Introduction: Begin the lesson by asking students if they have ever played the game “word association.” Explain that in this game, one person says a word and the other person responds with the first word that comes to mind. Today, we will be practicing word associations as a way to improve our vocabulary and language skills.
Lesson Outline: 1. Warm-up: Play a quick round of word association with the group to get them thinking about the concept. 2. Instruction: Explain that word associations are a way to connect words and ideas in our minds. We can use this skill to improve our vocabulary and language skills. 3. Practice: Provide a list of words and ask students to come up with as many associated words as they can in 2 minutes. Encourage them to think creatively and outside the box. 4. Questioning: Ask students to share some of their word associations and explain why they chose those words. 5. Assessment: Give students a worksheet with a list of words and ask them to write down as many associated words as they can in 5 minutes. Collect the worksheets and review them to assess understanding. 6. Differentiation: For students who need extra support, provide a list of related words to help them get started. For students who need a challenge, ask them to come up with a sentence using each of their associated words. 7. Plenary: Review the importance of word associations and how they can help us improve our vocabulary and language skills.
Questioning: - What is a word association? - How can word associations help us improve our vocabulary and language skills? - Can you give an example of a word association you came up with?
Assessment: - Word Association Worksheet: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Association-Worksheet-3452385
Differentiation: - Related Words List: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Association-Related-Words-List-3452388
Plenary: - Video: “The Power of Word Association”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvZpV5vTc9w - Worksheet: “Word Association Reflection”: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Association-Reflection-Worksheet-3452391
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