Word Chain

 

AGES	Any
FORMAT	Whole Group
MATERIALS NEEDED	None
DURATION	5 minutes

PREPARATION REQUIRED None
DESCRIPTION
1. On the board write an example like this one:
a. Hope – elephant – teacher – read -
2. Ask students to look at the pattern and raise their hand if they
think they know a word that could go next.
3. Once a student identifies the pattern (the next word needs to
start with the last letter of the word prior), have the student
explain it to the group.
4. Tell the students that this is the idea of the game “Word Chain”.
5. Do a practice round. (If I say the word yellow, what could be the
next word?)
6. Choose one of the formats below and begin the game.
VARIATIONS OF FORMATS
1. Sit all students in a circle and simply go around the circle.
2. Ask all students to stand up and once they contribute a word to
the chain, they can sit down.
3. Go up and down the rows.
4. Simply raise your hand if you have a contribution.