VOCABULARY THINK-TAC-TOE
Directions: Below is a think-tac-toe that will help you to understand the six vocabulary words about government in Southwest Asia.
Using the vocabulary matrix completed in class, complete THREE squares. They must create a tic-tac-toe, either horizontally,
vertically, or diagonally. Remember you must go in a straight line; you can’t just pick three assignments at random. The six words
that must be used in each assignment are autocratic, confederation, democratic, federal, oligarchic and unitary.
Create an acrostic poem. Write the
word ‘government’ vertically on a
piece of computer paper. Each letter
is used in the construction of phrases
or sentences to describe the six words.
Be creative with the letters in
Government.
Make two continuums or spectrums.
Place the following words autocratic,
democratic, and oligarchic on one
continuum with “I wouldn’t want to live
there” on one side and “I want to live
there” on the other. Do the same thing
with the other three words. Then write a
6-7 sentence paragraph explaining
your positions on the continuum.
Create a bubble map for each of the
six words. You should brainstorm at
least four synonyms for each word
and put them on the bubble map
Neatness counts.
Create a simile for each of the six
vocabulary words. A simile is a
comparison of two things or ideas using
like or as. It is not enough just to write
the simile, you must explain it too.
Bonus for illustrations
Create a crossword puzzle using the
six words. Make sure that you include
the clues at the bottom. You can not
use the definition your teacher gave
you – you must create your own clues.
Categorize the six words into two
groups. Then write a 4-5 sentence
paragraph explaining why each word
fits into category you put it in.
Create an analogy to go with each
of the six vocabulary words.
Analogies can help to explain an
unfamiliar concept by making a
comparison to something that we
do understand.
Create a facial expression matrix.
Create a table or matrix with six
boxes for each of the six words.
Draw heads with pertinent facial
expressions and related thought
bubbles to summarize how a person
would feel living under that
government.
Create a riddle for each of the six
vocabulary words. Your riddle
should have a minimum of four lines,
should be written in the first person
and the last line should be “what
am I?” Make sure you have an
answer key.