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Get a piece of paper and make a copy of the words with
two, three, or four syllables that you think you will be able
to read to your teacher.
Practice reading the words with a reading partner.
Show the list of words you can read to your teacher.
Wait for a smile.
If your teacher doesn't give you a smile within five to ten seconds,
give your teacher a smile and see what happens.
You may move the word parts (syllables) that are below to make words. Hold down the left mouse button on a word part and
move it into a position to make a word.
- John Schlichte
This "drag and drop" activity was created by John Schlichte after viewing a similar activity and links to other "drag and drop" examples and programming information that can be found at: http://www.mrsmcgowan.com/quiz/compoundwords.htm http://www.mrsmcgowan.com/1stgrade/lotsofscrambles.htm http://myschoolonline.com/folder/0,1872,55356-166779-5-6362,00.html
The quality and exchange of useful educational information has been greatly increased through the use of technology by students and teachers. See http://www.JESProductions.net for further examples and links to other educational connections..
***The addition and placement of sound buttons to go along with the word making activity is an experiment. It worked correctly on a home computer. I am investigating its appearance on various school Internet computers. I hope it works for you. (November 2002)
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