Title – 10 Related Words Categories Game

By – Pierre Gauvin

Primary Subject – Language Arts

Grade Level – All

Writing everything that comes to mind is what this activity is all about. The learners must scramble to write as many words related to a particular subject or theme during a specific time period. The subject should be general enough, to allow each group to write more than ten answers.

Simultaneously, the educator writes ten answers of her own. These answers can be typical answers, more unorthodox answers, or a combination thereof.

Once the allotted time has expired, each group is asked to use a different color pencil or pen. As the educator reveals her ten words, the groups circle the words that are found on their sheets. If necessary, a member from another team may act as a witness to each team’s results. Each team determines the number of words it had similar to the educator and is given a point for each. If the teams are using a dictionary for spelling, words should be written correctly.

The next theme can be established by a student, making sure the theme is general enough.

Assessment:

Students are given one point for each answer that matches the educator’s list. Spelling each word correctly can also lead to bonus points.

Lesson Plan Source:

This is a spelling activity found on page 17, in my book entitled “

Educating Our Children: The Guide to Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Activities

” (ISBN 0-9733849-1-3). This book contains a total of
206 educational activities that can be used in the classroom, at home and/or on the road. These activities are also adaptable to almost any subject or grade level. Books may be bought directly from

www.structurum.ca

,

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. Individual or bulk orders are also possible…

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