Back writing is a fun game with a few different variations (see below) for pairs or groups to review writing and understanding the shapes of the alphabet.
Basic Info
| Time: | 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| Level: | Junior high grade 1 |
| Works with: | ABCs |
| Class size: | Small to large |
You will need:
nothing
Lesson Description
- The students make pairs.
- One student sits behind the other and using his/her finger, traces the shape of a letter on the others back.
- The student whose back is being 'written' on guesses which letter the student is writing on his/her back.
Tips
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Variations
- Students can just guess letter for letter, alternating 1 for 1, with each first guess they get correct earning them one point.
- Students can choose a word from a list of words and spell it out. The goal then being to guess the letter and then the word.
- The back writing game can be played like the telephone game down the rows, again either letter for letter or trying to spell out a whole word.