Classroom Games - Math Relay and Super Word

Here are a couple of great games for your dailySuper Word
lessons!This is a classic game that improves vocabulary
Math Hurdlesand spelling.
This is a great game to review number facts and1) Put students in pairs or in teams of three.
to get some exercise.2) Write a long word on the board.
1) Tell students to find a partner that is about the3) Some good words are international and
same speed.characteristic.
2) Have students sit with feet extended across4) Have the teams create as many words as
from their partner.possible from the word.
3) Give each pair a number (the numbers you5) Students may scramble the words but not use
assign will depend on the facts you want toproper nouns.
review).6) The team(s) with the most correctly spelled
4) Call out a number fact (i.e. 2x4).words wins.
5) The pair that is the answer to the fact standIf students seem to be running out of words you
up and hurdle the other pairs' legs and then runcan add bonus letters to lengthen the game. Try
back to their spot.to match stronger spellers with weaker speller in
6) The student that gets back to their spot firstorder to keep everyone involved and the teams
gets the point.evenly matched.
Change up the pairs' numbers to practice differentBoth of these games will help to spice up your
facts. Make sure that partners are spaced outlessons and get your students engaged and
enough to allow the runner to hurdle and landmoving throughout the day.
safely.