Im thinking of something Game: CREATURES!Directions: We are going to play the Im Thinking of Something CREATURES Game. I will think of something and you have to think of what it is. I will give you hints to see if you can guess the object.
HAVE THE STUDENTS WRITE DOWN THEIR GUESSES ON A PIECE OF PAPER!
Object 1: Snake
The thing that Im thinking of begins with an s-s-s-s-s-s. What sound does my word begin with?
This animal rhymes with rake.
It doesnt have any legs.
They can sometimes rattle.
Dont let it bite you!
Object 2: Frog
The thing that Im thinking of begins with a /f/. What sound does my word begin with?
It likes water.
It also likes land.
The thing that Im thinking of begins with a /f/ and ends with a /g/.
Would anyone like a nice juicy fly?
Object 3: Lizard
The thing that Im thinking of begins with a /l/. What sound does my word begin with?
The thing that Im thinking of begins with a /l/ and ends with a /d/.
I also have a /z/ sound in the middle. Put it together and see if you can figure me out.
I sometimes like to sleep in the sun on a rock.
Object 4: Spider
The thing that Im thinking of begins with a s-s-s-s-s. What sound does my word begin with?
The s-s-s-s-s is teamed up with a p. The first part of this object makes the sound sp as in spaceship.
The last sound of my name ends in /r/.
I have 2 syllables.
Do you have arachnophobia?
Object 5: Beetle
The thing that Im thinking of has the same first sound as the word ball. What sound does my word begin with? (/b/)
The thing that Im thinking of starts with a b and ends with a l.
They come in many different shapes and sizes.
You wouldnt want to eat one of these.
The thing that Im thinking of starts with a b ends with a l.
I have 2 syllables.
Object 6: Iguana
The thing that Im thinking of has the same first sound as the word igloo. What is my first sound? (/i/)
I have 3 syllables.
The thing that Im thinking of begins with an /i/ and ends with an /a/.
I am a cousin to Mr. Lizard.
Object 7: Centipede
The thing that Im thinking of begins with the soft c. What is my first sound? (ssssss)
I have an I in the middle of my name.
I have 3 syllables.
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