Scrabble Fitness- Adapted from Alberta Education. (2006). Daily physical activity: A handbook for grades 1-9 schools. Edmonton, AB: Learning and Teaching Resources Branch.
Materials
- Index cards with the letters of the alphabet written on them, chart paper, markers
- Divide the class into small groups of 2 or 3
- Using index cards with letter of the alphabet on them, spread the cards face up on one half or quarter of the playing area.
- Have the students stand in their groups an equal distance from the cards and spread out in a safe manner. The first student in each group will start.
- On a signal, students hop, jump or skip one at a time to collect one card and bring it back to their partner/group. Students alternate turns in getting the letters. Once each student in the group has a card, the students try to form words from the cards they have brought back
- Once a word is formed, students ask for teacher verification. If it is a word, the students write it on a piece of paper or chart paper posted on the wall, gather all the letters and spread them back out on the floor at the other end of the playing area. All words less than 4 letters score 1 point for each letter in the word. All words with 5 or more letters are worth 2 points per letter. Total the points for a class total. Allot bonus words for using vocabulary words posted around the classroom or words from weekly spelling lists.
- GLO 4.1 - Enhance and Improve
- Expand knowledge of language
- GLO 4.2 - Attend to Conventions
- Attend to spelling
- GLO 5.2 - Works within a group
- Cooperates with others
- Works in groups