Check out these top ten lists on Merriam-Webster Online. There’s things like:
- Top Ten Phrases from Shakespeare
- Top Ten Words for Things You Didn’t Know Have Names
- Top Ten Unusual Phobias
- Top Ten New Words for Old Things
There is a clear explanation for each word, along with the history of the orgin. However, what makes these lists especially cool is the image that accompanies each word. As we become more intentional about meeting the needs of the digital natives in our classrooms, it is important we look for ways to incorporate images into new learning as often as possible.
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I think this would be a great start to a project. Students could create a Top 10 list, complete with pictures, at the end of a unit or in response to a text. You could also use the Top 10 Words of Summer list to begin a discussion about students’ summer vacations at the beginning of the year. It could become a launching strategy for prewriting as well. Great resource! Thanks for sharing.
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