[WendHong]

Quote Eric

I'm struggling with the same thing. I have one idea that I am going to try today and I'll let you know how it goes.

Name: Back to the Board
Materials: None
Useful For: Reviewing vocabulary and producing short structures

basically divide the class into 2-3 teams. one person from each team comes to the front of the class and sit with their backs facing the board. then you write the vocab/stucture you want them to say on the board. then the teams try to get their team member to say the word on the board.

it activates everyone and is exciting. i've played it with smaller, unenthusiastic classes and they went crazy. now to test it on some older students.

other than survey style exercises i don't have any more ideas.

if you use this activity, let us know how it goes.

eric

Eric,
I think this game is fun, but could you explain it in details.Give me some examples. Thanks!

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Quote WendHong

Eric,
I think this game is fun, but could you explain it in details.Give me some examples. Thanks!

I play a version of this game with my middle schoolers too. It's very simple. My class is divided into 6 teams of 6. I place two chairs in front of the white board. I ask for two student to come to the front and sit down in front of the whiteboard. I write a word/phrase/sentence on the board, for example, "I'd like a cheeseburger please."

Students then have to give the two students, who are sitting, hints. For example, "You say this at Mcdonalds." And, "It's about food" and so forth. The first student to guess correctly what is written on the board is the winner and gets to stay for the next round.