Grammar
Activities
Grammar activities and
games make learning of grammar fun for many students. Here is an example of a
grammar activity.
The grammar race game
Preparation:
1. The teacher needs to prepare two sets of cards: easy cards and harder ones.
Examples of an easy card:
A.
Add some or any: I like those roses; please give me…; what a pity there
aren't... red ones!
B. Insert since or for: I haven't seen you ... three days.
B. Insert since or for: I haven't seen you ... three days.
Examples
of a harder card:
A.
Put the verb into the correct tense: Id rather you (pay) me now; suppose he
(ask) me for the money tomorrow?
B. Complete: If I had known he was here,...
B. Complete: If I had known he was here,...
2. Make a grid like the following one on an OHP
transparency, using different colors for the different players/teams:
Grid
1
You can make
the grid any shape you want (round, hexagonal) and as big as you want,
depending on the size of your class or the rime you want to devote to the game:
the more squares, the more teams can play and the longer the game is.
How to play:
1. Each player/team throws the
dice. The player/team with the highest number begins.
2. If you land on a square with the figure two on it you take an easy card. If you answer correctly you score two points; if you don't, you lose two points.
3. If you land on a square with the figure four on it you take a harder card. If you answer correctly you get four points but if your answer is not correct you lose four points.
4. If two players/teams land on the same square, the one that has been caught up with has to return to his/her starting point without answering any questions.
5. The first player/team home (the start square) gets eight extra points.
6. The player/team with the maximum number of points wins.
2. If you land on a square with the figure two on it you take an easy card. If you answer correctly you score two points; if you don't, you lose two points.
3. If you land on a square with the figure four on it you take a harder card. If you answer correctly you get four points but if your answer is not correct you lose four points.
4. If two players/teams land on the same square, the one that has been caught up with has to return to his/her starting point without answering any questions.
5. The first player/team home (the start square) gets eight extra points.
6. The player/team with the maximum number of points wins.
Reflection:
I strongly believe
that games are a good way to make students learn and understand English grammar
and also to make them remember the structure without think a lot because since
they practice grammar in a fun way ;I mean, in a way they like (using games),
it would be easier for them to understand and remember unconsciously the structure
of any sentence because if they play grammar games ,they would have repeated
and practiced a lot while during the game ;so that, instantly they would be
able to talk using the grammar already learned when a person talks to him/ her.
this activity is a great one because most of the students are familiarizated with it so you wont take a lot of time in explaining the rules
ResponderEliminarI completly agree with you Karen, using games in order to teach grammar, is so great beacuse student enjoy more it. So they don't feel the obligation to study grammar. I consider that games are useful not only for young learners, but also for children.
ResponderEliminarWow. I found your post very interesting because you give us all the steps to do this activity successfully. Furthermore, I enrirely agree with you, we should make students practice a lot grammar without telling them the rules directly, so... Congrats!!!
ResponderEliminarHi Karen,
ResponderEliminarI agree with you because it is very interesting and the students can develop their skills. I like to use games to teach english grammar.
Great job!
Hi karen :D
ResponderEliminarIagree with you. I Also think that games are a good way to make estudents learnd and practice grammar because they get involved easily if the games are funny and motivators.
nice activity !
I completely agree with you. Games are the easiest way to make our students learn something because they all want to win. Besides, they could be applied in students of all ages. Without a doubt, students will love us if they learn that way.:)
ResponderEliminarHi Karen..!!
ResponderEliminarI agree with you, games are a fun way to learn grammar. Also, the games have to be relate with grammar so the children and play and also practice their grammar while having fun. Using a board game is a good way because children are competitive and they always want to win so they are going to try their best to win using grammar without noticing.
Hi Karen
ResponderEliminarIt is great that you posted all the steps
Katya