HELP! Middle School games for the classroom

[lspst8]

My mom was a substitute teacher when I was in school, and she invented this game called "Sparkle." Basically, it is a spelling contest. She would give a word, and the class would spell it one person at a time. For example, word is "cat." Student A - C, B- A, C- T. Fourth kids gets to say "sparkle" and then the 5th kid is out. Then the 6th kid gets to start spelling a new word. You go around the room until there is only one person left, and that student it the winner.

I know it is stupid, but we loved it. I think it was the random nature of it. You could do absolutely nothing wrong, and just be out. I destinctly remember playing this in 8th grade science.

And I agree that 7 UP is for little kids --- once you are out of elementary school, no one wants to play 7 UP.

 

[golfgal]

My mom was a substitute teacher when I was in school, and she invented this game called "Sparkle." Basically, it is a spelling contest. She would give a word, and the class would spell it one person at a time. For example, word is "cat." Student A - C, B- A, C- T. Fourth kids gets to say "sparkle" and then the 5th kid is out. Then the 6th kid gets to start spelling a new word. You go around the room until there is only one person left, and that student it the winner.

I know it is stupid, but we loved it. I think it was the random nature of it. You could do absolutely nothing wrong, and just be out. I destinctly remember playing this in 8th grade science.

And I agree that 7 UP is for little kids --- once you are out of elementary school, no one wants to play 7 UP.

Our kids played Sparkle in middle school too. They loved it. I don't know that your mom "invented" the game as it is pretty common around here.

OP, I can't believe that the kept school in session and required you to be in your classrooms with nothing to do. They could have at least allowed outside play or in the gym if there were lights.

Pictionary is a fun game (or if you remember win, lose or draw which is Pictionary with teams). Charades is fun and middle school friendly. I Spy but that gets old fast.

Some games like spelling or math baseball-create a baseball diamond out of desks in the classroom and divide into teams. Ask a question, you could use any subject-just get the teacher's text book out and ask from there. Each correct answer is a hit, 3 incorrect answers and your side is out. Have the kids move around the bases and score runs.

When all else fails, let them chat quietly with their friends.