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Vocabulary Review

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Young scholars use a creative game to review vocabulary words. They either write a definition (if they know it) or attempt to write one which likely fool their classmates. The teacher reads examples and kids vote on the definition of their choice.

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dictionaries

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definitions, dictionaries, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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