Huggermugger

This is a kind of language game which I always have with me when I'm teaching English. I have taken the question box from the original game. The categories for questions are:

Definitions: (Choose from one of 3 possible definitions) Spelling Bee: Lucky Horseshoe: (This could be anything from famous quotations to rhyming words..)**
 * Alphabet Soup (Unscramble the letters to create a word)

I use it when there is time left over after a long written assignment, when there are 10 -15 minutes of waiting, or sometimes on a day when we all need a break. It's still language related and the class can play in teams or for individual points. The questions are challenging enough for high school and they actually enjoy learning some new vocab. Some of the visual / spatial learners LOVE to do the alphabet soup quesitons, and I usually impose a time limit for them to come up with the answers. Students really enjoy being able to play a game in class once in a while and since this one is language based it fits perfectly into the English curriculum.

Take a look at garage sales, or in your parents' basements for old games which might be revitalized for just this purpose! The game is from 1989 so its OLD SCHOOL, but you can find it for sale on Ebay!