Vocabulary Builder Course 2

Lesson 34:

Activity Lesson Plans

Introduction
Students have learned vocabulary words in context by reading about inventors and inventions. Before students begin the activity, you might have them visit the National Inventors Hall of Fame Web site at http://www.invent.org.

Lesson Description
Students will put their vocabulary knowledge into action by playing a game of Concentration. Students can choose to be timed while they play this game. To get directions, they can click on the How To Play button. Score will be kept as the game is played.

Instructional Objectives

1. Students will determine whether a word and a definition match when cards are turned up. 
2. Students will recall the meanings of words to make correct matches.

Student Web Activity Answers
breed: a synonym for type
distinctive: a synonym for characteristic
embrace: to eagerly engage in
expertise: special skill or knowledge
innovative: able or tending to introduce new ideas
inquisitive: a synonym for curious
persistent: a synonym for continuing
reap: to receive as a reward or result of effort
strive: to try hard
trait: distinguishing feature or quality of a person's character

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