Fake Out
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| Activity Type: Reintroduce |
| Activity Form: Peer |
| Grade: 1, 2, 3 |
| Group Size: Pair |
| Length: 20 minutes |
| Materials: Student Dictionaries, Content Vocabulary |
| Goal: Given three definitions, discriminate between them to find the correct definition for content vocabulary. |
| Items: Content Vocabulary |
What to do
- In pairs or small groups, students find the real definition for a content vocabulary word in the dictionary.
- On the form, students write the real definition and two other fake definitions.
- Students challenge a peer to find the correct definition. Or, as a whole group, discriminate between the definitions to discover the definition for the content vocabulary!
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About this activity
Students must be familiar with using a dictionary. Students must be able to work in peers or small groups. Great way to introduce new vocabulary and discover the definitions!