Activity type: this is a word scramble game in which teams try to make a word containing as many letters as possible.


Level: Intermediate and above


Teacher's notes:

1. Begin this game by writing ten letters on the board. Choose the letters at random. Make sure that you have vowels and consonants in the mix.
2. If you would like the students to help you, ask them to shout out either consonant or vowel. Write either a consonant or a vowel on the board accordingly.
   
3. Then put the students into groups and tell them to try to spell a word using the letters on the board.
   
4. Allow the students a few minutes to work in pairs and then go around the class asking each pair to tell you the word that they have.
   
5. Make sure that you ask the students how many letters are in the words. Score a point for the pair with the word which contains the most letters.
   
6. Repeat this but this time put the class into teams of four.
   
7. Allow each team to have paper and pens so that they can note down words.
   
8. Explain that you will ask each team to ask for either a vowel or a consonant and you will decide the actual letter. Remember allow ten letters.
   
9. Score a point for the team with the word with the most letters.
   
   
   

Note: This is a fun spelling activity. It is a nice activity to do as a cooler at the end of a lesson. Younger learners can play this game also.