VOCABULARY THINK-TAC-TOE
Directions: Below is a think-tac-toe that will help you to understand the six vocabulary words about government in Southwest Asia. 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 autocratic, confederation, democratic, federal, oligarchic and unitary.
Create an acrostic poem. Write the word ‘government’ vertically on a piece of computer paper. Each letter is used in the construction of phrases or sentences to describe the six words. / Make two continuums or spectrums. Place the following words autocratic, democratic, and oligarchic on one continuum with “I wouldn’t want to live there” on one side and “I want to live there” on the other. Do the same thing with the other three words. Then write a 6-7 sentence paragraph explaining your positions on the continuum. / Create an analogy to go with each of the six vocabulary words. Analogies can help to explain an unfamiliar concept by making a comparison to something that we do understand.Create a bubble map for each of the six words. You should brainstorm at least four synonyms for each word and put them on the bubble map. / Create a simile for each of the six vocabulary words. A simile is a comparison of two things or ideas using like or as. It is not enough just to write the simile, you must explain it too. / Create a facial expression matrix. Create a table or matrix with six boxes for each of the six words. Draw heads with pertinent facial expressions and related thought bubbles to summarize how a person would feel living under that government.
Create a crossword puzzle using the six words. Make sure that you include the clues at the bottom. You can not use the definition your teacher gave you – you must create your own clues. / Categorize the six words into two groups. Then write a 4-5 sentence paragraph explaining why each word fits into category you put it in. / Create a riddle for each of the six vocabulary words. Your riddle should have a minimum of four lines, should be written in the first person and the last line should be “what am I?” Make sure you have an answer key.