Today we are going to do something a little different and talk about a suffix. “-ish” modifies words to mean approximately or similar to. It usually modifies adjectives, but it can also modify nouns. Example (approximately): Let’s meet at the café around 4ish. Example (similar to): I am hungryish. Ish can exist as a word … Read More
Each group will have a blindfolded “runner” that must find an object based on the directions given by their teammates. It’s absolute madness, but a lot of fun. Blindfold Mazes
Students will use directions to help a blindfolded student navigate online mazes. Blind Mazes
This lesson explores directions. At the end of the lesson, students will use the directions to find places on the map as you describe them. Directions Directions (map) Locations
Students will make sentences about what they did during vacation. Collect all of the papers. One student will read an answer and the other students will guess who wrote it. Vacation Guessing Game Vacation Printout
Remember that game from when you were a kid? Why not play it with students and have them use, “going to” to describe their results? MASH Instructions
Students will predict what is going to happen in the videos. I lost the link to the video that I like to use, but I put some other ones for you to choose from. What is Going to Happen?
Students will work in teams to match the questions with the correct answers. Connect the Snake (instructions) Connect the Snake (printout)
One word that has been increasing in popularity is cringe. It has gained a new function over the past two decades, but the meaning is still fairly similar. Cringe means to move your body as a response to fear, pain, or disgust. Think about something really disgusting. Now imagine touching it. Did your body just move … Read More
Students will brainstorm zoo animals. Then, show them the animals in ‘your zoo’. they get a point for each matching animal. What’s in the Zoo?
