ESL Games: Kabura-Nice
One minute per topic Depends on topic, max. 10 Brainstorming vocabulary relevant to the topic In smaller groups (where it would be easy for everyone to have different answers) then reward one point for answers which are *the same*. Perhaps…ESL Games: Minesweep
5-10 minutes Groups of 2-4 Review vocabulary with flashcards Make the whammy card be a “safe” card, where everyone but the student who turned over the card has to perform the silly task Have players get one point for each…ESL Games: Nim
5-10 minutes Groups of 2-4 Review vocabulary words with flashcard tic-tac-toe Play with the alphabet where the student who says “Z” loses Play with numbers where a number is set ahead of time to be the last number Have the…ESL Games: Run and Write
10-20 minutes Groups of 3-4 Find word in list and write in on the board Use sentences for higher levels See Running Dictation Give each team a list of words Have each team select a leader Teacher says one word…
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ESL Games: Running Dictation
15-30 minutes Pairs or small groups Remember words and phrases and dictate them to your partner Use pictures for children who can’t spell and have them draw the picture instead of writing the words Use multiple sentences for more advanced…
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