People Bingo

     People Bingo is a fun first week get-to-know each other activity. Or, it can be used later in the semester as a grammar reinforcement activity.

Materials: One copy of the Bingo sheet for each student  (Click here for PEOPLE BINGO BLANK GRID.doc)

Procedure:

Ask the class who has played Bingo before. Tell them they are trying to get a "BINGO", which is 5 in a row down, across, or diagonal.

 Students will walk around the room asking questions to other students. When they find a student who answers "yes" to the question, they write the student's name in the box.

(At this point, you can review question formation for some or all of the boxes.)

Tell students to come tell you when they have a bingo. (I like to reward the first three who get a bingo with a simple prize, such as candy or a late coupon for an assignment.)

There are only two rules:

1. Students can only write the same person in two boxes. They can write their own name twice.

2. Students may not hand their paper to anyone to sign. They need to ask the question and write down their classmates' names themselves.

Have everyone stand up and begin. After a reasonable amount of time. Blink the lights to have students go back to their seats. Then go over some or all of the answers and learn about your students!

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