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assiduous,ominous, quell, manifest, bemuse

=Introduce Vocab Video Contest:= =Watch Vocab Videos:= > Have students use markers on desk or dry erase boards or pencil and paper to create a 4-square. As students work, walk around the room to help give students ideas and ask questions about what they're drawing.
 * Students have had the opportunity to see several vocab videos. Now, they can produce their own!
 * Go to the Vocab Contest page, and explain the contest and review the rules with students.
 * Be sure to tell them Mrs. Labert has digital tools in the library they can use to create their videos.
 * Emphasize the deadline of November 22--the last day before Thanksgiving break. Students must have videos uploaded to SchoolTube by this date.
 * === Vocab videos ===
 * Log in with your username and password.
 * Click on +"Video Library" in blue bar at top of page.
 * Select **"Rumor Chick: The New Guy."**
 * Select the** first set ** of words.
 * ===Give students time to play with the words:===
 * Write synonyms--words that mean the same.
 * Write examples/scenarios/situations that illustrate the word. For example, for //sagacious// (which means //wise)//, they might write //a judge//, //Solomon//, //jeopardy winner// (the game show).
 * Draw a pic.
 * Write a sentence.

Or, you might have students work with a partner to think of scenarios they could write for a vocab video on a particular word, and have students share with whole class.
 * ===Let students share with a partner or the whole class.===