Improving Reading Vocabulary Using PowerPoint Games

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Improving Reading Vocabulary Using PowerPoint
Games
Presented by Rebecca Bowles Speech and Language
Pathologist
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PowerPoint games can be an excellent tool to use
in the classroom to practice, review, and/or
learn new content. Students seem to love it
because its exciting and is a non-traditional
teaching technique.
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• Jeopardy
• Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
• Password
• Hollywood Squares
• Uncover the word

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References

• 1. http//www.graves.k12.ky.us/powerpoints/elemen
  tary/
• This site has Elementary Presentations in all
  subjects.
• 2. http//jc-schools.net/tutorials/vocab/ppt-voca
  b.html
• PowerPoint games (academic vocabulary)and the
  game cards ( K-8) are provided.
• 3.http//www.dltk-cards.com/bingo/bingo1.asp
• BINGO cards and themes are provided along with
  awards, certificates, calendars, etc.
• 4.http//jc-schools.net/read6-12/Password.ppt
• Password game template and directions are
  provided.
• 5. http//languagearts.pppst.com/index.html
• This site highlights Language Arts PowerPoints
  and interactive activities for 1st and 2nd
  graders.
• 6.A-Z Index of Free Presentations sorted by
  Authorshttp//literature.pppst.com/authors.html

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References Continued

• 7. http//www.pppst.com/themes.html
• This site has over 600 interactive games and
  PowerPoint Presentations.
• 8. http//www.teachnet.com/lesson/misc/winnergame0
  22500.html
• Mark Damons PowerPoint games and instructions
  are highlighted.
• 9. http//www.edhelper.com/
• Free downloads are available, but you must
  register.
• 10. http//www.esu5.org/techteacher/powerpoint.htm
  
• Free information on using PowerPoint in the
  classroom can be downloaded.
• 11. http//teach.fcps.net/trt2/links/powerpointgam
  es.htm
• Fayette County public schools provide free
  templates, puzzles, themes, and games.
• 12. http//www.masoncreations.com/Uncover20Game.h
  tml
• Provides examples of Uncover PowerPoint game
  along with templates and directions.

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• Questions ?
• Contact me at
• rbowles_at_stmary.k12.la.us

Thanks for coming!