The Two Finger Point

I recently discovered this game from one of my colleagues here. This is great for vocabulary revision and drill after going through all the target language. I usually do this in teams depending on my class I separate them in two groups by counting off between numbers one and two so there's nothing to argue about between the boys and the girls in the class. After going through and over on repetition of the target language, I split them in teams and then lay down the rules of the game which is once I flash my one finger it means they read the word that I pointed on the board. When I flash two fingers while pointing the word they musn't read and shut up their mouths and if anybody of their groups says a word then the other team gains one point every time. This game not only promotes team cooperation but for the most part this strengthens listening skills, reading skills, speaking skills, and most of all concentration. All members of each team must concentrate on the teacher's fingers otherwise they would loose. Smiles. My kids love this!

Move the Square!

Today's class tired me up a bit though not really that much since I also enjoyed my kids this morning. Imagine me playing with them in the game of 'Move the Square'. Here is how to do it in your class. First you need to split them into groups maybe in four or more if you have a bigger class. Then, you need to set up the room, a bigger activity room would add up the thrill. You need four chairs for two teams as they have to transfer or move the [whatever target vocab you are teaching]. Next, you have to choose one smart student if you also want to play in either teams. Hahah which makes them go crazy over it because they think it's so challenging to compete with their teacher. Well, so then you would somehow be the first to give them a sample and then later on they can be the teacher and then you can enjoy in the game. You only have to shout - 'Move the [whatever vocab]' provided that both teams got equal number of items on their chairs and all they got to do is stay at the center of those chairs and listen to your instructions. After you shout out the phrase they can now pick the square [small laminated flashcards are durable and you can use it for long time] and move it to the other chair. You could just imagine them tired after playing this game. Hahah. There is one more trick though: you got to shout it faster and then they would go crazy looking for the right flashcard. Grins. The first one who put the flashcard on the chair and shout the word will earn points for their team. Indeed this is the best way to make your students tired at the same time speak for those who are very shy to speak in class. Smiles. Surely, my kids love this game. I hope you could try this one too. Lemme know how it goes. Smiles.