Family+Vocabulary+Game

This is a very simple game to review family vocabulary and is fun for the students as well.

1. Give all students a copy of the worksheet and make a transparency of the worksheet as well. 2. Using the transparency and as a class, allow students to name each and every family member. ( It's fun to give them names like Mr. Grapefruit or Miss Shoe, etc) 3. While the class is creating names for the family members, each student is copying down the names onto their own worksheet. 4. Once the family's names are filled out, turn to the back of the worksheet. -The back of the worksheet is divided into 10 sections, 1 section for each family member. -The students would write in each section exactly what that family member has for a family. - For example, underneath the "Grandma has" section, the students would write: -a son, a daughter, a husband, a grand-daughter, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, and a grandson. -Students proceed to write this out for each family member. 5. Once the back of the worksheet is filled out, it's time to play the game! 6. Read the directions: they are as follows: -What you see is what you get: Also in need of explanation is the following: Although it is assumed that everyone has had a mother and father, only the relationships visible in the portrait are valid. For example, if the grandmother or the grandfather is asked, "Do you have a mother?" the correct response is "No". -IMPORTANT!:It is of utmost importance to understand the family relationships! The man in the core family is the brother of the woman pushing the stroller. The older couple at the left are the parents. Consequently, all four children are grandchildren of the older couple. To help make this easier to remember, note that related adults are wearing glasses. You may wish to further emphasize the relationship by giving them red hair as you name them. -Don't forget the dog! The dog is a very valuable family member! Note that the core family owns the dog. The only difference between the children in the core family and their cousins is that the core family has a dog. The dog is never selected as a hidden identity, however. 7. I then typed up the families names and cut them into small strips. I passed out a name to each student and they are to act as if they are the given family member. (Do not hand out the dog's name) 8. One student per group is chosen to go first and all the other group members ask the given student: Do you have a mother? Do you have a father? A sister? An aunt? etc 9.Students continue to ask these questions until they are able to figure out who the given students identity is 10. It is then another group members turn to be quizzed about their identity 11. Continue around the group until every group member has been quizzed


 * Hint* Give each group some overlapping names- otherwise it becomes an elimination game where the students can guess who they are by eliminating who they arent

It is also possible to play hangman with this game: -the chosen student only allows the group members to make 6 mistake before they "win" a point (adding a body part for every incorrect answer-a head, body,2 legs, 2 arms) -each student keeps track of their own points and after the game is finished each winner within the group receives a treat