We have been learning plenty of new words in the book Freak the Mighty. Freak really has a way with words, doesn’t he? Today, you will be using the synonym clues to complete a crossword puzzle https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B3kt4NPAo7GAZTFkMTljYWQtMzJmOS00Y2E3LTg2ZjctN2E0ZmE5NzI0ZjRl&hl=en&authkey=CLeggsgK When you have finished and checked with a partner, use the graph paper at your table to make your own crossword puzzle for the remaining vocabulary words on your list. Use the definitions, sentences, and pictures from your vocabulary list if you need a hint. Good luck!
1. How will you use this resource to meet the needs of your instructional purposes?
This resource will be something that students can complete independently or in small groups to solidify the instruction of vocabulary within the novel. It focuses on specific vocabulary instruction from the novel unit.
2. Why is this topic, information or content appropriate for the lesson you plan to create (e.g., level of authenticity, relevance to target language, register, accuracy, interest level, and motivation)?
This activity directly connects to the vocabulary instruction that we’ve been doing along with the novel study. Freak the Mighty is a high vocabulary level book, but I’ve chosen words that not only are Tier 2 words (words students might not know but will see again) but also words that help explain main parts of the story. We have worked with synonyms and looking for concise and precise words to express ideas.
3. What handouts or directions will you provide students to focus learning and adapt this resource for your instructional purposes?
This is not a resource that students can access online. Instead it is something that I created online and will print off for the students. They will use it in addition to their vocabulary glossary activity and also use it as a model to make their own crossword puzzle.
4. Are the format, organization, design and language level of this resource appropriate for your instructional goals?
There are no major directions on the assignment, so I’m assuming that our previous work with crossword puzzles earlier in the year will make it an independent activity. They also have resources available to them and will be doing it in a centers format, so they can check with other students.
I agree that since they have been exposed to this type of puzzle, they would know what to do and how to do it with little difficulty. I tried to open the puzzle link, but the list showed and the actual puzzle did not, even in Safari. This is a great activity for working with synonyms and I hadn't thought of using puzzles in this way before. Thanks, I plan to use it with my fourth through eighth graders this fall. What ages and levels are your students?
ReplyDeleteI had a lot of trouble with the link, so I'm sorry you weren't able to access it. I'll have to play around with it a little. My students are grades 5-10 and a variety of English levels.
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