Vocabulary Bingo has been one of my favorite vocabulary review activities because it is popular with the students and takes just a few minutes to prepare. Pedagogically, this activity increases exposure to each word and requires students to engage in thinking about each word and meaning.
Objectives To review vocabulary words To increase vocabulary exposure | Skills Vocabulary Materials quarter-sheets of scratch paper target vocabulary words | Level Any Time Needed 5 minutes prep 5-10 minutes activity time |
Preparation
Using a list of the students' target vocabulary words for the week, jot down word definitions as a reference for yourself. You may skip this step if you are good at coming up with definitions on the spot.
Procedures
1. Hand out scratch paper and ask students to write down any five words from this week's target vocabulary words.
2. Explain the procedure to the students.
3. Read the definition of one word. Keep track of which words you have called.
4. If a student has written a word that matches the definition, he or she may cross it out.
5. The first student who has crossed out all five words shouts "Bingo!"
Using a list of the students' target vocabulary words for the week, jot down word definitions as a reference for yourself. You may skip this step if you are good at coming up with definitions on the spot.
Procedures
1. Hand out scratch paper and ask students to write down any five words from this week's target vocabulary words.
2. Explain the procedure to the students.
3. Read the definition of one word. Keep track of which words you have called.
4. If a student has written a word that matches the definition, he or she may cross it out.
5. The first student who has crossed out all five words shouts "Bingo!"