Word+Splash

The Word Splash strategy is intended to develop vocabulary related to a specific lesson or content area.

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Make the Word Splash Fun
To keep the Word Splash strategy fresh and interesting for students, teachers need to vary the way the vocabulary words are presented. The words can be displayed at the front of the room on construction paper or hung from the ceiling with paper clips and string. The teacher can write the new vocabulary on name tag stickers and stick them on her shirt or on each student as they come into the classroom to capture their interest and attention. The teacher can use window markers to write the vocabulary words on the classroom windows.

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Here are some of your colleagues Word Splash stories using the words: adopting, abuse, public, prevent, extending, restrictive.

Stray and //abused// animals are becoming a //public// issue. Because of the //extensive// effects of the recession, the //adoption// of strays and abused animals has declined and the ability to care for them has been //restricted//.

To //prevent// holiday problems, think before leaving home. //Adopt// an attitude that is not offensive during the the Christmas shopping season, especiallly those encountered in //public//. //Extend// an open and receptive character rather than the //restrictive// "Ba Humbug" of a Scrooge. Follow this advise and you, too, may avoid verbal //abuse//.

The family //adopted// an //abused// child to //prevent// her //restrictive// parents from harming her. The //public// //extended// their thanks to the family by honoring them with an award.

There is a really good movie out right now. It's about a child who lived in //public// housing and was //abused//. A wealthy family //adopts// Big Mike which alters his life. They ultimately //prevent// him from going to the streets and //extend// his life. They don't //restrict// him and push him to better. He goes to college and becomes an NFL star.