classroom_games_resources

=**Resources for Bringing Games into Your Classroom **=

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My intention here is not to remind teachers of websites they're already familiar with or direct them to resources a colleague could tell them about, but to dig deep into thick, tangled mess of the web and excavate for my fellow educators a list of fun, accessible games they wouldn’t know about otherwise. =====

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NB: Because of the unserious nature of this topic, it’s difficult to find resources with the traditional professional seals of approval. I consciously chose not to look at more established sites like Scholastic or Heinemann or TCRWP (though I use these resources frequently and am a huge fan) because I knew most people would already be familiar with them. Know that behind the few typos or amateur-ish looking web designs here are some really concrete, usable ideas for classroom games. Dig in and feel free to ask questions, add games to this list, or leave comments about how you think these games would fare in your classroom. =====

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Grammar Gorillas (students identify different parts of speech), Word Confusion (students must correctly choose between homophones like “bawled” and “bald”), and school-related Mad Libs are among the best picks here. =====

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Using Google Docs, Matt Gomez describes how you can play 20 Questions with another class across the country, across the park, or across the hall. If I used this in my classroom, I would assign jobs to students: typist, questioner, brainstormer, etc. =====

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This article describes ten games designed specifically for large groups of students who can’t sit still. What teacher wouldn’t use those words to describe his or her students at least every now and then? =====