7/25/2010 7:45:25 AM permalink
SSAS Posts: 9	I think that the technique of using Human Bingo to summarize material is very doable. It would take some time to set it up for the kids, but I really think it would be a valuable review. Once you have set a couple of them up the first year, then they are all set for the next year, with maybe just a little tweaking after that. I do think that many of the activities in the book are useful, but this is my favorite one, and I'm anxious to try it!
	7/29/2010 12:57:32 PM permalink
nicci_g Posts: 6	I agree. The only potential problem would be having the name cards before the activity. With four different classes, this would be a bit time-consuming. But once they are done, you could enjoy this activity throughout the year, periodically adding names of students that are new.
	8/3/2010 10:55:28 AM permalink
Nan Posts: 9	I am really excited about the trying Human Bingo with my first graders. I think it would be a great way to review many math, reading, and spelling skills. It would need to take a lot of modeling for them to understand it. I would probably keep this activity for the last marking period. I never thought of creating sets of them to use year after year. That's a great idea!!
	8/8/2010 11:33:26 PM permalink
nezirik Posts: 8	My elementary ELL students will love Human Bingo! I am planning to use it at the completion of a unit on habitats, animal groups, and maps! Students will be locating places on maps, telling the definition of a reptile, mammal, etc., and naming animals that live in certain habitats, like the desert, for example. My students love to play games, and this summarization activity, will be a great review for them!
	8/11/2010 9:06:28 AM permalink
pink Posts: 13	You could make a list of more than enough concepts you want on the board and have the students fill in the squares on pre-printed bingo sheets. The process of having them write the concepts on their sheets is another step for them to have in recollection of the concepts.
	9/8/2010 7:28:46 AM permalink
nwarren Posts: 53	I am eager to integrate Human Bingo into my classroom to summarize an array of content. I like the authenticity of the game, and it will serve as a great review for all subjects. Students will be extremely engaged while they are doing two things: summarizing learned content and interacting in a positive hands-on way. This was my favorite summarizing activity that was presented in the book and I am anxious to try it this year!
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