Vocabulary

=**Annotated Review - Vocabulary Activities** =

**Activity 1**
= = = Name of Activity: Halloween, do you know your vocabulary? = = =  URL: http://www.quia.com/pop/132852.html 
 * Definition:** Students must match the picture with the appropriate word or expression from a drop down bar.


 * Language Level:** Beginner


 * Content:** This activity has the benefit of being short and to the point, and so can act as a supplement to Halloween related vocabulary instruction. The word difficulty is suitable for beginners, preferably children.


 * Classroom Suitability:** This activity is short and can be used at the end of a class for self-assessment purposes. For example, around the time of Halloween (31st October), the teacher can introduce the vocabulary pictured in the online activity as well as all the terms on the drop down menu. In order to see what they have learned, the students can complete the activity at the end of the class.

**Activity 2**

 * Name of Activity:** Synonyms 1


 * URL:** http://www.teflgames.com/msie_synonyms01.htm


 * Definition:** Students must match pairs of synonymous words.


 * Language Level:** Elementary


 * Classroom Suitability:** As with the previous vocabulary activity reviewed in this section, this activity is not a stand-alone activity and must be used to reinforce, practice, and assess knowledge or previously learned word form. Nevertheless, is not time consuming and can be used in any elementary classroom as a short activity between other online activities or more traditional-style classroom instruction.