---
title: "01.22.07"
date: 2007-01-22
url: https://learningischange.com/2007/01/22/012207/
author: Ben Wilkoff
categories: ["Lesson Plans", "Uncategorized"]
tags: []
---

# 01.22.07

Cores 1-4:

- Look at the [Authenticity Awards](http://discovery0607.wikispaces.com/The+Authenticity+Awards) for Semester 2: Week 1.
- Check out a few of the [Guest Bloggers.](http://discoveryguestblog.edublogs.org/)

Core 1:

- Explore some resources for learning about words you want to learn about:  [Wordie](http://wordie.org/)
- [Double-Tonged Dictionary](http://www.doubletongued.org/)
- [Urban Dictionary](http://www.urbandictionary.com/)
- [Reverse Dictionary](http://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml)

- Add five words that you want to put into your vocabulary and write down all of the pertinent information (an exact copy of the elements in your vocabulary book) on a piece of paper and staple it into your vocab book.

Core 2:

- Discuss-on: How do you know when you have successfully constructed a new word? Which of your 5 words should be in the dictionary?
- How can we get our words to be used in the greater lexicon?
- Use [Pseudodictionary](http://www.pseudodictionary.com/index.php) and submit your best words. (As always, do not use your real name.)

Core 3:

- Explore some resources for learning about words you want to learn about:  [Wordie](http://wordie.org/)
- [Double-Tonged Dictionary](http://www.doubletongued.org/)
- [Urban Dictionary](http://www.urbandictionary.com/)
- [Reverse Dictionary](http://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml)

- Add five words that you want to put into your vocabulary and write down all of the pertinent information (an exact copy of the elements in your vocabulary book) on a piece of paper and staple it into your vocab book.

Core 4:

- Discuss-on: What does your own Personal Dystopia look like?
- How does your personal dystopia compare to that of [Harrison Bergeron](http://instruct.westvalley.edu/lafave/hb.html)?