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| Educational Aspects of Apples
to Apples Junior |
| Improves vocabulary |
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Each card contains a different word or phrase |
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Adjectives and adverbs are presented with
synonyms |
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The wide range of words present unusual
comparisons to consider, for example, is Winnie the Pooh
softer than peanut butter? |
| Reinforces and expands general
knowledge base |
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Covers a wide range people, places, things
and events, including holidays, sports, foods and children's
literature, television and movies |
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Definitions and other information is provided
on the cards for topics that might be unfamiliar |
| Promotes interaction |
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Recommended for groups of 4 - 10 players |
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All players are involved in every round |
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A round takes less than two minutes (even
players with short attention spans stay involved) |
| Develops positive relationships |
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Rotating role of judge allows all players
to express themselves |
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Through their responses, players get to
know each other better |
| Promotes self esteem |
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Card choices reflect the personality of
the player (it could be serious, humorous or personal) |
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As judge, each player expresses their own
choices and reasoning |
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Judges respond to the cards played without
knowing who played so the cards are judged, not the players
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| Encourages higher level thinking |
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Clever and witty responses are often selected
by the judges |
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An effective strategy is to select words
bases on knowledge of the perspective of the judge, or
a good guess as to how the judge might respond |
| Parent/Teacher
Comments |
Development Strategies
The Out of the Box project team for the Junior
version included a reading specialist and curriculum development
specialist, as well as teachers. The goal was to include words
that would be either familiar to early readers, or easily
decoded, and of high interest. The team was able to develop
word sets that accommodate a wide range of learners. New readers
can refer to the synonyms and definitions for help with challenging
words. Experienced readers and higher-level thinkers enjoy
the surprising word combinations and the challenge of defending
their choices for the best answer.
"Students begin to think about words in relation
to each other." says Elsie Wilson, second grade teacher at
Maywood Elementary School in Monona, Wisconsin. "Apples
to Apples® Junior gives excellent practice in word
analogies in preparation for many standardized tests. Used
on a regular basis, it would build vocabulary. It's a powerful
game! And kids help each other!"
Mrs. Wilson uses Apples to
Apples® Junior as a learning center in her classroom.
"I really like the amount of discussion that takes place."
Students talk about words in a personal way, "To me, creepy
is..." and also share their own experiences, "I was in this
one basement that was really creepy..." Katlyn, from Mrs.
Wilson' class likes to be the judge. Maxwell likes how fast
the game goes and Jordan said that he likes it when the words
are funny together. "It promotes cooperative group play!"
added Mrs. Wilson.
Apples to Apples®
and Apples to Apples® Junior
are both excellent games for classroom use. The junior version
is used in classrooms for grades two and up. The regular version
is used in middle schools, high schools and for college orientation
programs. Teachers at all levels report success. It's also
a great way of including students with Learning Disabilities
because it does not require a lot of reading yet allows students
to use their verbal skills and understanding of subtle differences
in word meanings. In fact, the game works well with mixed
age and mixed ability groups. "I really like the amount of
discussion centering on words and ideas." one teacher related.
It's a great way for students to get to know each other better.
The game provides a non-threatening environment for young
people to share their ideas and to listen to each other. "And
kids beg to play it!"
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