I created this spinner pattern for students to create in reading centers, but it would be great for any content area where students need to learn vocabulary or review material. Students fill in words and definitions (you could also have them do small illustrations, symbols, or sentences) for 5 vocabulary words on the wheel. They then cut out and put together with a brad to create a wheel that they can use to practice or review vocabulary terms. This could also be used as an assessment. The spinner could be adapted to question / answer as well instead of vocabulary--great for test review or a homework assignment.
Updated! The spinner pattern now includes both a vocabulary spinner as well as a question/answer review spinner, and full directions.
If you like the spinner, be sure to leave feedback and check out my other resources. I have several more language arts resources that may interest you, including 2 great I Have / Who Has games for reading and grammar. I also have many file folder games that are great for centers.
Please do not copy this activity for an entire grade level or school. If your colleagues like the activity, please send them to Teachers Pay Teachers! Thank you!
Thank You!
Anna Colley
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anna.colley@gmail.com
Vocabulary and Review Spinner by Anna M. Colley is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Love this! Clever, clear, hands-on game practice that children can use with peers or on their own. I'm delighted I get to use this without having to create it myself, and directions are easy to follow.
July 23, 2010
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Hi Anna,
Bought your vocab spinner and really like it, but I need clearer directions. The circle that is labelled as "Vocabulary spinner" goes on top, but what happens to the dark areas? Is on of those two triangles supposed to be cut out, to show just the word, for example, then the student answers with the definition? On the other circle, do the students write the word in the same little box where it says "word 1"? I love this, but would love it more if directions were included with the templates, and were clearer, so I don't have to spend time playing with it to understand. On the other hand, it could be that I've had a long day, or it's just my brain being slow! Either way, please clarify, then I'll be happy to provide feedback!
July 22, 2010
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