Ball Toss Questioning
Reviewing Vocabulary Words Through a Game
Stage of Literacy Development:
Stage 2: Consolidation / FluencyStage 3: Literacy for Growth
Ages:
6-9
Grade Range:
2nd 3rdFood Groups:
Primary: Vocabulary Secondary: Motivation for Literacy
Transcript
Teacher: Today boys and girls, we're going to play "Toss the Ball". I will ask a question, I will toss the ball to one of you in the circle. If you know the answer to the question, then you will answer it. If you don't know the answer, then you toss the ball back to me and say, "pass" and I will say "To whom?" and you will tell me whom you want to answer your question. The first question is, "What is the opposite of backwards?" Student: The opposite of backwards is forward. Teacher: Ok, good. The opposite of ordinary? Student: Pass. Teacher: To whom? Student: [Student name] Teacher: The opposite of ordinary. Student: The opposite of ordinary is extraordinary. Teacher: The opposite of excited
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Activity Objective
The goal of Ball Toss Questioning: Reviewing Vocabulary Words Through a Game is to strengthen students vocabulary through a fun and engaging game involving a small group of students. Students toss the ball to the classmate they want to tell them the opposite of a word they say. The receiver can answer or pass the ball to someone else.
Quick Tips
Additional Comments:
- Try introducing this activity with a related picture book. This will help students remember key vocabulary from the book as a nice starting point. After they have mastered the antonyms listed in the text, you can move on to other words. - Try to do this activity in smaller groups in order to keep everyone engaged. - When creating groups for this activity, think about students who work well together and encourage students to avoid just calling on their friends. This will ensure everyone has a chance to participate and avoids making anyone feel excluded.
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