Practices: tenses, word order, reading and writing skills, grammar
This game requires some planning before the lesson.
- Write out a number of sentences (one of each sentence per team), using different colors for each sentence. I suggest having 3-5 sentences for each team.
- Cut up the sentences into individual words.
- Put the sentences into hats, cups or any objects you can find, keeping each separate.
- Split your class into teams of 2, 3, or 4. You can have as many teams as you want but remember to have enough sentences to go around.
- Teams must now put their sentences in the correct order. The winning team is the first team to have all sentences correctly ordered.
You can vary the difficulty of sentences according to the abilities of your individual class.
Sample beginner sentences:
I walked the dog yesterday. (Alternatively: Yesterday, I walked the dog.)
My cat purrs when I pet her.
It is fun to watch the birds fly by.
Hiking in the forest is very fun and relaxing. (Also: Hiking in the forest is fun and very relaxing.)
I wish I could swim like a dolphin.
Sample advanced sentences:
Scientists are working on several solutions to reverse the effects of global warming.
It is better not to use plastics because they are harmful for the environment.
I prefer to use public transportation because it costs less and creates less pollution.
Fish are vital to the ocean’s ecosystem, but they are disappearing at an alarming rate.
I enjoy riding my bicycle to school because I get plenty of exercise and don’t pollute the air.