Vocabulary Think-Tac-Toe

VOCABULARY THINK-TAC-TOE

Directions: Below is a think-tac-toe that will help you to understand the six vocabulary words about government in Europe. Using the vocabulary matrix completed in class, complete THREE squares. They must create a tic-tac-toe, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Remember you must go in a straight line; you can’t just pick three assignments at random. The six words that must be used in each assignment are autocracy, confederation, democracy, federal, oligarchy and unitary.

Create a crossword puzzle using the six Make two continuums or spectrums. Place Create an analogy to go with each of words. Make sure that you include the the following words autocratic, democratic, the six vocabulary words. Analogies clues at the bottom. You can not use the and oligarchic on one continuum with “I can help to explain an unfamiliar definition your teacher gave you – you wouldn’t want to live there” on one side and concept by making a comparison to must create your own clues. “I want to live there” on the other. Do the something that we do understand. same thing with the other three words. Then write a 6-7 sentence paragraph explaining your positions on the continuum.

Create a bubble map for each of the six Create a simile for each of the six Create a facial expression matrix. words. You should brainstorm at least vocabulary words. A simile is a comparison Create a table or matrix with six boxes four synonyms for each word and put of two things or ideas using like or as. It is for each of the six words. Draw heads them on the bubble map. not enough just to write the simile, you must with pertinent facial expressions and explain it too. related thought bubbles to summarize how a person would feel living under that government.

Create an acrostic poem. Write the word Create a riddle for each of the six Categorize the six words into two ‘government’ vertically on a piece of vocabulary words. Your riddle should have groups. Then write a 4-5 sentence computer paper. Each letter is used in a minimum of four lines, should be written paragraph explaining why each word fits the construction of phrases or sentences in the first person and the last line should into category you put it in. to describe the six words. be “what am I?” Make sure you have an answer key.