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Grammar: Numbers

Example: N/A

Parts of Learning: S

Time: 05~10 min.

Die

Submitted by: Anonymous    Borrowed or inspired from: N/A     Date added: 04-04-08     Edited by: Nobody

Brief Outline:  Students practice saying numbers by simply throwing dice.

 

Materials Needed

  • 2-6 dice - big soft dice from 100-yen shop are best

 

Detailed Explanation:

  1. Split the class into teams of 4-6 students.
  2. Have one student from each team come to the front.  You/JTE throw the dice and the first student to raise their hand and give the correct answer, receives a point for their team.

 

Variations:

  • I often start with just 2 dice and gradually add to them.
  • To practice a certain target numbers, start with a base number and throw the dice.  The students must add/subtract from the base number.
  • To practice really high numbers, have the students multiple each die to each other.  For example, if a 3, 5 and 6 were thrown, the answer would be 90.

 

Teaching Suggestions:

  • Throwing the dice on the floor can make it hard for all to see so I often actually have the dice together in my hands for them all to see and turn them over.

 

Cautions:

  • HERE

 

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