EASTER EGG PREPOSITION HUNT. Energising Language Classroom Activities for Junior High School: A Teacher’s Guide
EASTER EGG PREPOSITION HUNT
Energising Language Classroom Activities for Junior High School: A Teacher’s Guide
Junior high school students often find language classes challenging, but as a language teacher, you have the power to transform these challenges into engaging learning experiences. Classroom activities are the key to achieving this transformation. These activities not only make learning enjoyable but also foster a deeper understanding of the language, leading to improved fluency and proficiency. In this blog post, we will explore a diverse range of innovative and interactive language classroom activities designed specifically for junior high school students. Whether you’re looking to enhance vocabulary retention, boost conversational skills, or make grammar lessons more enjoyable, this guide will provide you with a rich array of strategies to create a dynamic and effective learning environment for your students. Let’s embark on this journey to energize your language classroom and inspire your students to become passionate language learners.
EASTER EGG PREPOSITION HUNT
Target Group: All grades
Difficulty Level: Fundamentals to Basic Conversation
Activity Objective: To practice prepositions (under/on/in/by) & target question (Where is/are?) while reviewing grammar (blue egg)
EASTER EGG PREPOSITION HUNT – Procedure
Find the (paper) eggs and fill in the blanks (using prepositions) on worksheet to show where they are.
Materials and Preparation
- Approx. 10 coloured (or patterned) paper eggs – they should be laminated for reuse. Blu-tack for sticking eggs to surfaces. Worksheets with target sentences/vocab./key words.
- Pictures of Easter/ Eggs for introduction. Item(s) for practicing target question/grammar (Where is/are?)
Suggestions and Advice
Carrying out the activity:
- Pupils can work in pairs for this activity. To manage classroom congestion, only one student per pair should be up from their seat. They must then return to relay the information back to their teammate, who writes it down. They should swap duties after every two sentences. Students also have the option to communicate their answers across the room, but if noise becomes an issue, you can suggest they either play the game individually or turn it into a competition. Remind students that they can find the eggs in any order.
Practical Tips/Adaptability:
- Consider laminate the paper eggs for durability. You can also experiment with patterns if it suits your students’ ability. Having one side of the egg plain and the other side patterned makes for easy swapping (but remember to alter worksheets and prepare the students accordingly).
Regarding using this game for 2nd/3rd Graders as a team warm-up:
- Introduce an example sentence: “The red egg is under the TV.” As a warm-up, with no worksheets, students can memorize the locations of the eggs (perhaps just 5/6, depending on time and the number of students in each line) and verbally recall their answers as per the example sentence. Also, providing each team with a mini whiteboard once the game has ended provides an opportunity for more writing practice on top of spoken practice.
Extra Advice:
- If you make a LOT of paper eggs (different sizes too), you can also use them for elementary classes to teach colors, numbers, and basic conversation. For example, “I have two yellow eggs.” This adaptable activity can be a valuable addition to various levels of language learning.
Energising Language Classroom Activities for Junior High School
In the world of language teaching, fostering a love for learning and effective communication is our ultimate goal. By implementing these engaging classroom activities for junior high school students, you are not only enhancing their language skills but also creating an environment where curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm thrive. As we wrap up our exploration of these energizing language activities, remember that your role as a teacher is invaluable, and your dedication to making language learning exciting and impactful is what sets the stage for your students’ future success.
So, continue to innovate, adapt, and personalize these activities to suit the unique needs and interests of your students. Watch as their confidence soars, their vocabulary expands, and their ability to communicate fluently grows. With your guidance and these engaging activities in your teaching toolbox, you are well on your way to inspiring a new generation of confident and capable language learners. The journey to language proficiency may be challenging, but with your passion and these activities, it is always an exciting one.
Happy teaching!
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