Roll a die to determine character (1=Astronaut, 2=Detective...), setting, and conflict. Students write for 5 minutes, then pass their story to the next person to continue.
Digital favorite. The "50x" twist: Require students to submit a meme explaining the answer before the timer runs out.
Give a list of 5 categories (e.g., "Verbs," "Scientists," "Countries") and one random letter. Students have 50 seconds to fill each category. Points for unique answers not shared by rivals.
Place one task card on each desk (math problem, trivia question). Students start at a desk, solve the card, then "scoot" to the next desk when the teacher yells "SCOOT!" (every 50 seconds).
Design a series of 5 locks (math problems, ciphers, reading comprehension). Teams have 50 minutes to "escape" the classroom.
Student writes three thesis statements—two valid arguments based on a text, one false. Class votes on the lie.
Teacher reads passages from novels. Students mark "metaphor," "alliteration," "foreshadowing," etc.
Write biotic/abiotic factors on Jenga blocks. As students pull a block, they must explain how removing that factor affects the ecosystem.
Roll a die to determine character (1=Astronaut, 2=Detective...), setting, and conflict. Students write for 5 minutes, then pass their story to the next person to continue.
Digital favorite. The "50x" twist: Require students to submit a meme explaining the answer before the timer runs out.
Give a list of 5 categories (e.g., "Verbs," "Scientists," "Countries") and one random letter. Students have 50 seconds to fill each category. Points for unique answers not shared by rivals.
Place one task card on each desk (math problem, trivia question). Students start at a desk, solve the card, then "scoot" to the next desk when the teacher yells "SCOOT!" (every 50 seconds).
Design a series of 5 locks (math problems, ciphers, reading comprehension). Teams have 50 minutes to "escape" the classroom.
Student writes three thesis statements—two valid arguments based on a text, one false. Class votes on the lie.
Teacher reads passages from novels. Students mark "metaphor," "alliteration," "foreshadowing," etc.
Write biotic/abiotic factors on Jenga blocks. As students pull a block, they must explain how removing that factor affects the ecosystem.