Slap That Word!!
From FreeReading
| Activity Type: Build Fluency |
| Activity Form: Game |
| Grade: K, 1, 2, 3 |
| Group Size: Individual, Pair, Small Group, Large Group, Whole Class |
| Length: 15 minutes |
| Materials: fly swatter, word wall (words written on a chalkboard or white board) |
| Goal: The goal is to have students clarify word meanings through the use of definitions and improve academic content vocabulary. |
| Items: Any recently introduced words |
What to do
- Have your students gather near the word wall.
- We are going to attempt to locate words on the word wall quickly. When you hear the defintion, look for the word on the wall and then swat it as fast as you can with this fly swatter.
- Call out a definition and ask the first student whose turn it is to locate the word and swat it with the team fly swatter.
- Lead the class in a cheer when the correct word is slapped. Aid students who are having trouble. When the first student's turn is over, repeat the process for the next student.
- Add a timed component if you wish to make the activity more competitive.