Vocabulary Jeopardy: A "Redonkulous" (Absurdly Funny) Game That Makes Learning English Fun

Course Summary

Increase your vocabulary by learning ridiculously funny words. Students will play a game of Jeopardy to learn silly-sounding words and their definitions.

Course Description

You may think it "floccinaucinihilipilification" (completely worthless or unimportant) or "codswallop" (nonsense) to learn funny words, but this class can make learning vocabulary words fun, and may even make your child "chuckle" (soft, quiet laugh) or "cachinnate" (laugh loudly). Either way, it's bound to be a memorable and "redonkulous" (absurdly funny) class. In this Open-Series class, students will play a game of Jeopardy, where they hear a definition and then guess the matching word from three options.. Example: The definition "Shocked or amazed in a funny, exaggerated manner" describes which word? 1) Lolygag 2) Flabergasted 3) Bamboozled Students will take turns responding and earning points. The questions will be valued at 100, 200, or 300 points, based on level of difficulty. Examples of words that may be used in class: ● Cattywampus ● Collywobbles ● Floccinaucinihilipilification ● Popple ● Slumgullion ● Widdershins Students will record the words and their definitions in a notebook for later reference. Four different Word Groups are featured in this Open-Series class (see syllabus). You may join one or more classes. In addition to increasing vocabulary, this fun group activity will provide loads of laughs and opportunities to practice good sportsmanship.

Syllabus

• September: Word Group 1 • October: Word Group 2 • November: Word Group 3 • December: Word Group 4 • January: Word Group 1 • February: Word Group 2 • March: Word Group 3 • April: Word Group 4 • May: Word Group 1 • June: Word Group 2 • July: Word Group 3 • August: Word Group 4

Supplies

● Notebook and pen for note taking