Showing posts with label dictionary work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dictionary work. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Lesson Plans Magic Square

dictionary work

This is to use the dictionary.

Outline
1) Ask your staff to write down some words with 4 letters
 - they must be able to explain what the word means
 - they can use a dictionary 
2) Choose a word.
3) Find a word which begins with the last letter of the previous.
4) Repeat
5) Find a word which starts with the last letter of the previous AND ends with the first letter of the first word.


Note:  The squares can be used for the pupil to set a question for others to solve. 
             
These plans are all available for you to use - they are pdf files which can be viewed.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Lesson Plans - A word a day

conversation practice + dictionary work
This is to promote conversation and use of the dictionary

Outline
1) Give all your pupils a sheet.
2) Everyday they bring in a new word and what it means.
3) They must be able to share with the class the meaning.
4) Can any of the staff put it in a sentence?
             
These plans are all available for you to use - they are pdf files which can be viewed.