5. [_20_mins.

] Step 4: Vocabulary Kick Me Activity (pre-reading activity for

Harrison Bergeron adapted from
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/making-vocabulary-lesson-interactive)
Okay, everybody, now were going to be going over a few vocabulary words in a story that we
will be reading for the next few days. Ill introduce the story tomorrow; right now, were going
to play a game that helps us learn a few tricky words that are in the story. The game is called
Kick Me. But dont worry, it doesnt involve kicking!
Im going to give each of you a sticker with a word or a definition on it. Im going to stick it to
your back so you cant see what it says [Put stickers on students backs.] Now Im passing out a
worksheet with a table on it. I want you to match some of the words to the definitions or the
definitions to the words on the sheet by walking around the room and looking at one anothers
backs. If you are not sure about the meaning of a word, you may consult one of the dictionaries
on the shelf or an online dictionary on your mobile device. The first person to fill their worksheet
gets a prize! [Pass out worksheet.] Ready? Set? Go! [Let students wander around for about 15
minutes. Give the first student to fill the sheet a prize.] Alright, lets go over the right answers.
Fill in the blanks that you dont have or correct the ones that you got wrong. [Go over
worksheets.]

Materials Needed:
Kick Me Stickers (Address Labels)
Kick Me Worksheets (2 different types)
Materials Appendix: (e.g., supplementary texts, Ppts, overheads, graphic organizers,
handouts, etc.)
Kick Me Stickers
equality
handicap
impediment
synchronize
The state of being equal, or
having the same qualities
Any disadvantage that makes
success more difficult
An obstacle; could be a
physical problem the keeps
someone from speaking
normally.
To cause things to happen at
the same time

unceasing
resemblance
overthrow
wince
Without stopping

vigilance
abnormal
hindrance
riveting
watchfulness

Looks very similar

Not normal

To take over

An obstacle; something
standing in the way of
something else.

To start slightly, as with

sudden pain.

Fascinating, exciting,
exhilarating

Kick Me Worksheets (Students will different worksheets to fill in, like BINGO)
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or definition:
Word
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Definition
The state of being equal, or
having the same qualities

unceasing
vigilance
Looks very similar
Not normal
wince
Fascinating, exciting,
exhilarating

8 overthrow
9 impediment
10

Any disadvantage that makes

success more difficult
An obstacle; something
standing in the way of
something else.

11

12 synchronize

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or definition:

Word
1
2
3
4
5
6

equality

7
8
9

riveting

Definition
Without stopping
Watchfulness

resemblance
abnormal
wince

10 handicap
11 hindrance
12

To start slightly, as
with sudden pain.
To take over
An obstacle; could be a
physical problem the
keeps someone from
speaking normally.

To cause things to
happen at the same
time