VOCABULARY THINK-TAC-TOE



VOCABULARY THINK-TAC-TOE

Directions: Below is a think-tac-toe that will help you to understand the six vocabulary words about government in Europe. Using the vocabulary matrix completed in class, complete THREE squares. They must create a tic-tac-toe, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Remember you must go in a straight line; you can’t just pick three assignments at random. The six words that must be used in each assignment are autocracy, confederation, democracy, federal, oligarchy and unitary.

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|Create a crossword puzzle using the six words. Make sure that |Make two continuums or spectrums. Place the following words |Create an analogy to go with each of the six vocabulary |

|you include the clues at the bottom. You can not use the |autocratic, democratic, and oligarchic on one continuum with “I |words. Analogies can help to explain an unfamiliar concept |

|definition your teacher gave you – you must create your own |wouldn’t want to live there” on one side and “I want to live |by making a comparison to something that we do understand. |

|clues. |there” on the other. Do the same thing with the other three | |

| |words. Then write a 6-7 sentence paragraph explaining your | |

| |positions on the continuum. | |

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|Create a bubble map for each of the six words. You should |Create a simile for each of the six vocabulary words. A simile is|Create a facial expression matrix. Create a table or matrix |

|brainstorm at least four synonyms for each word and put them on|a comparison of two things or ideas using like or as. It is not |with six boxes for each of the six words. Draw heads with |

|the bubble map. |enough just to write the simile, you must explain it too. |pertinent facial expressions and related thought bubbles to |

| | |summarize how a person would feel living under that |

| | |government. |

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|Create an acrostic poem. Write the word ‘government’ |Create a riddle for each of the six vocabulary words. Your riddle|Categorize the six words into two groups. Then write a 4-5 |

|vertically on a piece of computer paper. Each letter is used |should have a minimum of four lines, should be written in the |sentence paragraph explaining why each word fits into |

|in the construction of phrases or sentences to describe the six|first person and the last line should be “what am I?” Make sure |category you put it in. |

|words. |you have an answer key. | |

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