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How many ways can you practice a new vocabulary word until it's learned? Teachers know that every individual student presents a different answer to that one! Some kids respond to incentives, some kids like to play word games, some kids thrive on competition, and some kids don't thrive on competition! Even though wordfinds are not great tools in and of themselves because they don't extend word meanings, they CAN provide practice with exposure to new words and spelling. They also provide a filler for almost anytime of the classroom day, and they're so easy to make!
Use your table option in Word and choose how many rows and columns you will need. Add your vocabulary list in any random order inside the boxes. Fill in the other boxes, print, and ready to go!
Students in 3rd grade and up could take turns making weekly wordfinds and then distributing to the rest of the class. Could be a Friday afternoon review of vocabulary learned during the week! Allowing the kids to help make classroom materials is always a motivator.
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