Trivia Tic-Tac-Toe
Take one volunteer from each team and ask a question related to something they are learning in class (math problems, spelling words, etc.).
How to run it
- Can be played inside or out. Make a tic-tac-toe board with tape, chalk, cones, or jump ropes.
- Divide players into two teams, Team “X” and Team “O”.
- Take one volunteer from each team and ask a question related to something they are learning in class (math problems, spelling words, etc.). Whichever student answers correctly first gets to choose a square to stand in for their team.
- Choose a new volunteer for each team and repeat until one team has three in a row.
- Take one volunteer from each team and ask a question related to something they are learning in class (math problems, spelling words, etc.).
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Take one volunteer from each team and ask a question related to something they are learning in class (math problems, spelling words, etc.). Whichever student answers correctly first gets to choose a square to stand in for their team.
Choose a new volunteer for each team and repeat until one team has three in a row.
Take one volunteer from each team and ask a question related to something they are learning in class (math problems, spelling words, etc.).
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Trivia Tic-Tac-Toe. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Take one volunteer from each team and ask a question related to something they are learning in class (math problems, spelling words, etc.). Whichever student answers correctly first gets to choose a square to stand in for their team.; Choose a new volunteer for each team and repeat until one team has three in a row.; Take one volunteer from each team and ask a question related to something they are learning in class (math problems, spelling words, etc.).. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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