Matching, Fill in the Blank and Crossword Puzzle on the Olympic Games
Added: 23 May 2016
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Guide/notes
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- English
Strand: Writing
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- engage in the writing of one piece over a period
- experience varied and consistent oral language activity as part of the pre-writing process
- help others with editing their writing
- observe the teacher improving writing
- use dictionaries and thesauruses to extend and develop vocabulary and spelling
- write for a sustained length of time
- write independently through a process of drafting, revising, editing and publishing
Suggestions for use: Task 1: Read the definitions of the new words together as a class. Draw symbols to represent their meaning. As class, match the words to the spaces provided. Task 2: In pairs, write the definitions to new words. Fill in the blanks. Allow time for discussion. Correct as class. Task 3: Instruct pupils in how to use their dictionaries. Divide class into teams and challenge them with the crossword puzzle to see who can complete it correctly, first. Plenary: Students need to write a report on the Olympics using as many new words as possible. Get pupils to highlight when they use the new words throughout their piece of writing.
