QUIZO

Grade Level
y I have designed this game with questions for all grade levels in regards to numeracy, but it could be adapted to any grade level or subject area. Yet the questions for this particular math fair do not go higher than grade five math. I have designed each set of questions for to be review for each grade, in that they are problems that would have been covered in the grade prior. For example, all kindergarten questions are rated Pre-K, grade three questions are grade 2 math etc. That way no one grade level is at an advantage. One QUIZO board. (I made my own) A selection of questions that are deemed grade appropriate and relevant to the current material being covered. Three ring in bells. Three whiteboards/markers.

Materials
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Rules
1. Up to three students (or group of students) can play at any one time. 2. Randomly choose one team to go first. (I pick a number between 1 and 100, and the closest goes first) 3. Alternating, students pick a category (Q, U, I, Z, O) and a question (numbered 1 through 5). (This game plays a little like jeopardy, in that the larger numbered questions are more difficult). 4. Once the question is chosen, it is read/shown to the students, and they have as much time needed to answer the question asked, with a maximum of five minutes. 5. Each answer is written on their whiteboard, and held until all other players have had a chance to attempt the question. 6. When a student has completed a question, they ring in with their ring in bell, to inform you, and those around them that they are complete. 7. After all have completed the question, answers are revealed, and each player with the correct answer gets the point/points. (See scoring below, as primary and intermediate grades are scored differently). 8. Point cards are handed to each student, in order to aid in scoring. (I have prepared three sets of scoring cards, so each possible correct answer can physically be rewarded the corresponding points. 9. Some questions are titled QUIZO, or QUIZ O-MANIA questions. 10. QUIZO questions, unlike other questions, are designed to be slightly competitive, and the first person to ring in with the correct answer gets the point/points, and can steal a point card from another player. 11. QUIZ-O-MANIA questions have no written questions on them, and are designed to be gimme questions . They are questions that I make up on the

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spot, such as how many eyes do you have? or something else more grade opportunity to answer, and if they get it wrong, no one scores the points.

Scoring
Primary y Game play continues until all questions on the board have been attempted, or at the teachers discretion. Sometimes with younger students, a predetermined number of questions is best. y At the end of game play, each card earned, is worth one point (regardless of the number of the card), and the student with the highest score wins the game! y In case of a tie, I randomly choose a question from the set of questions, and the first person to ring in wins the game. This works well, in that the students are familiar with the question, as they have likely (if they played all 25 questions) seen answered the question previously. Intermediate y Game play continues until the first student reaches 30 points, and the first person to achieve 30 points wins the game! (a reminder to you, as well as to students, that at the intermediate level, higher value cards/questions are more difficult than the lower value questions (Once again, think Jeopardy). y Students are responsible for keeping a tally of their score. This includes adding the points they have earned, and possibly subtracting points stolen from them during QUIZO questions. y Each question is worth the value that is placed on the card itself, unlike in the primary setting, where each card is simply worth one point. y In case of a tie, I randomly choose a question from the set of questions, and the first person to ring in wins the game. At the older grade levels, I typically choose a question that has not been answered as not to give any one student an advantage.

Resources and Design

When designing the questions today, I relied on the IRP s for my problem design. Problems were generated myself, and once again, pertain to the grade level prior to what they are being taught this year. I love this game, and find that with some slight alterations can be a really fun way to cover almost any subject. The titles are generic in order to keep the board open to interpretation, and students get a kick out of reviewing material when a little competition is involved. As long as there are questions available, QUIZO can be used to review for almost any subject, and can be played with 3 to 30 students. Creating teams, and working together can be a fun way to explore a new topic, and expand student understanding. The only caution I have for this game (specifically with numeracy) is to avoid a scenario where the first student to ring in gets the points, as it has frequently caused some anxiety, and little fun.

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