Think Tac Toe - Vocabulary
Directions: Below are some really fun ways to practice and learn vocabulary. You will complete one activity per set of
vocabulary terms I have provided for chapters 10-17 of The Wave. Therefore you will complete one activity for chapters
10-12, 13-15, and 16-17 (three activities total). You will choose 10 words from each list of vocabulary terms to complete
the activities (you will use 30 words total, 10 per activity). All activities will be submitted together by Monday December
7th.
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Create a comic strip using the 10
words from the unit. The strip
must include pictures and speech
bubbles. Context must show you
understand the meaning of the
words. (Not graded on art skills.)
Using all 10 words, write a
one-page short story. Use
context clues, or clues within
the sentences, that show you
understand the meaning of
each vocabulary word.
Create a crossword puzzle
using definitions, synonyms,
or antonyms of the 10 words.
Use graph paper to create the
crossword, or you may use
puzzlemaker.com
Write a poem, song, or rap
including the 10 words.
Demonstrate your knowledge of
the meaning of the words
through your lyrics.
Create a Word Map/Vocab
Square for each of the 10
words.
Create a foldable with each of
the 10 words, the part of
speech, the definition in your
own words, a picture or
example, and a sentence
correctly using the word.
Complete a word pyramid for
each of the 10 words.
Create flashcards for each
of the 10 words with the
word on one side and the
definition and part of
speech on the other side.
Design a card game or board
game that uses all 10 words,
definitions, parts of speech,
and correct spellings. Include
directions for how to play.
Unit __________________
Name ___________________
Date_____________
Word Pyramid - Vocabulary
Word
Part of Speech
2 Synonyms
2 Antonyms
Write the denotation and connotation of the word.
Write a sentence using the word correctly.
Comic Strip - Vocabulary
Directions: Use the six squares below to create your vocabulary comic strip. You must use all ten vocabulary words
from the unit. Include characters, backgrounds, and speech bubbles in your project. You may illustrate your strip in color
or black and white. Have fun!
Word Map – Vocab Square
Write the Part of Speech and the Definition
in your own words and the connotation.
List at least 3 synonyms
(words with the same meaning)
Draw a picture that shows the meaning
of the word, or give an example of how to
use it in a sentence correctly.
List at least 3 antonyms
(words with the opposite meaning)
Foldable Example
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In this activity, students fold their papers into rows of 5 sections each. In the
first section, the student writes the word. In the 2nd section, the student
writes a definition of the word in their own words. In the 3rd section, the
student writes the part of speech. In the 4th section, the student draws a
picture or symbol to represent the word. In the 5th section, the student
writes a sentence with the word used correctly.
Word
Definition
Oven
Appliance
used for
roasting and
baking
Part of
Speech
Noun
Picture
Sentence
We baked
cookies in
Grandma’s
oven.