Name: Date:

My Personal Dictionary

1. Word:

______________________________

2. Where I found it:

Book ___________________________Chapter ___, Page ___, Paragraph ___, Line ___

3. The sentence in which I found it (copy the sentence and underline or highlight the word):

4. My best guess at what the word means:

5. Dictionary definition:

6. Explain the meaning of the word in the text.

7. Use the word in at least two sentences that you might use.

8. Draw a picture/make a symbol that depicts the meaning of the word.

As you go through the semester, use your new word whenever possible

in class discussions, speeches, poetry, essays, journal entries, and stories.

Please point out when you use one of your words.