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      Half & Half

      The following game is great when teaching poetry or just wanting the students to be creative and have fun:

       

      Students play in pairs. The teacher dictates the first line of a real song and the students have one minute to write the second line. This line must rhyme with the first line. The teacher gives the third line and the students create the forth. When the song is done, students can read or sing the song in class.

      Teacher: you just make my life complete

      Students: though you've got rather smelly feet

      Teacher: through thick and thin, just wait and see

      Students: that's the way best friends should be

       

       

      source: Game On, Express Publishing

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      Elena Nikitina's picture
      Elena Nikitina
      Submitted on 4 February, 2012 - 20:41

      I'll do it for sure!

      nahla_shaw's picture
      nahla_shaw
      Submitted on 4 February, 2012 - 21:57

       

      Have fun. Please let me know how it goes :)

      Michaeladarasinger's picture
      Michaeladarasinger
      Submitted on 5 February, 2012 - 22:41

      I love this - what grades do you use it for?

      Michaela

      British Council

      nahla_shaw's picture
      nahla_shaw
      Submitted on 6 February, 2012 - 18:25

      Dear Michaela,

      I use it for 9th and 10th grades, although 11th grades enjoyed it as well.

      Thanks for commenting :)