Spark Student Motivation: SWAT

Happy Saturday! 

Let's SPARK some motivation!

A game I like to use for review is...

 

 To play SWAT, all you need are some flyswatters and a page of answers for some questions.
**These are GIANT flyswatters I found at Dollar Tree. 

 
SWAT is played with two students. They come to the board (chalkboard, dry erase board, projector screen, Promethean board, wall, anything that has answer written or projected on) armed with their flyswatters. The teacher calls out a problem and the first student to SWAT the answer is the winner!
This SWAT board is to review vocabulary: you could use synonyms, antonyms, analogies, fill in the blank.

We usually play in the dark so the screen shows up better. I just typed  up a few vocabulary words and projected it on my board.

A FEW SECONDS=LOTS OF EXCITEMENT!!

This SWAT board is to review multiplication facts.

You can tell the student on the left was the first one to recall 9x7 because their flyswatter is on the bottom.

This fun game can be used for a review, intro to a new topic, quick formative assessment, five minute filler, so many ways! Your students will LOVE this game and it cost $2 (flyswatters) and a few seconds of prep time! It's so funny to watch them play because they get so excited and stressed about swatting the answer first! :)

  

I hope you had a wonderful week! Please link up any lessons, ideas, tips, tricks, incentives, ANYTHING you do or plan to do to get your students motivated or excited!

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