WICOR
AVID
About Ms. S
Academic Vocabulary Building
Language Registers
100

W

Writing

100

A

Advancement

100

Favorite color

Blue

100

What are the two worksheets, the AWLs? 

List and log

100

How many language Registers are there? 

5

200

I

Inquire

200

V

Via

200

Favorite school lunch

Taco in a bag

200

What column on the Academic Word Log is where you can look up a definition using a dictionary?

Actual Definition

200

What three registers are under the formal language register? 

Fixed, Formal/Academic, Consultative 
300

C

Collaboration

300

I

Individual

300

Does she like to read?

Yes

300

What column of the Academic Word Log has you break apart the word for parts and look for context clues?

Clues to meaning

300

What two registers are under the informal language register? 

Casual and intimate 

400

O

Organization

400

D

Determination

400

How many kids does Ms S have?

2

400

How many sub lists are on the Academic word list?

10

400

Rewrite this phrase in the formal register - 

"Yo teach, did we do anything yesterday?

Answers may vary :)

Example - Excuse Ms. S I was home sick yesterday. I checked Schoology and was wondering what this means____..."

500
R

Reading

500

We are...

AVID Scholars!

500

Where did she travel this summer?

Disney World

500

What does "used in a new way mean"?

Write a new sentence that uses the word. 

500
Rewrite this phrase in the formal register -

"Ice cream in a cone is a sandwich!" 

Answers may vary - 

"In my opinion, ice cream in a cone is a sandwich."