What's the Word? SYMBOLS CARDS N-Z = 52-Card Deck + 24-Page Activity & Idea Book

Reading and other language instruction often begins with symbolism—the notion that graphic images can represent (stand for) vocabulary (words, phrases,  or ideas). This 52-card deck contains thirteen (13) sets of four-of-a-kind visual symbols (icons and other simple figures) in 26 separate meaning categories, one for each letter in the second half of the alphabet: National, Occupational, Punctuation, Quality, Religious, Safety, Traffic, Uniform, Vacation, Weather, X-Symbols, Yes-, and Zodiac.  Card users learn or reinforce not only the concept of associating printed images with meaning, but also vocabulary classification.

The cards are suited to both oral and written activities. So that the deck can be used for basic "requesting" card games, each card contains one full-size picture and three reduced-sized related visuals (the other items of the same four-of-a-kind set). For games that require card ranking, the sets can be sequenced in alphabetical order.  An instructive Activity & Idea Book contains suggestions for use, card-game procedures and rules, before– and beyond-the-game activities, and reproducible symbol + meaning handouts. Use these materials for a fun, reinforcing change of pace.  

ISBN 978-1891077-17-3  $10.00

(Also available is What's the Word? SYMBOLS Card Deck A-M [ISBN 978-1-891077-16-6], comparable in scope and content--but with different vocabulary items.  If you order both Decks in a package, be sure to ask for a discount.)