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Vocabulary Posters

• the word (preferably in the center)

• the definition

• a picture or symbol clearly showing what the word means

• a sentence clearly showing an understanding of the word's meaning. I recommend having students clear their sentence with you before putting it on the poster.

An 'A' poster possesses the following characteristics:

• It's colorful, neat, attractive, and uses space wisely.

• The word is used correctly in a sentence.

• The picture shows meaning clearly.

• The definition is correct.

• All words are spelled correctly and punctuation is correct.

Vocabulary Charades and Pictionary

• For this group, you will have to plan ways to act out or draw your vocabulary words without using language.

Vocabulary Mad Libs

• This group will have to write a fill in the blank story using their vocabulary terms. You all can break the stories up or write one big story using all of the words. This game must include proper punctuation and fluency.

Vocabulary Rap/Song

• This group will have the task of creating a song to help the class memorize their vocabulary terms. You can break the list up into multiple songs or create one long song.

Vocabulary Skit

• You will have to write a skit as if it’s an episode of a play or television show, using all of the vocabulary words.

Criteria

• All of these activities will be graded on accuracy, creativity, and efficiency.

1. jurisdiction

2. exclusive jurisdiction

3. concurrent jurisdiction

4. constitutional

5. judicial review

6. docket

7. brief

8. majority opinion

9. dissenting opinion

10. concurring opinion

11. state decisis

12. district courts

13. original jurisdiction

14. appeals courts

15. appellate jurisdiction

16. circuit

17. remand

18. opinion

19. precedent

20. court of appeals

21. civil case

22. subpoena

23. suit

24. criminal case

25. court martial

26. magistrate

27. marshall

28. inferior court

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