Then, blow your whistle and watch students race to get into their groups. When all of the students have found a group, they write the sentence that their index cards make on the board. This activity helps students identify parts of a sentence, especially subjects and verbs, and practice how to put them together. Call out the name of a part of speech and give students five minutes to find a sentence in their books with the most instances of that part of speech.
At the end of the five minutes, figure out whose sentences has the most instances of that part of speech and give three points to that student, two points to the student with the next most instances, and one point to the student with the third most instances. This parts of speech grammar game gives students plenty of practice identifying parts of speech in a sentence at a rapid pace. Have each student write one sentence on absolutely any subject.
Have students write their sentences on sentence strips to make the sentences easier to manipulate. Then, divide students into groups of ten, and let each group combine their sentences together to form a paragraph. However, teachers can get their class moving through Virtual Musical Chairs, which adapts the idea behind the in-person game for a remote class.
To play, broadcast a song, and have your students get up and dance. Then, periodically shut off the music. Once the music stops, students should rush to sit down. The last person to get to their seat loses the round. Musical Chairs is an example of a virtual minute to win it activity. For classes that miss Model UN, Ambassadors is an educational game where students act as ambassadors of a randomly assigned country. Great for geography classes, players describe their country with facts, as everyone else guesses what country they represent.
The winner is the student who guesses the most countries correctly. After a few rounds, your students will learn all sorts of fun facts about nations of the world. To keep your students occupied over the summer, enlist your reading class for Summer Book Club, an activity where students log the number and a brief summary of pages they have read.
The winner of Summer Book Club is the student who reads the highest number of pages by the end of the summer. To make winning more appetizing, prepare rewards for the winner. Teachers can also compile a suggested reading list to keep students on track.
Send students a blank copy of a world map. Then, ask students to fill out the map as completely and accurately as possible. To make Geography Puzzles a collaborative effort, teachers can also pair up students and reward the team that finishes filling out their map first. Virtual Game Show is an online version of the popular show Jeopardy, where students attempt to guess the answer to questions. Using this Jeopardy builder or Google Slide template , assemble your board.
Then, split the class into teams and share your screen to display the board. The team that collects the most points by the end of the game wins. Check out our list of virtual game show ideas and this resource on how to play team building Jeopardy. To play, choose a category.
Your students then name words that fit that topic, except that every proposed word needs to start with the last letter of the previous word.
If a student is unable to think of another word, then they are out. The last student standing wins. Limericks are a whimsical poetry form with a specific rhythm. Class Limericks is a wonderful game for online English classes that asks students to compete to write the most amusing limerick.
Teachers can choose a particular subject or let students choose what they would like to write about. For help explaining limericks to students, here are some guidelines on how to write a limerick. Suitable for younger classes, Virtual Show and Tell is an online version of the classic classroom activity, where students share an item with everyone and explain its significance. Teachers can set a theme for your show and tell to help students decide what to bring.
This online activity can be educational, and also bring the class closer as each session reveals more of your students. Would You Rather is a simple icebreaker that gets students talking. To play, compile a list of prompts. Then, open the online lesson by asking students what they would rather do. Would You Rather gives students an opportunity to divulge more about themselves, and liven up discussions. Here is a list of this or that questions for inspiration.
And here are more icebreaker questions for students. The premise of this activity is that a natural disaster strands eight people representing each intelligence on a desert island. Teachers love Desert Island Intelligence because it adapts well virtually, and serves as a fun conversation starter. Here are more problem solving games to try. Motivation is one of the most important factors in language learning. Children who are enthusiastic about learning English are more likely to work hard.
The most powerful type of motivation is when children enjoy learning and the learning experience is fun and interesting. Try doing these types of activities in English and make a note of what your child responds to best.
You are here: Cambridge English Learning English Help your child learn English Your child's interests Learn English through outdoor play Motivation is one of the most important factors in language learning. Outdoor language learning activities Watch your children playing. What do they enjoy doing? Reading stories Physical play and sports Drawing pictures Going on treasure hunts Using their imagination Playing games Collecting shells, flowers, leaves.
English learning tips Writing activities: Ask your child to collect some items that interest them. For example, a shell, a flower or a pebble.
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