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Vocabulary Scavenger Hunts

I think you'll love the printable for this one! Vocabulary scavenger hunts are fun, and they're even more fun with a cool bookmark! In a vocabulary scavenger hunt, students “hunt” for target...

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link to How to Use a Linear Array to Practice Vocabulary

How to Use a Linear Array to Practice Vocabulary

"Linear Array" sounds super mathy, doesn't it? In this strategy, students use a graphic organizer that is a rectangle, three ovals, and then another rectangle, all in a line. Students are given...

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link to Using the Word Pairs Vocabulary Strategy

Using the Word Pairs Vocabulary Strategy

If you ever need a no-prep, effective, high-level thinking activity for vocabulary, this is the one. In the Word Pairs vocabulary strategy, students evaluate the connections between pairs of...

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link to Harry Potter Sorting Hat Vocabulary Strategy

Harry Potter Sorting Hat Vocabulary Strategy

I admit it: I'm a Potterhead. I love Harry Potter, and I love anything that lets me use Harry Potterishness in class. This is one such activity. I've been teaching for.ev.er, and this activity is...

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link to Making Choices Vocabulary Practice Activity

Making Choices Vocabulary Practice Activity

The Making Choices vocabulary strategy takes little or no prep, and is an easy way to engage the entire class in vocabulary practice. It’s perfect as a strong review activity for vocabulary,...

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link to Teaching Vocabulary Using the I Spy Strategy

Teaching Vocabulary Using the I Spy Strategy

I cannot get enough bookmarks. Even though loads of reading is digital, I still use paper books a lot, and I am always looking for bookmarks. Pro Tip: I use bookmarks to separate grading into...

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