Blockbusters (all grades)

 

Author: Charles Dietz, August Boeger Middle School, California

 

Subject: Any

 

Objective: Review: General Information, Vocabulary, etc.

 

Materials and Preparation: Overhead projector, 2 color transparency markers, 1 transparency sheet, questions

 

Student Grouping: One half of the class vs. the other half

 

The Play: The game is based on the 1970's TV gameshow, Blockbusters. There is a board of 20 hexagonal shapes arranged in a 5x4 setting. 1/2 of the class is trying to get 4 in a row vertical and 1/2 of the class is trying to get 5 in a row across. Each hexagon has a letter of the alphabet inside it. The answer to that question to win that hexagon begins with that letter. If a team misses the other team can steal that hexagon. The team that has to connect 5 across always goes first to give them an advantage.

 

Scoring: 2 Games equal 1 match

 

Comments or Variations:

• You should set up a template for you overhead projector first so you can use it over and over again.

• Can be used with Civil War, US History, Terms of Government, Bible, Religion, etc.

• I generally use their seating chart to help keep track of where I began and where I end.