{"product_id":"english-teachers-book-of-instant-word-games-paperback","title":"English Teacher's Book of Instant Word Games - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuth Rice\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA unique collection of over 200 fun, reproducible word games organized into seven sections covering Development of the English Language (Latin Phrases and Words from William Shakespeare) ... Grammar \u0026amp; Usage (Parts of Speech, Lie and Lay and Misplaced Modifiers) ... Punctuation (Which Punctuation Mark) ... Spelling \u0026amp; Pronunciation (Irregular Plurals and Palindromes) ... Names of People, Places \u0026amp; Things (Places with Colorful Names) ... Language as an Art Form (Euphemisms, Oxymorons and Echoic Words) ... and Miscellaneous Word Games (Expressions Using UP).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's a unique collection of over 200 fun, ready-to-use word games and activities to introduce secondary English students of all ability levels to the sheer joy of word play while they practice and review a wide variety of skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find these 5-to 15-minute activity sheets ideal for a variety of purposes-- introducing or reviewing material...beginning or ending the class period... occupying students who finish their assignments early...helping individual students practice a particular skill...or simply providing a light moment in the classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor quick access and easy use, these activities are conveniently organized into seven sections: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelopment of the English Language-- 42 activities highlight the development of English, including Latin and Greek influences, changes in word forms and meanings, words from Shakespeare and others, and the spread of English across the world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrammar and usage-- 32 activities help build skills in parts of speech, sentence construction, fragments, misplaced modifiers, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePunctuation-- 13 activities illustrate the uses of punctuation marks and demonstrate, often humorously, how punctuation can change meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpelling and pronunciation-- 36 activities help students learn spelling rules and their exceptions, and teach about synonyms, homonyms, anagrams, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNames of people, places and things-- 17 activities make it fun for students to investigate the origins of surnames, place names, brand names, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLanguage as an Art Form-- 22 activities teach literary techniques and devices, including figure of speech, symbolism, onomatopoeia, allusions, rhyme and rhythm, malapropisms, oxymorons, and euphemisms.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMiscellaneous word games-- 41 fun activities play with double meanings, idioms, and other features of the language, or tie into holidays and special events.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e These games cover a wide range of difficulty and can be used with all students at different levels of learning. What's more, self-checking features in most of the games help students work independently, and complete answer keys are provided for the teacher. \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eEnglish Teacher's Book Of Instant Word Games\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with over 200 of the kind of fresh, success-oriented activities that make it fun to practice a variety of language arts skills!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth Rice, a former classroom teacher, has authored more than 80 sets of educational materials and written numerous puzzles and games as a contributing editor to Scholastic Scope Magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 11.02 x 8.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 1992\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52504826020147,"sku":"9780876283035","price":43.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RmtxR283dWt2UEJFbWFFaDhRQi9MUT09.webp?v=1760201918","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/english-teachers-book-of-instant-word-games-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}