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TITLE:     "Trivia Pursuit"  to review material

AUTHOR:  Judy Hohstadt; Grass Valley Elementary, NV

GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECT:    3-12
This could be used in any grade level and for any subject.

OVERVIEW:  The past two years I've usually saved a one-half hour time
slot on Fridays for review of the week's material which could be in any
one or more subject areas. The game format used is Trivia Pursuit.

PURPOSE:  This is an excellent way to review material covered.  This can
be done throughout the year for the week's work or accumulatively for the
unit or even the year's work.

OBJECTIVES:  The students should be able to recall information orally and
cooperatively by responding to the question after discussing responses
within their group.

RESOURCES/MATERIALS:  I record a question on one side of a 3x5 card and
the answer on the reverse side. These are kept filed in a box and once
made are reusable each year.  The file may continually be updated.  It does
take some time to do the preliminary work but then it is just a matter of
updating.  These may be pulled out and used as sponges also.

ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:  Since this is a game format, the students
usually request it which enhances the learning of the material plus the
added benefit of working cooperatively. They may even use this in their
spare time for a "work finished" activity.

TYING IT ALL TOGETHER:   A question is read to the entire class and
everyone is to listen.  Then a group is selected (randomly, coin toss, etc.)
to answer.  A time limit may be given and then a selected spokesperson
stands up and gives the group's consensus of the correct answer.  If
correct they receive a point.  If incorrect, I reread the question and choose
the first hand up at the conclusion of the question.  That group discusses
and responds.  If correct, they receive a point and we return to the
sequence in the group order for the next question.  If incorrect, we discuss
the correct answer and continue.

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