Spot The Differences Puzzles

"Introduction (p. 1-2)

Spot the differences puzzles are the ones where you are given nearly identical drawings and you must spot the eight differences. This book consists of 50 spot the differences puzzles. But it is more than just a puzzle book. Each of the 50 drawings is on a subject that students must know about: things like giving directions, taking a driver's test, going to see a doctor, going to a job interview or asking a question in class. Each unit is a self-contained lesson on one of these subjects.

To begin with each unit is four pages long. Students are first given a single, error free copy of the drawing, with which they identify objects in the drawing and brainstorm vocabulary. Next your students read a paragraph which tells the story of the drawing. Now your students come up with a title for the unit. Page two has the two copies of the drawing, with and without missing items, and space to write down what they are. Following this are a variety of vocabulary exercises and word puzzles. There is a cloze dictation and each unit provides a couple of personal interpretation questions, as well. There is a complete answer key. This book may be used alone or with other thematically linked materials.

The Story

Kim was worried. Her family had moved to a new city. ""Will I be able to make new friends,"" she wondered. Kim’s mother and father told her that lots of kids lived in their new neighborhood. ""You can make new friends,"" they said. Kim was not convinced. Every morning she would sit on her porch and watch for children to walk by. Day after day, she would sit alone. Finally she grew bored. Kim went inside and grabbed a basketball. She started shooting baskets. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. ""Can I play too?"" a boy asked. Soon other kids arrived. After a long wait, Kim had made some new friends!"