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Accuracy Activity: Be a Mind Reader

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Be a Mind Reader

To prepare: Choose 6-8 words to be displayed from current concept. Devise 5 clues for ONE word before working with students (on slide).

    • Clue #1 should always be: “The word I’m thinking of is displayed here.” 
    • Clues #2, 3, and 4 should target ORTHOGRAPHIC concepts within that word (e.g., this word has a blend/digraph, etc.)
    • Clue #5 should always target the word’s meaning with a student friendly definition.
    • The first 3-4 clues should match other word choices to be displayed, so that the target word is not immediately guessed. Rather, choices are narrowed down before clue #5.

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    • Or use provided clues on ‘hidden’ slides

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accept�comment�publish�concept

inspect�except�sketchpad�access

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To play:

  1. Tell S. to number their papers 1-5.
  2. Display slide with words.
  3. State each clue aloud.
  4. S. must write a complete word after each clue (builds spelling automaticity).
  5. Occasionally ask: Did anyone have to change his/her word? Why?
  6. Provide last clue and ask: What’s the word? S. answer chorally. 
  7. Ask: Raise your hand if you had the word on the last clue? (All S. raise hands). 
  8. Say: Keep your hand up if you had it on the 4th clue (3rd clue, etc.)

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Word #1 Clues

  1. The word is on the screen.
  2. The word has two syllables.
  3. The word has a vowel with a short sound in both syllables
  4. The word’s first syllable has a trigraph.
  5. The word refers to paper used by artists.

**sketchpad**

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Word #2 Clues

  1. The word is on the screen.
  2. The word has two syllables.
  3. The first syllable is a closed syllable.
  4. The word has a soft c (sounds like /s/).
  5. The word means an idea or theory.

**concept**

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Word #3 Clues

  1. The word is on the screen.
  2. The word has two syllables.
  3. The word has a vowel with a short ‘e’ sound in the second syllable.
  4. The word has a soft c (sounds like /s/) in the second syllable.
  5. The word means to enter or approach a place.

**access**

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extract�ethnic�classic�contact

enchant�complex

instruct�excess

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Word #1 Clues

  1. The word is on the screen.
  2. The word has a vowel with a short sound in both syllables.
  3. The word has 3 consonants between the vowels.
  4. The word has a blend in the 2nd syllable.
  5. The word means to remove or take something out.

**extract**

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Word #2 Clues

  1. The word is on the screen.
  2. The word has 3 consonants between the vowels.
  3. The word has a short 'e' sound in the first vowel.
  4. The word has a digraph in the 2nd syllable.
  5. The word means charmed or magic.

**enchant**

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Word #3 Clues

  1. The word is on the screen.
  2. The word has 2 syllables.
  3. The word ends with a blend.
  4. The word has a 3-letter blend in the 2nd syllable.
  5. The word means to teach.

**instruct**

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