Random Sample (Run and Write variation)

Materials:


 * A list of target vocabulary.

Instructions:


 * Just like Run and Write, except that students don't stand in a line, instead they stay in groups at the back of the class. For this activity each group must have exactly the same number of students. Each student in each group is given a number from one to five (if each group has five students, or one to six if there are six students in each group, and so on). They must remember their numbers. When the game starts and a word is called out, each group has some time (usually around 10 seconds) to practice together the spelling of the word called and make sure every student in the group knows the spelling. Then, a number is called and the student with that number from each group must go to the board and write the word. The objective of this game is in-group collaboration. Each group must consolidate the spelling of the word called so that any student in the group who has to write it will know the correct spelling.

Example:


 * Two groups of three students are formed. Each player in each group is given a number one to three. The word 'Elephant' is called. Both groups discuss with their members the spelling of the word. Once the preparation time is over, the teacher calls number '2'. The number 2 players in each group must go to the board and write 'Elephant.' The game continues with another word and a different random number called from one to three.