Topic: Months

  • Birthday Bingo Speaking Activity

    Birthday Bingo Speaking Activity

    This activity is specifically designed for EFL student in Korea to learn months and dates in English.

    There are 23 unique bingo sheets. Students write their own birthday in English at the top, then ask other students when their birthdays are until they can fill the a row or the entire page.

    With my class of 23 students, this activity took about 15 minutes.

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  • Hidden Message Word Search Review

    Hidden Message Word Search Review

    This was an ESL English worksheet I made for students to review lessons about months of the year and school activities from their textbook, so the word list is quite specific, but hopefully it can be of use to someone!

    In this worksheet, you must find the words just as in a regular word search, but there is an additional step of finding a hidden message using the remaining unused letters!

    This is designed on A4 paper as a half sheet to save paper, so you’ll have to cut the pages in half. Student version and answer key included below.

    Lesson Notes

    Grade / Level:

    Grade 6 • Upper Elementary EFL

    Topic:

    Months, School Events, Events and Dates

    Skills Practiced:

    Reading, Writing

    Activity Type:

    Word Search, Hidden Message

    Preparation:

    Print single-sided on A4 paper and cut in half

    Time Required:

    ~20 minutes for 22 students

    Grouping:

    Individuals (Can allow pairs after 10 minutes)

    Learning Objectives

    By the end of this activity, students will be able to:

    • Recognize and spell key words related to events and dates in English

    Before the Activity

    Briefly review the target vocabulary or expressions.

    After the Activity

    1. Review answers together as a class.
    2. Make sure students check their spelling

    Teacher Notes

    • Words can go left to right OR right to left, which makes it a bit harder for some students
    • The unused remaining letters are in order from left to right, top to bottom, so students can easily find the hidden word if they circle the letters clearly.

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