How to play ESL Scattegories.

This quick game is a great way to wrap up the class if you have a few extra minutes left over. It is an easy version of the ‘real’ board game.The objective is to score points by uniquely naming objects within a set of categories. So, you first say the category, and then everyone goes around in a circle naming things in that category. If someone can’t think of one, have them pass and keep going until the topic is stale. Have students talk about each thing they name. Some good categories:

• States - what do you know about the state, have you been there
• Colors - your favorite color, what is a good color for a car or a house.
• Emotions - when you felt that way, how does it feel, opposite feeling.
• Stores - what do you like about it, what kind of a store is it
• Animals - favorite animal, where have you seen this before, zoo vs. wild