Dollar stores are a treasure beyond measure! I found these over the summer and knew they could be the potential to be fun game! I've been hoarding them in my classroom ever since... Waiting for the perfect opportunity!
In 7th & 8th grade, we've been reviewing all forms of editing skills including a massive punctuation unit. It can be a rather "dry"subject & what better way to learn than by practicing by playing!
My students were put into groups of 4+ and given one finger football game a piece! ( 5 teams=5 games=5 bucks! Awesome deal!!)
Rules: One team would correct a sentence strip and the other team would check to see if the error was corrected. (Today we practiced commas and semi colon usage) If the team was correct, they received one point and then got a chance to hit for another point using the football. If the team was wrong, the other team would explain the right answer and shoot for a point.
If both teams decided, they could be given 4 downs in order to make a field goal!
A student kept score & the winners were able to earn some "bulldog bucks"!
**4 different worksheets (various levels) were used as the sentence strips!
Rules: One team would correct a sentence strip and the other team would check to see if the error was corrected. (Today we practiced commas and semi colon usage) If the team was correct, they received one point and then got a chance to hit for another point using the football. If the team was wrong, the other team would explain the right answer and shoot for a point.
If both teams decided, they could be given 4 downs in order to make a field goal!
A student kept score & the winners were able to earn some "bulldog bucks"!
**4 different worksheets (various levels) were used as the sentence strips!
Overall, the kids (I think) enjoyed it! There weren't any complaints of boredom! ;) Can't wait to finish up this unit and start Multigenre writing! :)
Peace Out!
Ritchie
Ritchie