1. 14February Let your mind race! In the next minute: Write down as many words as you can think of associated with this date: Feb. 14. (Hint: It’s a holiday). Online Stopwatch Online Stopwatch

2. Heart Draw a picture of what the word “heart” means to you. Think-pair-share. Talk about your picture with your partner.

3. cor Cor is the Latin Root for “heart” If you see a word with “cor” or “cour” in it, its definition has something to do with “heart.” Vocabulary root words: cor.

4. Draw a Chart On notebook paper draw a three- column chart with 10 rows. The word (Underline the root.) I think it means… What it means 1. accordMaybe something to do with music 2.

5. n.accord Because they are of one accord on all the important issues, the couple enjoys a happy relationship.

6. accord n. agreement, reaching one heart

7. n. accordion Playing the accordion requires using a keyboard.

8. accordion n. portable wind instrument producing notes of one heart

9. n.discord The two sisters are in a state of discord over who has to clean the playroom.

10. discord n. lack of agreement or harmony

11. n.concord The executives reached complete concord on the merging of their businesses and avoided a hostile takeover.

12. concord n. a state of agreement, usually by means of a treaty

13. n.concordance I really am glad I have this concordance to help me understand this huge book.

14. concordance n. a guide to the ideas of a book, gets to the heart of a topic

15. n.courage After fighting heroically in the War in Afghanistan, the soldier was rewarded for her courage.

16. courage n. quality of having a brave heart

17. adj.cordial Because she is a cordial hostess, Ms. Smith always serves hot cocoa to her guests in order to make them feel warm and comfortable.

18. cordial adj. with heartfelt warmth

19. v.encourage Saints quarterback Drew Brees said that New Orleans fans had a need for hope after Hurricane Katrina, which encouraged the team to succeed.

20. encourage v. to inspire, to hearten The Times-Picayune New Orleans newspaper Source: newseum.org

21. v.discourage The Super Bowl loss discouraged the Colts. The Indianapolis Star Front page, 8 February Source: newseum.org

22. v.discourage v. to dishearten

23. v. record Anne Frank became famous after she recorded her heartfelt feelings as a Jewish girl in Nazi Germany. Photo source: theglobeandmail.co

24. record v. to put in writing the feelings of one’s heart Photo source: theglobeandmail.co

25. Use your chart 1. Fill in the handout by looking at the definitions you have recorded in your chart. 2. Cut out the pieces separately. 3. Figure out the jigsaw puzzle. 4. Glue to your construction paper. and make a heart ♥

26. Finish up Using at least one vocabulary word, write a one-sentence message of encouragement to a friend. You do not have to mention his/her name. Example: You are always so cordial when I come to your lake house in the summer. On the back of your heart… ♥

27. There’s no “i” in team Let your mind race! In the next minute: Write down as many words as you can think of associated with teamwork. Be ready to share. Online Stopwatch

28. sym and syn sym and syn are the Latin Roots for “together” If you see a word with “sym” or “syn” in it, its definition has something to do with “together.” Vocabulary root words: sym and syn.

29. symmetry First word is “symmetry” Having the same shape on both sides of a line drawn down the middle. Like the arrow above. Fold your paper in half. Draw half of a heart or a triangle.

30. symmetry Cut your paper around the pattern. When you open it up, the design should have symmetry. Use this symmetrical design

31. Your words sympathy synagogue syndicate synthetic symmetry symbiosis symptom photosynthesis Togetherness

32. Together There is an interesting way to look up word definitions if you are one of those students who likes to learn visually. Visual dictionary

33. Another Site and More Words Merriam-Webster Online That have to do with “together”

34. Now, Use Your Words Using your list of ten “syn/sym” words, begin to write a creative story about anything your group chooses to write. When I say time is up, we will pass our stories to another group and get a new story to continue. You can take it in a different direction or continue the thought of the previous group. Be creative. Have fun with it. But it must make sense. Try to get as many syn/sym words in as you can. Underline them when you use them. For example…

35. Now, Use Your Words Remember to use good DESCRIPTIVE detail. Let’s say the Green Group starts their story like this: One day, Julie shuffled slowly into the classroom, hanging her head and sighing in disgust. “Seriously,” she started. “You have GOT to help me.” “What’s wrong?” Ellen asked. “My mother has bought me this awful, Pepto Bismol pink synthetic fabric dress for the Valentine Gala. She insists that I wear it.” Now, she had Ellen’s sympathy.

36. The next step Then, they hand their story to the Yellow Group who must make the story make sense and use the words correctly BUT, they can turn it into a mystery or a comedy or a romance.: Ellen noticed the symptoms of 14-year-old girl about to panic. ….. HIGHLIGHT Do keep the story in the genre that you find it. HIGHLIGHT your part of the story according to your group color. So we can tell which group wrote each part. We will share them aloud at the end of class. Have fun. Be creative.