CHRISTMAS HINK PINK et al. PUZZLES Word Riddles Task Cards Vocabulary GATE

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CHRISTMAS HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, HINKITY PINKITIES, and HITINKITY PITINKITIES
HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, HINKITY PINKITIES, and HITINKITY PITINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Christmas themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. But the BEST part is your kiddos will love them!
HOW HINK PINKS, et al. WORK
- Hink Pink clues lead you to a 2 word answer.
- Each answer word must have just one syllable.
- The 2 words must rhyme.
- Example:
- Clue: playthings for male children
- Answer: boys’ toys
- Example:
- Hinky Pinky clues also require a 2 word answer.
- Each answer word must have two syllables.
- The 2 words must rhyme.
- Example:
- Clue: just 1 bell ringing
- Answer: single jingle
- Example:
- Hinkity Pinkity clues seek a 2 word answer.
- Each answer word must have three syllables.
- The 2 words must rhyme.
- Example:
- Clue: recall the Christmas month
- Answer: remember December
- Example:
- Hitinkity Pitinkity clues need a 2 word answer.
- Each answer word must have 4 syllables.
- The 2 words must rhyme.
- Example:
- Clue: reposition the ornament
- Answer: decoration relocation
- Example:
CONTENTS
- 40 clue cards
- 16 Hink Pink clue cards
- 12 Hinky Pinky clue cards
- 8 Hinkity Pinkity clue cards
- 4 Hitinkity Pitinkity clue cards
- 1 answer key
HOW TO USE THIS PRODUCT
- Place an appropriate number of cards at a literacy center.
- Use a few clues as a warm-up activity. This is especially helpful if you conduct a pull-out program.
- Employ Hink Pinks as a sponge activity.
- Fast finishers love to work with these challenges.
- Post several clues each day and train your students to use them as an anchor activity.
- Add this product to your repertoire of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) activities.
In order to ensure your students’ success, begin by solving several as a whole group, demonstrating the thinking that leads to the solutions.
If you enjoy Christmas Hink Pinks, Hinky Pinkies, Hinkity Pinkities, and Hitinkity Pitinkities, check out my Hink Pinks, et al. store. You will find many more Hink Pink units.
While you are checking out Christmas products, take a peek at these:
- CRITICAL THINKING: Christmas Vocabulary Fractions
- LATIN SQUARES Reindeer Squares Critical Thinking GATE Differentiated
- MAKING WORDS: Jingle Jingle Literacy Center, Word Work, ELA
- POETRY UNIT: December Poetry Activities, Poetry Elements and Analysis, Writing
- SCRATTLE LEARNING CENTER: Christmas Edition
Enjoy!
Barb Evans
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