Spelling Contract Directions and Examples

VOCABULARY CONTRACT
DIRECTIONS AND EXAMPLES
Due on Thursday
ILLUSTRATION OR VISUAL
REPRESENTATION
Draw a picture to represent each word.
Be sure to label each picture.
Word: Television
WRITE A STORY
Write a story using all of your vocabulary words.
This should be typed.
CREATE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Create a PowerPoint Presentation using each vocabulary word
Include the word, a picture, and the definition.
Email the finished product to [email protected] AND Print
the 4 Slides Horizontal option.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
 Go to puzzlemaker.com to create a crossword puzzle. ( or
do it by hand)
 Write clues for each blank
 Fill in the crossword puzzle or write and answer key
Across 1. catches ball thrown by the pitcher.
3. Calls strikes and balls.
4. A wooden or metal object used to hit the baseball.
6. This player throws the ball over home plate.
9. The area between three bases and home plate.
10. when a player runs around all the bases.
11. a group of players that play a game
Down 1. a brimmed hat worn by the team.
2. The part of the field furthest from the batter and outside of the diamond.
5. used to catch a ball
7. There are nine _______ in a baseball game.
8. A game that is played on a diamond.
DIVIDED CIRCLE MAPS
Dictionary Definition
My definition
Sentence with Word
Word
Synonym/antonym or drawing
 Create divided circle maps for each of your vocabulary words
ANALOGIES WITH BRIDGE MAPS
Create analogies using bridge maps for each of your vocabulary words.
Rain
as
Water
Rain gives water and sun gives light
RF: gives us
Sun
Light
TREE MAP
Create a tree map to group your vocabulary.
Used for grouping according to part of speech or syllables or categories
(“AR”, “ER”, etc.)
POSTER OR ADVERTISEMENT
Create a poster or advertisement using your vocabulary words
This may be one for each word or multiple words on one poster
SYNONYM AND ANTONYM
A synonym is a word that means the same or similar
An antonym is a word that means the opposite
Small:
Synonym: tiny
Antonym: gigantic
ACROSTIC POEM
Write vocabulary word vertically
Each line should describe the vocabulary word
Tiger
Terrifying
In the wild
Gets it's prey eaten easily
Eats anything
Really ferocious beast
DEFINITIONS
Use a dictionary or online dictionary to write the definition by hand.
Label each definition
Include part of speech
Apple (noun)- a firm, rounded,
red, green, or yellow fruit.
SENTENCES
Write a sentence with each vocabulary word. These may be typed.
Please underline each vocabulary word.
Use conventions of standard English (proper capitalization,
punctuation, spelling, etc).
Apple: Yesterday, I ate a juicy, red apple for snack.