team and write the definition of the word and a sentence with that word  on your mini whiteboard.

Once your team is ready, hold up your whiteboard.

The first team with the correct answer earns a point.

After each word, erase your whiteboard for the next round. 

You have 10 minutes to review the words and definitions from Lesson 1.4. Use your books or notes to fully understand the words. After that, the competition will begin!

Now

Finish: Unit 1 lesson 4:

- SB do ex. 1 - 7: reading

- SB do ex. 8: vocabulary

- SB do ex. 9: vocabulary extra, hypenated words.

What do we think of today's class and why?