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45 minutes Any Communicate words without saying them Use simple words like animals or days of the week for weaker students Use the word ‘pass’ as one of the words on the board to challenge strong students Break class into…Stand and Spell
10-10 minutes Groups of 4-10 Students become letters to stand next to each other and spell words Give each student a large alphabet card to hold above their head Have one student be the leader who places students in the…Typhoon
15-40 minutes Groups of 3-6 Practice making sentences with game board grid Play with ‘Bankrupt’ instead of ‘Typhoon’ Use category cards instead of word cards Make a minimum number of words for each sentence Have students listen and repeat after…ESL Games: How Many Words Do You Know?
10-15 minutes Any Write down all of the 2-letter words you know Three-letter, four-letter words, etc. Words that begin with the letter ‘S’, ‘R’, ‘Th’, etc. Divide chalkboard into four equal vertical sections (columns). Make two rows of deskbound students…ESL Games: In The Mix
5-20 minutes 41690 Review and learn new vocabulary words by slapping flashcards With very small classes, play in a seated circle with very small groups and place enough objects for everyone but one or two students in the middle Prepare…ESL Games: I Went to the Market
10-20 minutes Any Use memory to reinforce past-tense structure and focus on correct use of articles I went to the electronics store and I bought… When I go on vacation I will take… Next year, when my friend and I…
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