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Alphabet Word Game

Submitted by I on 22 October 2007 - 3:45pm.

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ESL/EFL Game Profile
Name of Game:
Alphabet Word Game
Target Students:
Middle School
Duration:
30 minutes
Number of Students:
Groups of 2-4
English Skills:
Speaking
English Skills:
Spelling
English Skills:
Vocabulary
Objective:
Practice vocabulary through themes
Instructions
  1. Divide class into groups of 2-4 students
  2. Each group assigns a writer
  3. The writer makes a chart with headings such as 'Boy's name', 'Girl's name', 'Place', 'Animal', etc.
  4. The teacher says a letter
  5. Each group has 1-3 minutes to write a word in each category that starts with the letter
  6. Using the example above: Bill, Betty, Brooklyn, Bedroom, Bat
  7. Teacher asks each group for answers 1 category at a time
  8. Groups get 10 points for each answer
  9. If two groups have the same answer, they gey 5 points each
  10. The team with the most points wins
Variations
  • Change around the categories based on level of students
Notes

Make sure students talk quietly when discussing their answers. Also, count down the last ten seconds to let students know when time is up.

 

A big thanks to Claudine for this EFL/ESL game!

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