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For this activity you will need tic-tac-toe boards and small vocabulary cards. The game is played like regular tic-tac-toe but when someone claims a spot, you have to define it. After the word is defined correctly the student writes either their X or O on the card to claim that spot.

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Vocabulary Bingo. This version of Vocabulary Bingo stimulates student-directed learning processes by asking the students to (1) choose the vocabulary words, (2) create their own unique Bingo cards, and (3) invent the game clues using synonyms, antonyms, and fill-in- the-blank sentences

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For this fun game with students, the goal is for one student to get their partner to guess the word by describing the word or giving examples of the word. However, there is an additional list of words that the partner who is describing the word is not allow to use. This game helps students learn the definition of the words they are working with as well as different synonyms they can use for the words. The goal is for the guessing partner to guess as many words as they can in a certain amount of time.

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Students will get a notecard attached to a headband, and they will put it on their heads without looking at it. The students will have had reviewed these vocabulary words before. They will go around the classroom, and have to try to define the word, while the student tries to guess what their vocabulary word it. They may pair up to try and help define the word, or reference the board for some picture clues to help with the definition

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Brittanni Akam- Vocabulary Bean Bag Toss

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Brittanni Akam- Vocabulary Bean Bag Toss

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For this activity, you will need a poster board divided into 4 sections. Each section will have their own label. Such as, use in a sentence, define, draw it, and   act out. The teacher will give the students a vocabulary word when it is their turn. Then they will toss a bean bag onto the poster board and land on a section. Whichever section they land on they have to do with their vocabulary word.

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For this activity, put the vocabulary cards  into a container. Students take turns pulling one card out of the container. If they pull a word card, they must give the definition. If they answer correctly, they keep the card. If they are wrong, it goes back in the container. And if they draw a pop, they must put all of their cards back in the container.  This game won’t end on its own because there are always pop cards. When the time is up, the winner is the person with the most cards.
You can change this up a bit by requiring them to give a synonym and antonym, or use the word in a sentence.

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Snowball Matching
The students will each grab a snowball and throw it into the front of the room. They will then pick up a new snowball. Half of the snowballs will have the vocabulary words, and the other half will have a synonym on them. The students are to match the vocabulary term with the synonym.

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For this lesson, the teacher will be creating a jeopardy board of vocab words. For example each section with be labeled and their will be higher points the higher difficulty the vocab word is. This vocab list can include vocab words, or other speech categories. This allows the students to work together to come up with their vocab definitions or definitions of other speech related words. The scores can be counted and allow the students to keep track of how well their group is doing.

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For this lesson, the teacher will write the vocabulary words on different note cards. The teacher will place the vocabulary words all over the room. The student will go around the room to find the vocabulary words. After they find the word, they will place the vocab word in the correct category. For example the vocabulary words, adverbs, nouns, prepositions, etc. will be placed in the parts of speech category. The students will use the knowledge of the words or a dictionary to write the definition on the back of the note card.

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Basketball vocabulary is a fun and interactive way to get the students to review and learn their vocabulary words. The students will form a single line in the classroom. Each student will take a turn tossing the bouncy ball up and catching it. The ball will have their vocabulary words written in sharpie marker around it. Whatever vocabulary word the students fingers land on, they have to say the definition of it. If they get it right, they get a chance to shoot to try to get the ball in the hoop above the classroom door. The teacher can adjust the rules how he/she wants. For example, the students can keep defining their words and shooting hoops. The last few students standing up who have not gotten any wrong will compete against each other.

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Vocabulary Word Snow Ball Fight
Before the lesson, the teacher will write a vocabulary word on a piece of paper and the definition on another. The teacher will make sure that every student is able to have one "snow ball'. The teacher will crumble up all the pieces of paper. The teacher then will split the class into two groups. The teacher will explain that you will have 30 seconds to throw the "snow balls". When the timer goes off, each student will need to pick up a snow ball and then try to find its pair. This is an engaging game for students to review vocabulary words.

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For this game you will need a small ball and a trash can, also a small piece of masking tape to the floor to show the student where to stand when they throw.

