Dr. María TorresDirector of Diversity and

ESOL

Ilona OlancinIlona OlancinSecondary ELL Curriculum

Facilitator

Human Tic Tac Toe• Played like standard Tic Tac Toe• Students become X’s and O’sStudents become X s and O s• Place 9 chairs in Tic Tac Toe arrangement• Make signs for students to wearg• Divide into 2 teams• Teacher asks one team a question. If the

question is answered correctly a member hangsquestion is answered correctly, a member hangs sign on himself and takes a seat

• If the question is answered incorrectly the q yteacher can give the other team a chance to answer the question or simply award a seat to the other team

• The winner – first team to create a Human TicTacToe

Stop The Pirates!• Draw on board 5 treasure chests on an island.

On the opposite side draw a pirate ship. Between the island and the pirate ship draw 5Between the island and the pirate ship, draw 5 waves of water.

• Divide class in 2 teams. Pirates and Guards.Divide class in 2 teams. Pirates and Guards. Pirates want to take the treasure and the Guards want to hide it

• Give definition to first Pirate. If correct, Pirate can remove 1 wave.

• Give definition to Guard If correct 1 treasure• Give definition to Guard. If correct, 1 treasure can be hidden (erased).

• Object: Pirates to remove the first waves ofObject: Pirates to remove the first waves of water before the Guards can bury the 5 treasure chests

Th Ch i GThe Chain GameGame for entire class after working with vocabulary in a lesson or chapter

• Teacher draws links on the board to create chain, then writes vocabulary word in each link

• Student chooses a word, reads it, and defines

• Player 1 selects player 2. Player 1 selects word for player 2 to read and define.

• Player 3 on must define each word from beginning to his new word.

PinwheelsPinwheels

• Whole group vocabulary study• Students work in groups of 6 8 or 10Students work in groups of 6,8, or 10• Form into inside/outside circles• Each of the inside students is given 5 vocabulary• Each of the inside students is given 5 vocabulary

cards with words and definitions• Then teacher calls “pinwheel” to the right to get• Then teacher calls pinwheel to the right to get

a new partner• When rotation is complete switch roles andWhen rotation is complete, switch roles and

inside people to outside, outside people to inside

S at The Ans er!• Divide the class in half to make two teams

Swat The Answer!Divide the class in half to make two teams

• Assign each student a word that will match a questionmatch a question

• Student writes word on paper and places on the end of the deskon the end of the desk

• 1 student from each team comes to front of class with backs to classof class with backs to class

• Teacher reads definition aloud – 1st one to swat answer gets the point. Continue withswat answer gets the point. Continue with other students

The Fly Swatter GameThe Fly Swatter Game• Teacher writes target vocabulary on boardTeacher writes target vocabulary on board• Divide class into teams of 4 or 5• Teams stand in line behind starting line (5• Teams stand in line behind starting line (5

-8 ft. back)• When teacher calls out a definition 1st one• When teacher calls out a definition, 1st one

to swat answer gets a point• After 1st round swatter is handed to next• After 1st round, swatter is handed to next

person• 1st team to get predetermined amount of• 1 team to get predetermined amount of

points is the winner!

Blackboard Spin The Bottle

• Write 5 vocabulary words on the board,

Blackboard Spin The Bottle

Write 5 vocabulary words on the board, one student under each word. These students are the “bottles”

• Students at their seats “spin the bottles” by calling out a definitiong

• When a “bottle” hears his definition, he spins around oncep

• If the student fails to spin when his definition is called, he must give someone gelse his place at the board

Variations to Spin The Bottle

• The words written on the board are categories.

Variations to Spin The Bottle

The words written on the board are categories. When the class calls out a member of a category, that “bottle” spins. Examples would include:

• English – noun, verb, adjective, pronoun• Math – whole numbers, fractions, decimals,

geometric shapes, variables• Science – minerals, planets, insects, animals,

rocks• Social Studies – presidents, wars, inventors,

countries, rivers

Blackboard RelaysBlackboard Relays

Divide the class into 4 relay lines of 4-6Divide the class into 4 relay lines of 4 6 students each4 starting words are written on the board4 starting words are written on the board which are names of categoriesTh 4 l li t d i f t f th 4The 4 relay lines stand in front of the 4 starting wordsAt a given signal, the 1st person writes one word in the category, pass the chalkWinning team is 1st done correctly

Team vs. TeamTeam vs. Team• Write review questions and answers onWrite review questions and answers on

index cards. • Divide class into 2 teams, forming 2 linesDivide class into 2 teams, forming 2 lines• Teacher holds index cards in front and

asks review questionsasks review questions• 1st student to answer gets the card• Those 2 students to back of line then go• Those 2 students to back of line, then go

again• Huddle count cards winner has the most• Huddle, count cards, winner has the most

cards.

The Rectangle GameThe Rectangle Game

• Game can be played with the whole classGame can be played with the whole class after studying vocabulary of lesson

• Distribute rectangles some with words• Distribute rectangles – some with words, some with definitionsAt th i l f t h t d t lk• At the signal from teacher, students walk around room to find their match

• Students with match discuss meaning of word and how it relates to the lesson

• A spokesperson shares with the group

I have…Who has?• The whole class can play this after studying

vocabulary of a lesson or chaptery• Vocabulary words and definitions on cards are

all mixed up.• Each student is given 1 word and a different

definition• The 1st student says “Who has (and reads

definition)?• The student who has the word says, “I have (and

reads the definition)• Continue play in this manner. Go around the

room.

Every Person RespondsEvery Person Responds

• This activity can be conducted with the wholeThis activity can be conducted with the whole class after studying the vocabulary of the chapter or lesson

• The teacher identifies 5-10 words for the students to put face-up on their desk.

• For each word, the teacher reads the definition to the class. Wait. Ask students to pick up word h d h d fi i ithat corresponds to the definition

• The teacher quickly glances around the room d h k t if h h thand checks to see if everyone has chosen the

correct word.

For more information contactFor more information contact

• Dr María TorresDr. María Torres• Director of Diversity and ESOL

377 0111• 377-0111

• Ilona Olancin• Secondary ELL Curriculum FacilitatorSecondary ELL Curriculum Facilitator• 377-0129