Connections: Sort Vocabulary into Word Groups

A word can belong to a pattern that is easy to miss when learners look at each item alone. Connections gives the class a sixteen-word grid and asks players to discover four groups of four. Students need to compare meanings, test a theory, and explain the categories they find.

How it works

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   Players study the same 16-word grid and select a set they think shares a category.

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   Guesses are checked immediately. The game can show when a selection is one word away from a complete group.

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   In race mode, found groups are tracked per player so repeating another student's answer does not count as a new discovery. Phone feedback shows found categories, remaining lives, and the finish result.

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   The teacher view shows which groups have been found and by how many students without exposing the words during play. At review, categories are revealed in turn.

Frequently asked questions

How many words are in a Connections puzzle?

Each puzzle uses a 16-word grid with four hidden groups of four. Players work out the categories by comparing how the words relate.

What does one away mean?

It signals that three of the selected words belong together and one does not. Students can reconsider the final word instead of starting over.

Can a player score the same group more than once?

No. Race mode tracks discoveries per player, so resubmitting a group already found by that player cannot finish the puzzle a second time.

How does the teacher review answers?

The teacher sees class heat for each group during play, not the hidden words. At the reveal, the categories appear one by one with how many students found each.

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