You will need a list of vocabulary words. You can do boys versus girls. Have all the student get in a line behind the masking tape. Ask the first student a question or just give them a word and ask the students for a definition or have the students use the word in a sentence. If the student gets it right they get a point for their team and a chance to throw the ball, if they make a basket they get a bonus point for their team. But, if the student gets it wrong, the question goes to the next person in line. The team with the most point at the end of the game is the winner.

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Students will be broken up into small groups and placed evenly around the classroom. The teacher will be at the front of the room and will say a definition out loud. Students will have a minute or two to work with their group and brainstorm ideas of what the vocabulary word is. Teacher will yell out "Word!" and the next student in line will run to the front of the room and try to find the correct word in the pile. Once a student picks out the correct word, everyone can discuss it shortly. Then move on and continue the game!

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Play a fun game where students each get their own card that has a definition and a word on it. Each student will pick a card and the player who has the card that reads "I have the first card, Who has the term, search carefully for something?"  The next student who has this card says "I have investigation, Who has the term, a way to fix a problem?"  This game goes on until you went through the whole class or until you reviewed all of your vocabulary words. It helps with listening and recalling your vocabulary meanings.

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This is an activity that can be used to review vocabulary words in the classroom. Pairs of students will be given a stack of vocabulary words and a die. The students select a vocabulary card and roll the die. The student will engage with the word differently depending on the number rolled.
1. Define the word
2. Use the word in a sentence
3. Act the word out
4. Give a synonym
5. Give an antonym
6. Draw the word

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This game is perfect for a small group or center. You will need word cards. Students will take turns putting a word card on their headband so that they cannot see it but the other players can. The student will ask yes or no questions of the other group members until they can correctly guess the word. For example: “Is my word a verb?” “Is ‘take’ a synonym for my word?” Tell students that they must be asking questions pertaining to the definition, part of speech, and definition! Once a student guesses their word, the next player takes a turn. You can also use the timer that comes with the game to keep things moving.

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For this activity you’ll need a poster board or blank wall in your classroom, smaller cards (index cards will work fine) and velcro, push pins or sticky tack.

The  students will take turns sticking a vocab word to the synonym wall and matching the word with its corresponding synonym

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To review vocabulary words, the teacher can create a BINGO card that has the vocabulary words for the unit. Playing this game is fun and competitive for the students while they are still reviewing their vocabulary words.

Materials: card stock to print the BINGO cards on and BINGO chips.

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Tell me about an animal that is (insert descriptive word). Do this for 3 different animals.

Your students will pick 3 animals that they like and give those animals a personality centered around the vocabulary words that they chose. Have them write things that their animals would likely do or say and how they react to certain situations.

Have them look up synonyms, definitions and sentences using the word to get a better understanding of the word if they are having trouble expressing the personality of their animal(s).

This activity will help your students with building their vocabulary and their descriptive writing skills while learning how to show and not tell in their writing.

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Make a 2x2 grid on poster board.

Write the following in the different squares on the grid: 1. Use in a sentence. 2. Define. 3. Act out. 4. Draw.

Directions: Get your vocabulary list ready and have your students line up. Give each student a vocabulary word and have them toss the bean bag onto the board. Whatever action they land on they have to do. If they miss the board, they can toss again or move closer to the board. You can split the class into teams and award points. By associating physical activity with the vocab words, students are more likely to remember what the words mean and in what context.

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Julie Heintzel: Vocabulary Four Corners 

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Julie Heintzel: Vocabulary Four Corners 

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Before the activity, the teacher should tape 1 or 2 vocabulary words to each of the four corners of the classroom. During the activity, students will walk around the room as the music is playing. When the music stops, the students are to stop at the closest corner. The teacher then announces a random definition. If the students are standing at that corner of the room, then they are out. You can play until all students are out.

*Instead of always announcing the definition, the teacher could also say a synonym, antonym, or use the word in a sentence to get the students out.

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This activity can be used to introduce new vocabulary words or review them. Students will be broken up into groups of 3 or 4. Using a Twister game board in each group, the teacher will have vocabulary words velcoed on. Then the teacher will read the definition of a vocab word and the students will have to put a hand or foot on the correct word.