C.12 Ways With Words Vocabulary Puzzles

Description:

This is an engaging and comprehensive language learning resource that introduces a variety of vocabulary puzzles carefully designed to cater to learners' needs and levels. From word searches to crosswords, rebus or scrambled words to missing letters, matching exercises to expressions and idioms, each unit features an assortment of puzzle types. As learners progress through the chapters, the activities gradually become more challenging, offering ample opportunities for skill development.

Key Components:

• Puzzle Variety.
• Gradual Progression.
• Teacher's Guide.
• Visual Support.
• Cooperative Learning.
• Answer Key.
• Review Activities.

Pages:

158 pages

Who They're For:

• Secondary Students
• Adults
• Instructors and Tutors

What They Are:

Ways With Words Vocabulary Puzzles

For secondary – and adult - competency word-level to whole language lessons. Ways with Words presents practical vocabulary in these categories: Things, Foods, Actions, Clothing, Places, Jobs, Describing People, the Calendar Year, the Community, the World of Work, Housing & Neighborhoods, Transportation, Health & Illness, Leisure Time.

A teacher "HOW TO" provides proven ideas for effective use of the material. 

Puzzle types in each unit are Word Search, Crossword, Rebus or Scrambled Words, Missing Letters, Categories, Matching, Words in Context, and Expressions & Idioms. Chapters and activities gradually become more challenging. Many of the reproducible pages display simple, amusing cartoons illustrating target vocabulary and spelling items.

Enticed to succeed by “getting the right answers to solve the puzzles,” language learners can work individually or cooperatively. There’s an Answer Key. Activities in review chapters are designed for pair work.

Ways with Words is an appealing language teaching and learning tool.

It’s a classic that will continue to endure.