PROEJECT & IDEAS > Puzzles
DESCRIPTION:

Each student is assigned specific vocabulary and/or phrases from a thematic unit or chapter. The student then picks to create a puzzle, such as a Word Search, Crossword, or Cryptogram. Once all puzzles are collected, teacher then puts them together in a bound Puzzle Booklet or uploads them to the classwebsite Once created, the teacher can use it year after year for subsequent classes.

  • Usable in all language levels.
  • Addresses multiple learning styles
EXAMPLES
All puzzles have been generated by Puzzlemaker.com
 
WORD SEARCH : Verbs- German
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ESSEN FAHREN FLIEGEN
GEHEN HÜPFEN LAUFEN
LERNEN RENNEN SAMMELN
SCHWIMMEN SEGELN SPRINGEN
TRAGEN TRINKEN WANDERN
CROSSWORD PUZZLE- Spanish Capitals

Across

  • 3. Guatemala
  • 6. Venezuela
  • 8. República Dominicana
  • 9. Bolivia
  • 12. Ecuador
  • 13. Paraguay

Down

  • 1. Colombia
  • 2. Argentina
  • 4. Peru
  • 5. Guinea Ecuatorial
  • 7. Puerto Rico
  • 8. Chile
  • 10. Costa Rica
  • 11. España
LETTER TILES: English - Hint: A monkey in New York.
Unscramble the tiles to reveal a message.
CRYPTOGRAM : German - A Fairy Tale
 
STANDARDS ADDRESSED
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS (NETS) FOR TEACHERS

Teachers

  • design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
  • plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.
  • apply technology in assessing student learning of subject matter using a variety of assessment techniques.
  • apply multiple methods of evaluation to determine students' appropriate use of technology resources for learning, communication, and productivity.
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS (NETS) FOR STUDENTS
  • Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
  • Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
  • Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING
  • Standard 5.2:  Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
NATIONAL ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE STANDARDS

Goal 1:

  • Standard 2: Students will interact in, through, and with spoken and written English for personal expression and enjoyment.
  • Standard 3: Students will use learning strategies to extend their communicative competence.
 
MATERIALS NEEDED:
  • Internet Access
  • Printer / or Website
  • Vocabulary or Phrase List
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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