Win $100 for your EFL/ESl activity

[jejume]

Hi Everyone

I am putting together a database of EFF/ESL games and activities and am giving away $100 to help motivate people to submit their games. Of course, those who submit games will receive a copy of the database.

For each ESL/EFL game you submit to [email protected], a piece of paper with your e-mail address will be placed in a box. On April 1, 2007, one name will be chosen from the box and the winner will be contacted via e-mail. I can pay via Paypal, US bank check, Western Union, Moneybookers.com, money order, etc. so you will get your money no matter where you are in the world. If you happen to live in Jeju, South Korea, I can pay you in cash (^^)

Here is the format for submitting your ESL/EFL games and activities:

1. Name of game
2. Target students
3. Duration
4. Number of students
5. Skills (listening, spelling, speaking, writing, reading, thinking, etc.)
6. Objective
7. Simple instructions
8. Variations
9. Notes/comments

Here is an example:

Name: Spell it in the Air

Target Students: Elementary school students

Duration: 5-8 minutes

Number of students: Any number is good and works will with lots of students

Skills: Speaking, Spelling

Objective: Review vocabulary words and practice spelling

Simple instructions: Stand in front of the class and point your arm and index finger out in front of you, having students do the same. Say a word students have been learning and have students repeat. Then, say each letter of the word out loud as you trace it in the air with your finger. Have students follow you and repeat each letter. After spelling every letter say the whole word and have students repeat once or twice.

Ask for volunteers to come to front of class and 'be the teacher'. They choose a word and lead the class in Spell It In The Air. Students really enjoying leading the class! Prepare a list of words and pictures that students can look at since they often have trouble thinking of a word when they get in front of the class.

Notes: Using big, exaggerated motions for the letters engages the students more. I always let the leader look at the word while they are spelling it to help them feel more confident. Also, I have not tried this with 6th graders but it has worked very well with 4th and 5th graders in South Korea. Obviously, this activity will not work with students who do not know the alphabet.

Please send all submissions to me at [email protected]

Thanks for your help and even 1 game is greatly appreciated!

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[David-sensei]

On April 1, 2007, one name will be chosen from the box and the winner will be contacted via e-mail.

You picked a helluva day to end a contest

Too bad it has to be a fixed format. I've compiled an illustrated book of over 100 kindergarten games, but putting all those into text would be too much work... Good luck with the contest!

[jejume]

Too bad it has to be a fixed format. I've compiled an illustrated book of over 100 kindergarten games, but putting all those into text would be too much work... Good luck with the contest!

The reason for the fixed format is to allow for easy searching in the database. It is easy on the brain and everything is easy to understand and compare with other games.

Also, all of the games will be tagged with different categories, such as 'Games for High School', 'Games for Middle School', 'Reading Games', 'Writing Games', 'Spelling Games', 'Vocab Games', etc. When you click on one of the categories, you are shown a list of all of the games that have that category. All games will be tagged with different categories so you will be able to find what you need easily.

This will be very useful and make finding the right game much easier that an alphabetical list.

If you want, try putting one of your games into my format and see how long it takes. All it takes is one game to win 100 bucks...

[David-sensei]

The reason for the fixed format is to allow for easy searching in the database. It is easy on the brain and everything is easy to understand and compare with other games.

I understand, but I work with kindergarten kids. Games like "Catch the Card", shown here, would be VERY difficult to understand in text. But I'm one of those people that learns better from pictures than from words.

Also, all of the games will be tagged with different categories, such as 'Games for High School', 'Games for Middle School', 'Reading Games', 'Writing Games', 'Spelling Games', 'Vocab Games', etc. When you click on one of the categories, you are shown a list of all of the games that have that category. All games will be tagged with different categories so you will be able to find what you need easily.

This will be very useful and make finding the right game much easier that an alphabetical list.

Oh, well, I just make that the index portion of my book. But, to each his own. My company has 2 kinds of classes - one during the school's regular school hours with full classes of children, and another for the "English club" for after school, sometimes with elementary school kids. I haven't put my games for the afternoon sessions into any official format, so I'm putting some into yours. Again, good luck with the contest!

[jejume]

I work with kindergarten kids. Games like "Catch the Card", shown here, would be VERY difficult to understand in text. But I'm one of those people that learns better from pictures than from words.

That's a good point. I will try and figure out how people can put their games, complete with pictures and materials, into the database or possibly create another one.

The database has about 20 games so far and I have learned some good new ones. If you want to take a look at it and see what I am talking about with the category tags, check it out here

Also, is your book online where people can see it? I would be interested is seeing what you have come up with.

[jejume]

The EFL/ESL game database now has over 30 games online and I have 20 more waiting to be uploaded. It has been a great success and I highly recommend checking it out for English games.

Thanks to everyone for their submissions!