Jeopardy: Create a Jeopardy-style game using topics relevant to the curriculum. Divide the class into teams and have them answer questions from different categories. This game encourages critical thinking and reinforces knowledge retention.
Kahoot!: Kahoot! is an interactive quiz-based platform where teachers can create quizzes or use pre-made ones on various subjects. Students can join the game using their smartphones or computers, and they compete to answer questions correctly in real-time. It’s engaging and promotes friendly competition.
Scavenger Hunt: Design a scavenger hunt related to the lesson material. Hide clues or items around the classroom or school, and students work individually or in teams to solve the clues and find the hidden items. This game encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and active engagement with the content.
Word Bingo: Create Bingo cards with vocabulary words, historical figures, scientific terms, or any other relevant content. As the teacher calls out definitions, descriptions, or examples, students mark off the corresponding squares on their Bingo cards. The first student to get a line or complete the entire card shouts “Bingo!” This game helps reinforce vocabulary and concepts in a fun way.
Role-Playing Games: Develop role-playing scenarios based on historical events, literary works, or scientific concepts. Assign roles to students and let them act out the scenes, making decisions and solving problems as their characters. Role-playing games promote empathy, critical thinking, and deeper understanding of the subject matter.
Spanish Bingo: Create Bingo cards with Spanish vocabulary words or phrases. Call out the words or phrases in Spanish, and students mark off the corresponding squares on their cards.
Memory Matching: Create pairs of cards with Spanish words and their English translations. Mix them up and lay them face down. Students take turns flipping over two cards at a time, trying to find matching pairs.
Spanish Scrabble: Adapt the classic Scrabble game by using Spanish vocabulary. Students earn points by creating words in Spanish using letter tiles.
Charades: Write Spanish vocabulary words or phrases on slips of paper. One student acts out the word or phrase without speaking while the rest of the class guesses what it is.
Spanish Pictionary: Similar to regular Pictionary, but students draw Spanish vocabulary words on the board while their classmates try to guess what they are.
Sentence Scramble: Write Spanish sentences on strips of paper and cut them into individual words. Students work together to unscramble the words and form coherent sentences.
Spanish Hangman: Choose a Spanish word and draw a series of dashes on the board to represent each letter. Students guess letters one at a time to try to figure out the word.
Guess the Verb: Write Spanish verbs on slips of paper and place them in a hat or container. Students take turns drawing a verb and acting it out while the rest of the class guesses what it is.
Simon Says (Simón Dice): Play a game of Simon Says using Spanish commands. For example, “Simon dice levántate” (Simon says stand up) or “Simon dice salta” (Simon says jump).
Role-Playing Dialogues: Create role-playing scenarios in Spanish and assign roles to students. They can act out the dialogues based on everyday situations, such as ordering food at a restaurant or asking for directions.
Spanish Hangman (Ahorcado): Play the classic game of Hangman, but with Spanish words. Students guess letters to try to complete the word before the hangman is fully drawn.
Spanish Karaoke: Play popular Spanish songs and provide students with the lyrics. They can sing along and follow along with the words, helping to improve their pronunciation and vocabulary.
Cultural Trivia: Create trivia questions about Spanish-speaking countries, their cultures, traditions, and famous landmarks. Students can compete individually or in teams to answer the questions.
Spanish Storytelling: Have students work together to create a story in Spanish, taking turns adding sentences or paragraphs. This encourages creativity and reinforces language skills.
Spanish Taboo: Write Spanish vocabulary words on cards and choose a student to describe the word without using certain “taboo” words. Their classmates try to guess the word based on the description.
Spanish Word Search: Create word search puzzles with Spanish vocabulary words hidden in a grid. Students search for the words and circle or highlight them as they find them.
Cultural Bingo: Create Bingo cards with cultural aspects from Spanish-speaking countries, such as traditional foods, holidays, landmarks, and famous people. Students mark off the squares as they learn about each cultural item.
Tic-Tac-Toe (Gato): Play Tic-Tac-Toe using Spanish vocabulary words or phrases instead of Xs and Os. Students must correctly use the word or phrase in a sentence to claim a square.
Levantate! Have two set of flashcards. Make two teachers. Say the English word and students must respond and lift the flashcard with the SPANISH TERM. This is still one of my favorite games to play!
Matamoscas! Reflect images of current Vocabulary words and students must slap the image the fastest. You say a word in Spanish and then they slap the image that represent the term. This can be played with a Fly swapper that’s why it’s called Matamoscas.
Trasketball is also an antique in Spanish classes but it is always fun too! Students get to score baskets from scratch paper, recycled or newspaper. Students get an opportunity everytime they get the answer right. Some teachers like to assign certain points based on distance from the trash can.
Rompecabezas, Magic Squares here’s an example: (You have students match English and Spanish terms) to practice their vocabulary. I like to create sets in different color of paper in case a group is missing a piece.
