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Station 1: Scrabble Away

Tribes were using letter tiles to create new words; however, they are limited to using seven tiles at a time which makes the game challenging for the students. This helps in improving their vocabulary words.

Station 2: Fishy Words

The words in this game is based on their previous vocabulary words used in their readings. The words are placed on the fish with a magnetic strip attached on the back. Their task is to fish out fishy words by using straw fishing poles with magnetic strips attached on the edge of the string. Once they fish out one word, they are to match it to the correct meaning on the worksheet given. They may use their vocabulary notebook or they may challenge themselves by using their prior knowledge.

Station 3: Text Twist

Text Twist is an online game. They will be using the computer to play the game. It is just like unscrambling a word. However, they are able to create other words. As a tribe, they would have to take turns building words. Their task is to figure out the whole word.

Station 4: Pointillism

Students will be using q-tips a substitute for paint brush with the use of paint to create a image using their imagination. However, their task was to use the q-tips and applying a color then dab it on the construction paper to create a drawing/painting. They may explore with mixing different colors together to make a unique color. Once they were done with their art work, they would have to write about it.

They were all on tasked and focused. It was amazing to see the excitement they all showed.