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Give students a list of key words, or have students identify their own words. Write them on the board. Have the students record the words into their books using the letters in the word to create an image.

Refer to: Cubitt et al (1999,p 9)

A student example of word shapes:




Thanks to Rachel Sharp, Papatoetoe High School, for her Word Shapes.

Cubitt, S., Irvine, R., Dow, A. (1999) Top Tools for Social Science Teachers. Auckland: Addison Wesley Longman. www.pearsoned.co.nz





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