Word find
Overview
Purpose
Vocabulary acquisition and reinforcement.
Learning outcome
Students have their recognition of some common words in Spanish reinforced.
Skills
- Reading
Type
Individual activity
Related unit in ¡Sí! kit
- Unidad 6 ¿De dónde eres?
Instructions
Materials
To download the 'word find' puzzle template about country names and answer sheet, select from the following Word or PDF formats:
- Word find puzzle & answers for 'Word find' activity (Word, 63KB)
- Word find puzzle & answers for 'Word find' activity (PDF, 17KB)
Steps
- Give each student a copy of the puzzle.
- Go through the Spanish vocabulary (listed below the grid) with the class, to recall the words and practice pronunciation.
- Tell students to circle or highlight the listed words on the grid.
- At end of lesson, give out copies of the answer sheet so that students can self-assess their work.
Tip
- Setting a time limit can enhance the fun and increase the challenge.
Variations
- This activity can be adapted for use with any of the ¡Sí! units. In Unit 1 lesson C, there is a 'word find' puzzle using names for family members.
- To make a new puzzle, choose around 12 words and write them in a blank grid in any direction. Then fill the rest of the squares with random letters, remembering to include Spanish characters.
Further learning
- Make a new puzzle with a topic specified but no words listed, so students have to recall words then find them.
- Give the list of words to be found in English, and ask students to write the corresponding Spanish word alongside before finding them in the puzzle.
- Give students a blank grid with which to make their own 'word find' puzzle to share with the class.
- Play hangman using the same words.
Language to use
- ¿Cómo se dice ________ en español?
How do you say ________ in Spanish? - ¿Cómo se dice ________ en español?
How do you say ________ in Spanish? - ¿Cómo se dice ________ en inglés?
How do you say ________ in English? - ¿Cómo se escribe ________ en español?
How do you write ________ in Spanish? - ¿Cómo se escribe ________ en inglés?
How do you write ________ in English? - Bien hecho
Well done - Fantástico
Fantastic