May 2013 Newsletter: Word Games
With spring in full bloom, this issue is all about word games.We start with a fun and creative lesson plan, then move to the serious topic of common core standards. Shara gets us back to the fun with a great free game that would be absolutely perfect for Memorial Day. Enjoy!
True vs. Right
What's the difference between a right answer and a true answer? We all want to be right, but sometimes, that's not enough. Here's an article our editor wrote about a surprising discovery he made when he was speaking to groups of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Click here to read it!
Kickin' Word Winder!
Hey everyone, Word Winder is having a kickstarter campaign to produce a giant version of the game for classrooms. Word Winder's a great game, and I'm sure the classroom version will be just as much fun. Go check it out!
GSL Episodes in May
The Games in Schools and Libraries podcast (GSL) is a podcast all about board, card and occasionally digital games, and the place they can find in a school or in the local library. Hosts for the show are Giles Pritchard, a generalist primary school teacher from Shepparton, Australia, and Donald Dennis, a librarian with the Georgetown County Library System.
Word Games and Common Core Standards
Can playing games effectively support the new Common Core Standards?
Word Games are more than just fun and games. Word games also help children develop language skills, build vocabulary, create verbal and visual connections, as well as increase their memories and attention.
Make your own Matching Pair Word Game!
Here's an easy and educational game you can use to celebrate a holiday. It's appropriate for either a home or an elementary school classroom.
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