Playing games whole class games are fun! I like to divide the class into groups to compete against each other. I use a PowerPoint gameboard (link found below) that has hidden point values students can uncover. Students can earn extra points or lose points. Here are two ways I use the gameboard.
Game 1
I divide my class into groups of 3-4 students. I put the problem on the board. Students work together as a group to solve the problem. The group needs to agree on an answer. One person in the group is responsible for showing me the answer.
I make a Nearpod with 20-30 blank “Draw It” screens and use the Nearpod app on my phone to look at student answers as they come in. (Click for more on Nearpod). I can see the answers in the order they are sent in on the Nearpod app. I give every group who gets the problem correct one point but the group who gets the answer first can come up to the board and choose a section of the Point Quest Gameboard to add points to their score (or subtract points).
If you do not want to use Nearpod you can give groups a dry erase board to record answers on or a piece of paper.
Game 2
Just like in game 1 I divide my class into groups of 3-4 students. I put the problem on the board. Students work together as a group to solve the problem. The recorder needs to send in the answer or show me the answer. Every group gets a point if they are correct. I save the last 5-10 minutes to let all groups come up to the Point Quest Gameboard for extra points. I let the group that has the most points come up first. They choose sections of the board and see what point values show up . I add (or subtract) to(from) their points. I continue until all groups have a chance at the gameboard.
The Points Quest Gameboard can be used in many ways. Look at the gameboards and see what ways you can use them in your class. They work with any set of questions and answers for any subject.
