The name says it all for this one. There are a variety of ways for students to find examples, illustrations, or objects to show the definition of vocabulary words. Here are the steps the book suggests.
Choose a list of words for your unit of study. It should include about 5-10 words.
Have students define the words. This could be done electronically or on index cards.
In teams, students gather objects or pictures to show the word's meaning. This could be done using magazines for pictures, digital pictures put in a document, or actual physical objects. Add more fun by making it a team competition with a prize. We all know students can be bribed with food and bonus points!
Teams present their definitions and representations to the class. The class votes on the best display.
Students can create a collage, power point, or display of items.
I have done a variation of this with my Economics class in the past. Students have to find pictures online that are examples of vocabulary words. I plan on fully implementing this strategy when Economics starts next nine weeks. Students are putting the textbook definition into practice by finding, deciding, and finally choosing something to represent that vocabulary term. Students have a much better understanding of concepts that may be completely foreign to them (like Economics) when they can visualize something tangible for that vocabulary term.
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