Word work is something I often struggle to come up with, particularly for the older students. I want the activity to be meaningful, yet engaging and fun. That’s why I came up with this little game. “Creating New Words via a Game”
I start with a basic word – perhaps tire or switch or bear. Students are allowed to change one letter at a time. We made it into a race where we saw which team could come up with the longest list. It was a success! I had my students engaged, using dictionaries, and competing in a friendly game.
This is definitely something I will use again in the future, but I’m going to bump it up a notch for my older students. They need more of a challenge. I also think this would work as a center activity for students. They could write words down on a sheet of paper or at the whiteboard or interactive board based on what you start them with. This activity easily lasted 25 minutes with my older students, so I have no doubt that the younger students would love it as well.
Any other word work ideas you can share with me? I’d love to hear them!
~HoJo~
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