Stephanie Dunning

In my ELA class, I want to get my students up and moving when possible! We read and write a LOT. So when it’s time to get up and moving, they absolutley LOVE it!

Here’s how I set this up in my Classroom

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:  Print the flag slides.  If you have access to a laminator, I strongly recommend that you laminate the pages, then cut them out.  I hot glued little magnets on the back of my flags so that I can use them over and over again.

1.| I divided my class into 4 teams.  I assigned each a name and color.  They had 4 flags on the grid on the board.  Each flag is assigned a mysterious point value (but they do not know this!)

2.| I give each student the worksheet page with the questions.  In order to move a flag to their quadrant, they must answer the question correctly.  They raise their hand after they complete the problem/question.  EVERY student in the group has to have the answer written correctly on their OWN paper before they can move a flag. 

3.| I do not make them answer questions in order.  They may answer any question in any order that they choose.  But, they can ONLY answer one question at a time and move one flag at a time to their own quadrant.

4.| To help me remember which team has actually answered the questions, I use a colored highlighter assigned to that table/team to mark off on my answer key once they have completed that question correctly.  TIP:  CREATE MULTIPLE ANSWER KEYS ahead of time!  One for each period that you teach.  

5.| I found that it’s not always the team that finishes first who wins.  Some things I’ve done with this: Give the team who finishes first 15 bonus points; THEN FREEZE THEIR FLAGS so no one else can move anything from that quadrant.  I give the second place team 10 bonus points, then freeze their flags.  When the next team finishes, the game is over.  

6.| Once we’ve gone over any missing answers, I give them the point values (see here) and have them tally their points.  Their reactions are priceless!  Since every student has the answers, I tell them that this is now their study guide for their test.

IF you are looking for a quick way to do this, I’ve set up all the ground work you need right here.

Blessings from my classroom to yours,

Stephanie