LFO Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 18
v. Word Workout!
These activities offer vocabulary practice using the new words that were presented. Each time
new words are presented to the students, there is corresponding vocabulary practice. The
practice usually comes after the reading so the students will have had a chance to see the
word in context as well.
Should you feel your class needs more practice, use the extra vocabulary activities below to
help with memory and observation, remembering new words and remembering details.
Tic Tac Toe: Draw two 3x3 grids on the board. Number the squares, left to right, from 1-9. In
one of the grids place the vocabulary words you want to review. Some options are:
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You can place the pictures and then ask the students what the word is.
You can place the words and ask for a sentence.
You can place a verb and ask for a sentence.
You can place a synonym and ask for the word learned.
You can place a definition and ask for the word learned.
You can mix and match words and pictures.
Divide the class into two groups. One group is X and the other is O. Group X begins. A single
representative each time (someone different) must choose a square and answer the question
you present to him or her based on what’s in the square. If he/she answers correctly, then the
X is placed in the corresponding square in the other grid on the board.
The game continues until one team has won by having three Xs or three Os in a row. If there is
no winner, call it a tie and start again.
Bingo: Have the students draw a 4X4 grid in their notebooks. Write at least 24 words on the
board. (This can be done with a 3X3 grid and 16 words, too). The students should choose 16 of
the words on the board and write one in each square in their grid.
You have to call out the words and the students mark the ones they have. The first student
with a row of four marked words is the winner. You can decide that they have to produce two
rows or a whole card or an X or whatever you like. Make sure to check that the words marked
really have been called.
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Instead of calling out the words, give an explanation or definition of the word.
Call out sentences with the words missing and they have to mark the right word to
complete the blanks. (This could be written on the board, making it easier to check.)
Instead of calling out the words, show a picture and they have to mark the right word if
they’ve got it.
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