The students are to find out what word or picture is posted on their backs by asking other students. However, the answere can only be yes or no responses. No gestures can be used. Students must work together to solve the problem. This helps special education students because it provides a visual representation rather than an abstract image.
Students can keep adding to their paper the more words that they learn.
These could also be made into a dictionary book format and used for student's writings. Hand out and explain the graphic organizer to students. Reinforce that this is prewriting and complete sentences are not required or expected. Have students fill out their graphic organizers using as much detail as possible. While they do this, it is great context for teaching them to apply phonics knowledge to writing.