Subjects
Grade
Brief Description
Build vocabulary and reinforce skills across the curriculum.
Objectives
Students
Keywords
game, category, theme, vocabulary, spelling
Lesson Plan
Students can do this activity on their own, in pairs, or in small groups. In this game, the teacher writes the name of a category on the board. That category might be a general category (School Supplies, Ice Cream Flavors) or it might relate to the curriculum. Some curriculum category topics might include
African Countries |
Animals Basketball Computers Famous Buildings Holidays Money Olympic Sports Rock & Roll Performers Solar System U.S. Presidents Weather Words |
Antarctica Brain Dinosaurs Fruits Human Body Parts American Indians Pets Santa Claus State Capitals Vegetables Zoo Animals |
The teacher will write ten words associated with the topic on a sheet of paper that students cannot see. The words might be the "typical" words related to that topic. The teacher also might include some less expected -- more obscure -- words on his or her list.
For example, if the topic is Computers, then the teacher's list of ten words might include byte, database, download, memory, modem, mouse, printer, software, spreadsheet, virus.
Then give students 5 minutes to write down as many words as they can that relate to the topic.
Do you want spelling to count? Each student group might have a dictionary so they can check the spelling of the words they write.
When time is up, the teacher will share the ten words on his or her list. As she reads the list, students will circle any of the teacher's words that appear on their lists. How many words on their lists match the words the teacher called out? Give each student, student pair, or team of students a point for each correctly spelled word that matches a words on the teacher's list.
Assessment
Play another round; keep a point tally. At the end of the game, the team with the most points is declared the winning team.
Lesson Plan Source
Education World
Submitted By
Gary Hopkins
National Standards
LANGUAGE ARTS: English
GRADES K - 12
NL-ENG.K-12.8 Developing Research Skills
NL-ENG.K-12.12 Applying Language Skills
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