Playing games in a math classroom isn’t all about fun and, well, games. While games are undeniably more fun than worksheets, I’ve also seen my students get so much more math practice, and answer so many more math questions, through games. One game that’s always a hit, while being simple to set up and play, is Bingo. Bingo makes math review a snap to plan and it’s a lot of fun to play.
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Review Game Strategy That Works: Knockout Games
Overview of Knockout Games
Knockout is a whole class review game with a couple of twists. Here’s the gist of it: a student chooses a character or icon from the screen and a question appears. Then, all students answer questions that are projected on the board. If they get the answer right, they get the points. Three times per game there’s a bonus. The student who chose the character or icon gets to then choose a bonus. They don’t know if it will be good for them or bad for them. Students love the bonuses, and I love that in a 20-30 minute game we get some really good practice.
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10 Ideas for 6th Grade Math Test Prep
In our math teaching world today we have to administer a plethora of tests throughout the year. Sometimes our students get tired of the same old ways of practicing and reviewing. Today I’d like to share some test prep and review ideas with you for those tests that have all the 6th grade level standards on them. I believe that students really need to be engaged when they review, or they will not remember and carry it with them. Also, I like to make test prep a collaborative effort between students. So, many of the activities below don’t just review the math, they also get students working together and having fun.
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In my opinion, there’s no higher praise than when students say they’re having fun while we’re learning and practicing math. Learning math doesn’t always have to be super-dooper exciting, but it really shouldn’t be drudgery either. Luckily, it can be pretty simple to step up the fun and engagement with just a little preparation. Part of that preparation is having a few tools that go a long way to creating fun review games or hands-on ways to explore math concepts. [Read more…] about Simple, Super Tools to Make Your Math Classroom More Fun!
Math Review Game That Works: Whiteboard Football
Are you ready for some football?
This football game gets students mentally into math review. In fact, this is the best team game I’ve ever played with students. It students working together in a way I’ve never seen before. And from a preparation standpoint, this game is simple to prepare for and easy to explain to students. It’s quickly become one of my go-to review activities in my math classroom. Let me break down exactly how we play math football in my classroom, and share some extra game resources with you. [Read more…] about Math Review Game That Works: Whiteboard Football
