Puzzles
23Puzzles make a great option for new vocab and review. It’s a great hands-on opportunity for high school students! Here’s one example…
You can find a free blank puzzle template here…
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Blank-Vocabulary-Puzzle-Outline
Megan
rachel573
Kara
Would you explain? I’ve seen these types of puzzles, but I don’t quite understand the concept.
It’s just basically a really good way for students to test themselves. Some of my kids are really quiet and others are really lazy
This is one way to get them working and figuring out the language. You can make the puzzle to make your unit vocab and do English to Spanish, or… (this is my favorite) put it all in the target language and give clues. I made one with places in the city and objects they could find there. I used a lot of cognates for the objects but they picked up a ton of new vocab. This is one way to review, and while review can soemtimes be boring, this isn’t!
Hi, Megan.
Thank you for your response. I guess what I was asking is how does the puzzle game you profile in your post work? What are the rules? Is there a detailed explanation you are able to provide or to direct me to?
Is there a template somewhere for this puzzle?
See if you can access this link: http://db.tt/d0vE2qZ4 for the puzzle. Thanks to Cathy Green (JCPS) for putting directions with the template.
Kara, got it! Thanks so much!!
I made my template on Word and Pages so I can modify the amount and size of the pieces. One day my plan is to type them up since I have horrible handwriting, not pretty like Megan’s.
Also these are good for the students to create for you! Maybe they can come up with some funny ones.
Mil gracias, Kara, for the link containing the template, instructions, and assembled puzzle. I guess I am a more visual learner than I acknowledge.
Hi Kara,
Would you mind posting the template again? The link is not working.
Thank you,
Natalia
I will repost it soon on another site. Sorry I’m just now addressing this issue.
Here’s the new puzzle link – It’s a free download!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Blank-Vocabulary-Puzzle-Outline
great idea, but i think its crucial to keep it only in the target language. bilingual word lists/translations do not lead to second language acquisition. students need to be able to bind the form with the meaning: word with a picture, or word with a description in the TL. Thanks for the idea!
I love this! Did you ever get the template posted again? I would really love to use it!
Here’s a new link –
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Blank-Vocabulary-Puzzle-Outline
It’s free!
I’d love to know if there is a new template link as well.. Thanks!
Here it is…
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Blank-Vocabulary-Puzzle-Outline
It’s free!
I take so many ideas from you two, I would like to reciprocate. Download the Tarsia Jigsaw Maker from Hermitech Laboratory. (1st got this idea a few yrs. ago from TES) I prefer to use tarsia 2.0 – easier for me to use. Input your words, they mix them up (the output) cut these up for students to solve. (This program was intended for Math, but works great to introduce or review vocab.) Takes me 10 min. to make! You can vary the shape of the puzzle, the size, and I’ve just recently input pictures as well. The kids love these. Some of my friends encountered trouble downloading – be patient, follow the prompts ,if I can do it anyone can!
Thanks for the tip! We will check it out!
Oh I can’t wait to try something new!
I made a template for a vocabulary puzzle in Word. I use it all the time and students love it! I love it because I can type in the words and it’s not so messy. Here’s the link if your interested.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mess-With-Your-Mind-Vocabulary-Puzzle
Megan and Kara, when do the two of you sleep?!?!? You are SOOOOOOOOOO creative!! I wish I had teachers like you when I was in school! I try so hard to be creative, but it has just been powerpoint games so far. Love, love, love ALL your ideas!!
Oops…and Rachel too!!
To keep students from matching the lines and how they were cut, just make a much lighter master copy to run off for them to write on and then cut up. The lazy ones will just match the lines.