ESL Games: Janken Slap
5-20 minutes depending on how many cards are used Groups of 2-4 Review vocabulary words/grammar structures by slapping flashcards
Use one flash card for each person in the group
2 for pairs, 3 for groups of three, and 4 for…
Category: Middle School EFL/ESL Games
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: 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…
Spell from a Bag
5-20 minutes Small groups of 2 or more Review vocabulary words and practice spelling
Use letter blocks instead of having students write their letters on paper
Use sentences with some similar words for more advanced students
Divide the class into…
Spin the Coin
10-15 minutes Groups of 3-5 Practice grammar structures and vocabulary words with flashcards
Use pictures for less advanced students
Have special flashcards such as ‘place your marker on any available card’ or ‘remove 1 marker from a card’
Only allow…
Team Spelling
No more than one minute per word A maximum equal to the number of letters in the target words (less students is fine though) To correctly identify vocabulary from images and spell the word As preparing a lot of words…
The Hot Seat
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…
Clap/Don’t Clap
5-10 Minutes Any number Review vocabulary words by category
Use flashcards for younger learners
Choose a category, such as animals, sports, etc.
Call out a vocabulary word that fits the theme (ie ‘cat’ for animals)
Students clap if you call…
Colored Ballons
5-10 minutes 14702 Learn colors by hitting balloons to each other
Have balloon colors represent different vocabulary words
Have balloon colors represent sentences for more advanced classes
Blow up balloons of different colors
Send 4 or 5 balloons into class…
Country Dash
5-15 minutes Groups of 2-3 Learn geography by moving the the right continent
Stick flashcards to convenient objects so all students can play
Have the last 5-10 students win and give them all a small prize
Use nationality and/or language…