Piece Together Prepositions and Their Meanings

This activity has been designed to provide students with practice identifying frequently occurring prepositions.

To play, students will identify the preposition word on each puzzle piece and cover the matching descriptive picture on the game board, completing the puzzle. 

The prepositions students will explore in this activity are:

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We also suggest using it in your writing center or with your whole class in the following ways:

Scavenger Hunt

Hide the letter card pieces around the room when your students are not around and put the picture board in the center of the room. Then set your students loose! As soon as they find a piece, they bring it up to the picture board, read the preposition on their piece, and put it on the matching picture. (Note: You may want to make a rule of only 1 student at a card at one time. If not, things could get a little crazy!) 

Write It Out

This activity can also be used as a formative assessment. Project the picture board and have each student pick three prepositions. Students will write the preposition described in the picture on a piece of paper. (Optional: Have students work the preposition into a sentence.)

Puzzle Teamwork

In your small group, divide the puzzle pieces among students. Then, point to a picture on the board and have them say the preposition as a group. The student who has the matching preposition word piece lays it down on the puzzle.

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Print on cardstock for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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Make prepositions a regular part of your students’ literacy exploration with these activities: 

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