SPELL FROM A BAG
Name of Game:
Spell from a Bag
Target Students:
Young Learners
Elementary School
Middle School
Duration:
5-20 minutes
Number of Students:
Small groups of 2 or more
English Skills:
Spelling
Writing
Objective:
Review vocabulary words and practice spelling
Instructions
- Divide the class into groups of 2-4 students
- Assign everyone a vocabulary word
- Have each student write their word out with each letter on a separate small sheet of paper
- Place all the letters in a bag
- Students take turns taking one letter out of the bag at a time
- If the letter is one found in their word, they keep it and give the bag to the next student
- If the letter they select is not one of the letters in their word, they put it back in the bag and give it to the next student
- For example, say S1 has CAT as their word, S2 has DOG, and S3 has COW. If
S1 draws C from the bag (even if it is not the C that they wrote), they
keep it and give the bag to S2. S2 draws a W, puts it back in the bag, and gives it to S3, etc. - The first student to spell their word wins
Variations
- Use letter blocks instead of having students write their letters on paper
- Use sentences with some similar words for more advanced students
Notes
This is a good way to review vocabulary as each students will most likely learn the words they have to spell.