Setting up the crossword game
For this example, our source content is the song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- Chorus Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh Wemoweh, wemoweh, wemoweh, wemoweh (4X)
- V1 In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight
- In the jungle, the quiet jungle The lion sleeps tonight
- V2 Near the village, the peaceful village The lion sleeps tonight
- Near the village, the quiet village The lion sleeps tonight
- V3 Hush my darling, don’t fear my darling The lion sleeps tonight
- Hush my darling, don’t fear my darling The lion sleeps tonight
Based on the song, we make a list of target words. We then create clues, missing word phrases (e.g. Abscence makes the __________ grow fonder), definitions, anything that you wish and as hard or easy as you think would be appropriate for your target audience’s level of learning. Note that there is a specific format the word : (colon) clue. That will make my job of plugging in your content much easier.
- wemoweh : Zulu for lion sleeps
- In : not out but
- jungle : dense foliage
- lion : king of the jungle
- mighty : powerful
- quiet : sh!
- sleeps : rests
- the : definite article
- tonight : today, when the sun is gone
- Near : not far but
- peaceful : intentions that are friendly
- village : smaller than a town
- darling : affectionate term
- don’t : short for do not
- fear : strong emotional concern
- Hush : shhhh
- my : I own it
Link back to Step 3 “Walk” is HERE
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