WHAT’S IN THE BAG? – Communication Activity. Fostering Fluent Communication: Vibrant Activities for ESL Classrooms Across Grade Levels
WHAT’S IN THE BAG? – Communication Activity
Fostering Fluent Communication: Vibrant Activities for ESL Classrooms Across Grade Levels
Effective communication is a cornerstone of language acquisition, and in our journey together, we’ll delve into creative and interactive strategies crafted to amplify spoken language skills. Whether you’re a dedicated educator seeking fresh ideas to enliven your ESL classroom or a student eager to refine your English communication abilities, this post serves as your guide to fostering effective verbal expression through innovative activities.
From lively games and role-playing exercises tailored for elementary learners to nuanced discussions and real-world communication scenarios for junior high and senior high school students, our curated activities cater to the diverse needs of ESL classrooms. Get ready to infuse energy into your language lessons and witness the transformative power of engaging communication activities that transcend traditional language instruction.
So, let’s dive into this exploration of language and communication together, unraveling a tapestry of activities that will inspire and elevate language skills across different age groups. Whether you’re at the beginning of your language-learning journey or seeking advanced strategies, this blog post has something for everyone.
Let the journey towards fluent communication in the ESL classroom begin!
WHAT’S IN THE BAG?
DESCRIPTION
Put several objects in a bag (coin, ball, pencil, etc.) and have the students ask you Yes/No questions to determine what the object is (have one object in mind per set of questions). For junior high, write and practice appropriate sentence patterns. These patterns often parallel the grammar in their textbook and teach them how to narrow down the choices with their questions, e.g. “Yes, it is a coin, what KIND of coin is it?”
Another way you can play this game: put the objects out on a desk and go over the names of each.
Put them back in the bag and then have one student come to the front and choose an object from the bag (only you and the student know which object). Have the class ask questions to find out which object was chosen. Prepare cards with the kind of questions they should ask, e.g. What
colour is it?
Options
What shape is it? Can you eat it? Use the cards as “cue cards”.
Here are questions that high school students could use:
- Tell me about __.
- Is it ? (small, heavy, etc.) • Is it made of ? (wood, paper, etc.)
- Is it bigger than a ? • Is it smaller than a ?
Materials
Objects, bag, cue cards.
WHAT’S IN THE BAG? – REMARKS
Good game. Works with many different levels and types of students.
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