Students should write a vocabulary word in white space available in each square.Give each set of students a copy of this printable checkerboard:.Recycle this familiar board game into a memorization exercise: See if the groups can figure out what the word is based on its synonyms.Then, have the groups take turns reading the list of synonyms to the other group.Have students use a dictionary, thesaurus, or the Internet to discover synonyms for each vocabulary word.Assign each group half of the vocabulary words.Here’s an exercise you can try with your students: SynonymsĪssociating a vocabulary word with its synonyms is a great way to form lasting connections between the word and its definition. No matter your subject material, you can help students learn difficult vocabulary using these 9 classroom vocabulary games! 1. Unfortunately, many students struggle to remember what unfamiliar vocabulary words mean, or feel intimidated by the idea of simply memorizing definitions. See the find your partner activity page for details.Vocabulary is an important part of every subject there are always words that students need to learn in order to better understand the concepts being taught. When you find your partner, you sit down together.īest for: numbers, colors, animals, sports, any noun vocabulary sets. Everyone walks around trying to find someone who has been allocated the same word. You can still do this even if the number of kids isn't easily divisible by using yourself and the class teacher (and maybe the helper) to fill in the numbers.Īllocate each student a word from the new vocabulary. The kids should arrange themselves into groups of that number.īe cautious to count the number of kids in the class so you can call out numbers that the class easily divides into.
THREE!!! Put on some music (or just sing "la la la") while the students move/dance around the class. Touch a colorĬall out a color or shape and the students should run around the class trying to find that color. See the guess the number game page for details. Write each guess on the left or right to show if your number is bigger or smaller.
Write 0 on the left and 100 on the right, with a big question mark in the middle. Make it easier by illustrating it on the board. Pick a number between 0 and 100 and let the students try to guess it. See the count around the circle activity page for details. Start counting with each student saying the next number. See the hip-hop chanting page for details. Great for hip-hop lovers.īest for: any new vocabulary or even dialogue Hip-hop chantingĭrop a beat and make plain old chanting hip. See the blackboard memory game page for details. The class must guess each card, recalling what it was as well as the English word.īest for: colors, numbers, any noun vocab sets. Line up a few cards on the board so everyone gets a glimpse, then turn them over (face down). If they get caught, they join IT and must help tag other runners. Those students who are representing that word must run from one side of the hall/playground to the other. IT calls out someone to run using the new vocab. BulrushĪ game known by many names including red rover, but this version may differ from how you know it. See the human bingo game page for different versions. When everyone in the group is sitting, BINGO! Rather than cross numbers off a worksheet, students make groups and sit down when their number comes up. One student from each team comes forward and using a fly swat, they compete to swat the correct card after you call it out.īest for: noun vocab sets such as colors, sports, fruit and/or vegetables, food, etc. Put the new vocabulary flash cards up on the board. See the freeze chanting game for details. If you move you are out.īest for: noun vocab sets such as colors, sports, fruit and/or vegetables, food, etc. When you say the freeze word, everyone freezes. Call out the new words and everyone repeats (to a rhythm) while moving around.
Vocabulary practice activities Freeze chanting Here are some quick games for elementary school students to make listening and repeating a more exciting learning process.
Before complete understanding and being able to use it, students should be able to recognize the sound of the word and be able to say it. The first step in learning new vocabulary is listening and repeating.
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