4. Put youth into real life problem-solving situations
Personal philosophy begins to emerge
5. ACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE
ADOLESCENCE
Give them a little friendly competition
Cater to their skills and exploit their talents
Make reading age appropriate
Play songs to improve listening comprehension
Integrate technology into the classroom
Play games
Use realia in the classroom
6. EXAMPLES
Spelling Boards
Give students a list of words to practice. These should be
high frequency words or words from the text you are reading
in class. Divide the class into groups, giving each group a
small white board, marker and eraser. Announce the word.
Within the group, members have to take turns spelling the
word correctly. The teacher tells everyone to hold up the
boards. The teams with correctly spelled words receive
points.
7. Word Wall Relay
Word walls help students practice vocabulary. These are useful for
visual learners and must be kept current with words that are
studied within the lesson. To practice vocabulary and learn new
words, divide the class into two or more teams. One person from
each team goes to the word wall. The teacher reads a definition and
the students have to touch the matching word. The interaction
creates excitement while students learn new words and meanings.
