9. Each team will discuss the three bird words and
create a definition for each. It is fine if students
do not know the true definitions. The idea is to
guess or just invent a possible definition. Creative
or funny definitions might earn more votes. (The
actual definitions are provided at the end of this
activity.)
Teams should not show their written definitions
to other teams. Give students 10 to 15 minutes to
create these definitions.
10. When teams have written their definitions, it
is time to share. Start with early bird. Bring up a
volunteer from each team to write definitions for
early bird on the board, just as you did with the
chicken examples. If you have six teams, you will
have six definitions on the board.
11. As a class, vote on the definitions. Every person
gets to vote once for the definition he or she
likes best. Total the votes to see which definition
is the most popular.
12. Reveal the real definition of early bird: a person
who wakes up early in the morning. You might
want to ask students if they are early birds and find
out why. You could also ask students what they
liked about the definition they voted for.
13. Ask a different volunteer from each team to write
the definition for night owl. Follow the same procedure
until you have voted on all three bird words