The secret word for May 18, 2016, is listen. “Whaaaat?” you may ask. This is fun. Try it! Each time you read, hear, or speak the word listen, touch your right earlobe. Listen. Listen. Listen. Did you just touch your right earlobe three times? Hee, hee! Okay, now try it with your students. Tell your kiddos today’s secret word. Explain that every time they hear you say the word, they are to touch their right earlobes.
Having a secret word of the day is a great way to keep your kiddos paying attention during the last weeks of school. Each morning, announce the secret word of the day along with an action. Then work the secret word into your daily conversations. Increase the fun with secret words that are fun to say, such as marshmallow, spumoni, and piffle and actions that include toe touches, silent roars, and fist pumps.
Do you have a tip that keeps students engaged as the school year winds down? Please share!
Ready to listen!
Diane