You can award points to the words based on different criteria longest new word, word with most consonants, etc. This idea is from the book Bringing Words to Life , recommended in the books section. This is one of the key strategies teachers need in introducing new vocabulary. Use a Harry Potter theme to have students sort words into categories.
They can pull them out of a hat. This one is so, so fun. I explain lots more about how to do it on VocabularyLuau. Give students words in pairs and have them evaluate if the words are the same, opposite, go together, or are unrelated. Get even more details and variations at VocabularyLuau. In this strategy, students use a graphic organizer that is a rectangle, three ovals, and then another rectangle, all in a line. The center three ovals are filled in with words that go from the far left to the far right, gradually become less similar until they reach the opposite.
You can see examples of the graphic organizer, more details, and lots of variations on VocabularyLuau. Copy and paste this image onto a sheet of cardstock and make a vocab spinner game. EisforExplore shares the whole idea here. Learn more about how tally marks can help you teach vocabulary at VocabularyLuau.
Print out words on one set of cards copy this set a few times and definitions, context, or sentences in which they could be used fill-in-the-blank on another set just one set. Jumble up the words in a pile in the middle of the floor, and jumble up the definitions, context, and sentences to keep with you. Break students into teams of five-ish. A small prize to the person who can figure out the originator of the idea! In this version, teams of students race to fill in words responsive to a category that start with the letters of the alphabet in order.
This can be done individually, in groups, or even as a whole class. When I wrote about it on VocabularyLuau , I shared these score sheets for digital use, as well as printable versions. I got the idea for using comic strips from This Reading Mama. I loved it so much that I started making them like crazy. It turns out that they let me get a clear glimpse into how well the students had mastered the word. I have an entire article about this, filled with loads of ideas and resources at VocabularyLuau.
You can check out that article here or click the image below. I love this inexpensive matching game from Finding Joy in Fifth Grade , and I think students could create it themselves. Students hold a word on a card in front of their foreheads. Students ask each other a series of questions to determine the meaning of their word. Or, students can give students clues to the person with the word to help that person guess the word.
In the game, Jimmy and the guest each get a stack of cards with words on them that they have to work into the conversation naturally without sounding forced or stilted. The Frayer Model is an oldie-but-goodie vocab activity model in which student work in multiple ways in a specifically laid out graphic organizer to engage with words.
This is such a must-know that I wrote a very lengthy and detailed plan for how to use it at VocabularyLuau. It includes downloads and printables and digital versions, as well as exactly how and why to use this strategy.
If you are not familiar with it, please do yourself a solid and read more. Write the actual definition mixed with fake definitions of a word. You may also have your student generate some fake definitions if there are multiple students playing. The student will guess the real definitions.
This works well with brand new words or challenging words that may be seen on standardized or advanced placement tests i. Free Rice : This popular online game allows students to answer vocabulary questions while giving back to the community and the world! Free Rice has a variety of vocabulary subjects from English to foreign languages Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Latin to more content specific vocabulary for Math, Science, and Humanities.
Check out the SAT prep section as well! For every correct answer, the United Nations World Food Program will donate 10 grains of rice to a country in need. Learn and give back! These five fun vocabulary games with make learning new words engaging and meaningful without the monotony of flashcards or memorizing definitions.
Try one or more out with your kids! Also published on Medium. Those look great. I still play word games on my phone and the kids always want to get involved.
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