Whether it is the end of the year or the end of the unit, playing a review game is always engaging for students. After virtual learning, my students have been “computer-ed” out so I have been trying to do review games for tests that require paper and pencil. If you are one-to-one and don’t have access to paper copies, you can still play these games and push out the content online.
As you read these games, I’ll let you know if they are best to play as an individual, in partners, or in groups. Let’s get started with these 5 review games for tests!
1. Connect the Dots Game
Individual or in partners
Project this template on your whiteboard!
Students will draw one line horizontally or vertically when they get a review question correct. They can choose anywhere to draw that line to connect the dots. If their line is the 4th line that creates a square, they get to claim that square! They will need to write their initials in that square. The person or partner group with the most squares at the end are the winners.
Here is a preview!
2. Lottery Numbers
Individual
Project these numbers up on the board. As students get answers correct, they can choose a number to claim as theirs by putting their initials on it.
At the end of class, use a random number generator to pick 2 or 3 winners. You could play a couple of rounds so you have more winners to amp up the excitement.
3. Take ‘em Out Game
Groups
Each group will start with five lives. Write the group name with 5 marks under them.
You will give students the review questions to work on each round. Depending on your content and question length I suggest 1-3 questions. At the end of each round (3-5 minutes depending on question length), groups that got 2 or more correct will get to decide to take a life away from another group. You erase the mark from the group they pick.
If a group is taken out, they will still be expected to play as you *might* give them a life back if they get 3 correct answers.
To differentiate this game, you could group in levels and give them questions at their level. You will have to review answers per group rather than the whole class.
4. Number Line
Individual
Project a number line on your board or make your own! (Check out this FREE horizontal number line from Rise over Run is a great addition to a math class.)
Students will write their names or initials on a sticky note. When they answer a question correctly, they get to move their sticky note up ONE. They need to be careful because if they get one wrong, they move down (or to the left) TWO!
This is what it looked like in my class!
5. Racecars
Groups or partners
You will need a few toy cars for this one! Set up a table or a couple of desks at the front of the room. One end will be the start and the other you will put sticky notes with different point values.
Like this……
When a group gets 3 answers correct, they will get to push their car to attempt to land on the points. I suggest 3 answers so there isn’t a rush of groups trying to push their car. If they land on points, they get to add those points to their total. The winner is the group with the most points at the end!
Conclusion
After playing one (or all) of these review games for tests, your students will be set to go on test day. These games are low prep, fun, and versatile for any content or grade you teach. If you’re in need of some FREE class prizes, section 5 of this post has some great ideas. I hope you and your students have fun playing these games.
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