THE GOAL

To quickly generate math vocabulary cards

USES

· Whole class activity / game

· Think-Pair-Share prompts

· Flash cards to study

CATCH PHRASE GAME

Divide the class into two teams

Put cards face-down on a table between the two teams

Set a timer for 2 minutes

One player from Team A picks a card and describes the vocabulary word without saying any words on the card...

The rest of Team A tries to guess the word.

Once the word is guessed, the next player on Team A runs up and picks a card.

Repeat until timer runs out and count the cards of guessed words for points.

Now it’s Team B’s turn!

TIP: I let the students pass ONCE if they don’t understand a vocabulary word. If they don’t want to attempt their second choice, then the next person the team is up. I do this so that students don’t shuffle through the entire deck trying to choose an easy word.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Vocabulary words for:

· Pre-Algebra

· Algebra

· Basic Geometry

· Geometry

· Logic

· Trigonometry

· Advanced Algebra

· Calculus

· Statistics

· Miscellaneous

Each topic has 1-2 pages of vocabulary words included, but you can add more words of your own. This is completely customizable!

TIP: I like to color coordinate the cards so that when they’re all shuffled together, I can easily separate them and use the easier words with younger students. Then later, shuffle all vocabulary together for the older students.

GOOD FOR ALL AGES!

Can be used as young as elementary school all the way into college classes! I’ve include very basic math vocabulary all the way up to Calculus terminology. Moreover, this is designed so that you can add your own vocabulary words, so make it as customized as you need.

PERSONAL USE

When I used this with my classes, students (of all learning levels) absolutely LOVED the “catch phrase” game. I used it as an intro’ to a unit to listen to students describe terms we haven’t yet covered (and to pre-determine any misconceptions so that I can more effectively teach the unit). I’ve also used the game as a review which students really love. Even students who normally don’t like to participate seem to come out of their shells because they’re allowed to describe the words in any way.