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Zumwalt, Marcus – Reading Teacher, 2003
Explains the game of "Words of Fortune" in which students act out vocabulary words. Notes that this activity provides students the opportunity to make strong visual, aural, and kinesthetic connections with vocabulary lists. Concludes that "Words of Fortune" helps students write better sentences for vocabulary assessment. (PM)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Kinesthetic Methods, Primary Education, Reading Comprehension