Word Wizard

Name: __________________________________ Date: _____________

Title of the book/story/chapter _____________________________________________

Reading Assignment: Chapter __________  Page ______ to _____________________

Outline of Responsibilities
Your job is to find difficult, puzzling, or unfamiliar words or expressions in the selection. Record the page number and add top, middle bottom of page. After reading, find the word in the dictionary or glossary, and write down the meaning.
 
word
Phrase from text
Dictionary Definition
1. _____________
Page: _____________
. .
2. _____________
Page: _____________
. .
3. _____________
Page:____________
. .
4. _____________
Page:____________
. .
5. _____________
Page:____________
. .

 
 
Check list for the Word Wizard

_____ Chapter or page numbers are filled in
_____ My work is neat.
_____ I selected 5 good words.
______ I copied the phrase from text correctly – no spelling errors.
______ I’ve checked for mechanics

______ C - capital letters
______ O - overall organization of the page
______ P - punctuation
______ S - spelling
Self Evaluation 
Rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 5

How well did you prepare? _____
 

How well did you particpate? _____

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