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1. Word Bricks- Parts of Speech

   In: Activate: Games for Learning American English - Word Bricks Format(s): Text

   In Part of Speech, teacher gives the players a specific pattern to use, and their sentences must follow this pattern. Students use Word Bricks to build sentences individually, in pairs, or in small groups. This activity is great for lower proficiency level students, as it provides scaffolding to help students generate a correct sentence.

2. Poems About Identity and Self

   In: Poetry Format(s): Text

   Are you a poet looking for inspiration? Check out these poems about identity written by learners from around the world!

3. The Exquisite Corpse Adventure

   Format(s): Website

   The Exquisite Corpse is a friendly game that allows you to make a creative story. Read and listen along to a series of 27 free exquisite corpse stories then learn how you can make one with your friends.

4. Guess What? Guess the Words

   In: Activate Games for Learning English - Guess What? Format(s): Text

   In this game, the topic of the Guess What? card is given. Then the Guessers race to call out as many words that appear on the card as possible in 1 minute.

5. Poems about Spirituality and Religion

   In: Poetry Format(s): Text

   Read poems about religion and spirituality by students from around the world. Read poems below or download the PDFs.

6. Word Bricks-Sentence Boundaries

   In: Activate: Games for Learning American English - Word Bricks Format(s): Text

   Use Word Bricks to help your students practice sentence patterns. In the game Sentence Boundaries, teams compete to complete five sentence patterns using the Word Bricks. Download Word Bricks and the instructions!

7. Poems About English and Access (1)

   In: Poetry Format(s): Text

   Read poems written by learners from around the world. The theme of these poems is English and Access Programs. Download the poems or read them online..

8. Poems About English and Access (2)

   In: Poetry Format(s): Text

   Part 2: English language learners from all over the world wrote poems about English and their Access programs. Download the poems or read them online.

9. Word Bricks-Sentence Challenge

   In: Activate: Games for Learning American English - Word Bricks Format(s): Text

   With the game Sentence Challenge, learners practice sentence structure in a fun, collaborative way. Teams work to create the longest sentence possible out of their Word Bricks. Then, the opposing teams ‘challenge’ a sentence if they believe there is an error.

10. The Prisoner’s Dilemma – A Game of Decision-Making

    Format(s): Text, Website, Image / Poster / Maps

    How do people make Decisions? This game, presented by The National Science Foundation, is an example of decision science called “Game Theory”.

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