Brexit. Eurosceptics. Titanorak. Frankenstorm. Check out a neat worksheet and the attached article. It's all about buzzwords and how they are birthed. Whoda thunkit.

Concepts

diction, dictionaries, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members coin their own tongue-in-cheek words, joining several topical buzzwords

Classroom Considerations

• While dated, the "Brexit" article and the worksheets are sure to generate interest in how many new words are coined

Pros

• The very tongue-in-cheek article is sure to engage readers

Cons

• The article is dated and underdeveloped

Common Core

L.9-10.4.a L.11-12.4.a