Learn to Read while playing video games!
The CBS team came up with a list of commonly found words in video games that can be turned into flash cards to motivate children to read. The reward for reading is simple, access to the video game.
Directions
The first group of words can be used to teach directions, and turn it into a fun exercise for children via flash cards and quick responding before they play a fun video game.
- Left←
- Up ↑
- Right→
- Down ↓
- Up
- Down
- Left
- Right
- ←
- ↑
- →
- ↓
Button Actions
The second group of words consist of common actions assigned to buttons.
- Start
- Back
- Pause
- Jump
- Attack
- Roll
- Punch
- Kick
- Block
- Throw
- Fight
- Gear
- Shift
- Steer
- Reverse
- Break
- Accelerate
- Go
- Nitro
- Nitrous
- Boost
Before Starting
The third group consist of words typically found prior to starting game where the player is presented with options.
- Load
- New
- Record
- Password
- Cancel
- Game
- Over
- Time
- Quit
- Exit
- Player
- Name
- Options
- Settings
- Press
- Any
- Button
- Confirm
- Rumble
- Save
- Move
- Item
- Use
- Organize
- Select
- Erase
- One
- Two
- Team
- Contest
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Hard
- Easy
- Difficult
- Music
- Stereo
- Mono
- Surround
- Off
- On
- Control
- Information
- System
