Twister

I just love taking games that I already have and making new games out of them. This one is simple but gets the kids moving and solving the same types of problems that they might see on a worksheet or test prep material.  My kids loved it!

Direction:

1.       Use a twister mat and tape Ziploc bags onto each of the circles.  You can also use a shower curtain and make your own mat.

2.       Use questions off of a worksheet, workbook, or item bank questions and cut apart each question.  Write answers on the back of the question with a point value.

3.       Have the teams take turns spinning the Twister spinner and a color/limb.  Then the team must solve that question as a group.  The other team will then check the answer by flipping the card over. 

4.       Each team keeps a record of their score by counting the correct number of answers. 

5.       One team member must be on the board touching the colored dot they just spun and any previous dots unless the same limb is spun.

6.       You continue taking turns and answering question until someone falls and everyone must count up their score. 

I keep all my questions for this game in a file (below).  I use all the STAAR formatted questions I can find and copy and laminate them and just fold behind the appropriate TEKS.  Then when I need questions for twister, a small group game,  blank game board or this amazing review game, Grudgeball I just grab a bag of TEKS that my kids need work on and go.  It has made my life so much easier.