Century Words Worksheet Lexicon 100
A Centennial Celebration of Language
Student:
Date:
Happy 100th Day! To celebrate this milestone, your challenge is to curate a collection of exactly 100 words . Complete each category with ten distinct entries. Be creative, be precise, and showcase the depth of your vocabulary.
01. Common Nouns
02. Proper Nouns
03. Adjectives
04. Action Verbs
05. Adverbs
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Lexicon 100 Part II
Progress Index: 51 — 100
06. First Initial
Starts with your name's first letter
07. Favorites
Words you love the sound or meaning of
08. Winter Words
Seasonally relevant terminology
09. Vacation
Travel, relaxation, and destinations
10. Choice Topic
Selected Topic:
Centennial Reflection
Review your curated list of 100 words. Select one word that best encapsulates your high school experience over these first 100 days. Explain your reasoning below.
Selected Word:
Reasoning & Reflection:
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Lexicon 100 Slides Day 100
LEXICON 100
A Centennial Collection of Language
9th Grade English Language Arts
The Milestone
Today marks our 100th day of high school.
Hundreds of pages read.
Thousands of words written.
Infinite ideas explored.
100
Days of Excellence
The Lexicon Challenge
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world."
Your Task
Curate a collection of 100 specific words across 10 categories.
The Word Tiers
01. Grammar
10 Common Nouns
10 Proper Nouns
10 Adjectives
10 Action Verbs
10 Adverbs
02. Themes
10 First Initial
10 Favorites
10 Winter Lexicon
10 Vacation Vibes
10 Topic of Choice
The Ground Rules
DO...
Use unique words (no repeats).
Choose academic vocabulary.
Focus on precision.
Be creative with Choice Topic.
DON'T...
Use "dead words" (very, good, bad).
List 10 forms of the same root.
Rush—this is a curation.
Reflection
Look at your collection of 100 WORDS.
The Centennial Word
Which single word best summarizes your first 100 days?
"Is it 'transformative'? 'Academic'? Choose wisely."
GO FORTH &
COLLECT
You have the remainder of the period to curate your Lexicon 100. Be ready to share at the bell.
Focus Curate Celebrate
Lexicon 100 Teacher Guide Teacher Guide
Lexicon 100 Centennial Challenge
Grade 9 | ELA
Instructional Purpose
The 100th day of school is often celebrated in elementary grades, but for 9th graders, it marks a significant milestone in their transition to high school. This lesson reframes the "100" celebration into a sophisticated vocabulary curation challenge. Students must categorize and select language that reflects their grammatical knowledge, personal experiences, and academic journey.
Learning Objectives
Identify and categorize words by grammatical function (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs).
Select precise, high-level vocabulary to replace generic or "dead" words.
Reflect on their academic growth and identity through a focused centennial summary word.
Quick Stats
Duration
45-60 Minutes
Materials
Lexicon 100 Slides, Student Worksheet, Dictionaries/Thesauri
Prep
1. Print 2-page worksheet
Pacing Guide
0-10m
The Milestone (Introduction)
Use the slides to introduce the "100 Days" concept. Discuss the weight of words. Quick warm-up: Ask students to shout out one word that describes their first semester.
10-15m
The Challenge Briefing
Review categories. Emphasize precision. Explain the "Rules of Curation" (no dead words, no repeats). Assign or let them choose their final category (Default: High School Life).
15-45m
The Curation (Student Work)
Students work independently. Encourage use of a thesaurus for the adjective and verb sections. Circulate to check for word variety and grammatical accuracy.
45-60m
Reflection & Closing
Students complete the "Centennial Reflection" box. Final Share: Students write their Centennial Word on the whiteboard or share it in a "Lightning Round."
Teaching Tips & Extensions
Centennial Word Prompts
Use these to facilitate the final reflection session:
"How does your word differ from the word you would have chosen on Day 1?"
"Did you find more words you liked in the grammar categories or the thematic ones? Why?"
"What category was the hardest to fill? What does that say about your current vocabulary?"
Choice Topic Ideas
If you want to provide specific themes for Category 10:
• STEM: Words from science/math classes.
• Futurism: Words about their life in 2030.
