Common Words and Phrases Puzzles - Baggetta
[Pages:4]Common Words and Phrases Puzzles
Objective:
Familiarize and test your students on knowledge of common phrases Use teamwork to accomplish a common goal Introduce students to the fun of juxtaposing words
Introduction:
The clich? or common phrase is to be avoided in writing, because it makes for a bland, uninteresting experience. This puzzle game, however, uses the clich? or common phrase to make for an exciting game you can play in your class. It is interesting to see which students are well versed in "old sayings" and common phrases that have fallen into the vernacular.
What is the Game Premise?
The teacher or moderator has a list of phrases (cliches, book titles, song titles, old sayings, etc.) all of which have a key word or phrase in common. At the start the key word or phrase is announced to the players. And they are told that they must think of a famous phrase that includes the key. For example, you might start like this:
"Okay, class, all of these phrases will have the word salt in them. I'll give you a clue and you have to give me the popular phrase. Here we go.
Clue: Answer:
"Phrase to describe a very good person" "salt of the earth."
Clue: Answer:
"Another name for an old sailor" "an old salt"
You might even ask students to think in combinations. For example:
"Okay, class, all of these phrases will have the words hot or cold in them. Here we go."
Clue: Answer:
"Title of a Tennessee Williams Play" "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof"
Clue: Answer
"Phrase that means to get into trouble" "in hot water"
Clue: Answer:
"Not talking to you anymore" "getting the Cold shoulder"
Okay. Where Do We Get These Lists From So We Can Begin Playing?
You could create some on your own, of course, but the best way (and most productive) is to have your classes make them up. At the end of this lesson, I have included worksheets that I use in class to guide the students through the work process. It will probably take two classes: one class will be used to play a sample game to give the students the feel for playing. The second class will be use to actually have the students construct a game of 10 to 20 examples.
Ideas for Building the Puzzles
q Sector the class into groups of two or three students per group q Give the groups the worksheets that will guide them through the process of
creating a puzzle q Collect all the puzzles from each class and use them in alternate classes q Some students will have trouble getting going, so you might want to give them
some help -- give them a phrase or two based on their keys (titles of books, common sayings, titles of songs or movies, etc.) q Tell your students to use a dictionary to look up their key words, where they might find some examples to help them q If you have access to the internet or a CD Rom encyclopedia, students could use the search feature to look phrases or titles that might include their key words q If you give the assignment for homework, students can draw upon the knowledge of the older members of the family to give them some old saws that might work with their key words
Ideas for Using the Puzzles In Class
I find the most effective and exciting way of using the puzzles is in classroom competition. Divide the class in half (half boys/half girls, divide by equal numbers or some other method). Give each side a team name -- let the kids make it up. Use a chalk board or other to keep score in full view of the class -- you take charge of this and it needs to be played up, like any sport. Tell the students that as soon as anyone on the team knows the answer, shout it out. The first one you hear (and this creates a lot of interesting controversy if you play hard of hearing) is the team that gets the score. If teams are wise they will listen and capitalize on an answer if the other team member can't think of the whole expression fast enough.
Common Words and Phrases Puzzles Puzzle Design Worksheet For a 10 Phrase Puzzle
Instructions:
Using the puzzle your teacher gave as a model, create a list of phrases (cliches, book titles, song titles, old sayings, etc.) all of which have a key word or phrase in common. At the start the key word or phrase is announced to the players. And they are told that they must think of a famous phrase that includes the key.
What is the key word(s) you will be using? ___________________________
Write the instructions that will be read to the players:
I will give you TEN clues for common phrases that contain KEY WORD(s) . You must say each phrase completely to get credit. If a player from the other side finishes the phrase before you, they capitalize on the point. Here is an example:
Write an example that can be used
CLUE___________________________________________________________
ANSWER________________________________________________________
On the next page of this worksheet, create your puzzle questions. Don't make them too easy, and don't make them so every answer is a single word. The answer must be a phrase (book title, movie, old saying, caption, clich?, whatever). Try to make the answers interesting and phrases that are common to most people.
You may use a dictionary or some other source, even your parents and friends to come up with some interesting phrases.
KEY WORD __________________
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