Pictionary

Pictionary

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After class discussion, have students draw a picture relating to one abstract concept from the reading. Some discussion might be necessary on the difference between “abstract” and “concrete” and how an abstract term might be portrayed. Encourage creativity and give an example as necessary: for example, portray “global warming” as a sphere radiating “heat” lines.

Students will then do their own drawings, and their classmates will try to guess them. This works because it gets students really thinking about the vocabulary related to a topic, its meaning, and how it might be communicated.