21 Effective Learning Games for ELA Classes
21 Effective Learning Games for ELA Classes
21 Effective Learning Games for ELA Classes
Donna Paul
January, 2, 2024
Summary
This collection of 21 classroom-ready games offers upper elementary students fun, hands-on ways to build vocabulary, grammar, reading, speaking, and listening skills. Activities like A to Z scavenger hunts, Synonym BINGO, and Word Jar promote word exploration, while games like Sentence Scramble and Verb Charades reinforce grammar concepts. Speaking and listening skills are enhanced through interactive games like Describe and Guess, Interview a Friend, and the Whisper Challenge. Reading and writing fluency is developed through story puzzles, character role-play, and creative prompts like Picture Prompt Writing. These engaging games foster creativity, collaboration, and a love for language learning.
Reference
Paul, D. (2024, January 2). 21 effective learning games for ELA classes. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/21-learning-games-ela-classroom