Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Word Jungle

Today I found a new vocabulary game called Word Jungle.  It is a fun game to help kids learn the meaning of new words.



Game:  Word Jungle

Genre: Adventure

Summary:  The goal is to help the monkey get the monkey. There are 6 stages. During each stage a definition appears and the player has to choose the correct word. In each stage the monkey is completing a task such as swinging from tree to tree on a vine actoss the forest or jumping from one cliff to another.  When the correct word is chosen the monkey completes the task.  There are 3-4 words per stage.  At the end of the game, the monkey gets its treasure.  There are also different levels of play. Before playing the game, players will choose their grade level. It goes from second grade to sixth grade.

Opinion:  The game is a lot of fun. I think the concept of a monkey traveling through the jungle will be exciting and motivating for kids.  I also like that the game is differentiated by grade. Kids/teachers could pick the grade level most appropriate for the player. I would use this game as part of a computer center for students who need extra help boosting their vocabulary.

Link: Word Jungle

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