Using vocabulary words that can be on any subject, have students write a list of synonyms or antonyms to go with the list. It will involve looking up unfamiliar words in the dictionary, use of a thesaurus, and a game following the lesson. Scramble You will need a large area to complete this lesson. Young students will be trying to match words that are on cards placed about the room. The Dictionary Game A form of the game Balderdash for the classroom.
Teachers choose a word that is unknown to the class.
Students will have to write a made up definition to the word. All definitions are read, they must then vote which is the correct definition. Z Tongue Twisters are a great way of practicing vocabulary. A long list of tongue twisters are provided along with extension activities. Translating Fairy Tales You will have a lot of fun with this lesson.