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Extractions: Activity Directions Dictionary Word Sort This activity is a simple cooperative learning strategy for practicing the skill of using guide words and entry words. You'll need the Dictionary Word Sort Gameboard for each team as well as a set of Rain Forest Word Cards. The students cut apart the word cards and place them face down in the place provided on the gameboard. They place the Guide Word strip at the top of the gameboard. The first person on the team turns over the first entry word and tell whether it should go on the page with those guide words, before the page, or after the page. The rest of the team either agrees with the statement or they discuss it as a team. When all are in agreement, the entry word is placed face up on the gameboard in the correct location. Continue with team members taking turns and the teacher moving about the room to monitor answers. Climate Comparisons When studying weather and climate, an easy way to integrate technology is to have students research weather and climate data for two locations and create comparison graphs. Use the Climate Comparison Charts as a place for recording the data. This data is readily available at the Worldclimate website located at
