Whack A Word Mat

They must find and whack the matching word on their mats.

Whack a word mat.

Whack definition to strike with a smart resounding blow or blows. Push sharpened pencils through the bottom of the pool noodles as pictured in the video. Whack definition is to strike with a smart or resounding blow. Whack a mole moles appear one at a time hit only the correct ones to win.

Mats are available in both color and black and white. Cut pool noodles into mallet shapes. In the files i have included three levels of ink usage. The whack a mole theme is fun and motivating.

I prefer to use the black and white version so that my kids can color their own mats. It makes them their own. Make simple mallets for your class using pool noodles and pencils and let them whack mats to choose their answers. It makes them their own.

How to use whack in a sentence. It would be best to avoid using wack in formal settings like academic and professional writing. Wack is an adjective but it is not yet widely accepted as a legitimate english word. For even more kinesthetic fun make large mats for students to stomp on.

There are three speeds to choose from one where the teacher clicks to change the word one that changes automatically but not too quickly and one that changes quickly. In the files i have included three levels of ink usage. Whack a word wednesdays giveaway. What to do step 1.

Whack a mole moles appear one at a time hit only the correct ones to win. I prefer to use the black and white version so that my kids can color their own mats. Whack is a noun and a verb so if you are using the word as those parts of speech it is the clear choice. This is so much fun.

Around six inch lengths work really well. As the powerpoint runs students whack the correct letter on their mat. Sound effects and animations will keep your kiddos focused and engaged. Turn your mallet so it s in prime whacking position and then it s go time.

I have made a variety of mats that go with powerpoints.