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Games, activities and teaching ideas > Hopscotch - turned into a language game
Hopscotch - turned into a language game
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Ivona
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To those who pmd about how the game is played, here you go: - draw a glass, a bed, a tv, a schoolbag, etc on the ground - divide the ss into two teams (in my case into 2 groups with two teams respectively, so that each S got to play longer) - find two flat stones for each team. or you can do with only one. - team 1 starts by S1 throwing the stone on field N1 (drink). S1 hops onto the field on one foot and pauses there to say a sentence (I drink milk every day.), then continues the hopping till the end. on the way back, S1 picks up the stone and lets S2 from his/her team to throw the stone onto field N2, and so on. - when team 1 makes a mistake (sentence, misses the field with the stone, hops with both feet on a single square), they let team 2 play. TIP: If the ss are fluent in making up that kind of sentences, and if you �re dealing with a smaller group, you can ask them to repeat all the previous �field sentences � before moving on ... but you will be losing in the pace of the game. They still do get enough practice this way, since they do tend to make a lot of mistakes, like coordinating their feet - when to hop on one foot, and when on both feet. In pic N4 above, the two chubby boys had a hard time hopping, lol!
@POPINA The idea about the clock is great, but how do you decide who will be the �hour hand� and who will be the �second hand�?? If you have more TPR ideas, i would love to hear them. I�m a TPR fan.
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13 Jun 2009
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Vickiii
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What wonderful ideas!
I am giong to use the hpscotch idea to get my children to remember adjective, verb etc terminology.
I think this would work for maths as well!
Have the students call out a times table based on the number!
Oh.... my creative juices just got flowing!
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13 Jun 2009
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Ivona
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Ahhh, people, are you allowed anything in your countries? You can come over here, and do what �s allowed and even what �s not allowed. The �biggies � are too busy with their personal affairs and making money over night, that they don �t care about law enforcement. But, let �s not get into that. To those who are not allowed to draw in their school yards, you can always use FCs on the classroom floor. There �s always a way �out �, even if you �re in. Just SWITCH FROM CONVERGENT (there�s only 1 answer) to DIVERGENT THINKING (there�s more than one answer), and you�ll be playing the game in no time!
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13 Jun 2009
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Vickiii
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a bit of masking tape on carpet or lino always comes off easy.
I often use it to make games on the floor!
<masking tape is like packing tape that you put on boxes - I use it when painting - you stick it on the wall or window so you get a nice clean line when finished - it is not very sticky and about as wide as your thumb and brown>
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13 Jun 2009
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anaisabel001
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You �re just great, Ivona!!!!!!!!!!!!
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13 Jun 2009
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gabitza
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Ivona,
You always have brilliant ideas!!! And you are always so kind to share them with us! A big �Thank you! � for what you do. Indeed, you were born to be a teacher!
Gabitza |
13 Jun 2009
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Ivona
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Btw, (re the PM i got earlier) do NOT think that this is a game exclusively for the little ones! Teens also need TPR, having in mind all the erupting hormones in their bodies. Just give it a try and do not underestimate them!
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13 Jun 2009
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