[Happy Camper]

I would play Go Fish. It gets students reading, listening and speaking and it's completely engaging. Plus, it takes a long time per game

[donpaulo]

Hello and this is a great thread.

I use an alphabet memory game which can sometimes be fun.

first target a verb such as Like or Want

student 1 says "I like (word starting with A)"

student 2 says "I like (student 1's A word) and (word starting with B)

student 3 says "I like (A) (B) and C word

...........

at the risk of redundancy

student 1 says "I like apples"

student 2 says "I like apples and bears"

student 3 says "I like apples, bears and cats"

...........
as you progress farther into the alphabet it gets tough.

with the right group this is a great 5-10 minute activity

[vanilla]

You guys rock! I am not really a game person and I teach H.S. classes of 20 on a 25 handout a year curriculum. It can be really challenging to hold their interest in target language activities.