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NH1 unit 9 quiz game

practice "try to", "want to", "need to" in a group quiz game

I created this quiz game for my first year students to practice/review "want to", "try to", and "need to" in their first class back from winter break. In this activity, I gave students ample time to explain their answer choices and awarded points not just on matching answers but if I could agree with their answer reasoning.

Divide students into groups of 4-5 and keep points on the board (with the help of the JTEs), or have everyone answer individually to keep social distancing rules.

Level 1 students are given a sentence and need to choose between "need to", "want to", and "try to" which best fits. I have chosen answers that I thought were best and gave teams 2 points for matching my answer. I gave groups 1 point if they could convince me (using Japanese if necessary) why they think their answer is better than mine. My JTE knew the sentences and could provide a translation if necessary (omitting the answer, obviously).

Level 2 students are given a picture to understand context then given a scrambled sentence. Groups get 2 points for correct sentences and the fastest hand raised can have a chance to win 1 point for their team by giving a Japanese translation. I give students 1:30 to answer the question.

Level 3 students are given a picture to understand context then asked to write their own sentence using "want to", "need to" or "try to". I give students 3 minutes to make a group sentence. I award 1 point for (correct) "want to" sentences and 2 points for (correct) "need to" or "try to" sentences.

This group quiz game was perfect for the first class back from break to make a fun atmosphere while also reviewing and getting students back on track to study further. I created a condensed version on a worksheet using the same levels mentioned above. I hope it's useful!

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  • NH1 - unit 9 - want to, need to, try to wkst.pdf (516 KB)
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  • NH1 - unit 9 - Grammar Quiz Time.pptx (1.8 MB)
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    Submitted by stadiumkaylam June 7, 2022 Estimated time: 30-45 minutes

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