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4R

Contributed by:
Wike Melanie
Age Range: 7 to 11

It's called 4R (Run, Read, Remember and Re-tell).

All you need is :

  • Short story with some missing information.
  • The same short story with complete information. Cut it into 4 or 5 horizontal lines (ideally 2 or 3 sentences each). Tack them on different spots of the class: behind the teacher's chair, on the wall, etc.
  • A cassette player
  • A pop song.
  • Children in groups of 3 or 4.

How to handle:

  • Give every group the incomplete story.
  • The groups have to elect 1 RUNNER, 1 WRITER and 1 or 2 STANDBYERS
  • Teacher plays the music and tell students she will give the timing by playing 2 songs.
  • The RUNNER searches for the missing info, read and remember every line, run back to his/her group, re-tell what she/he has read.
  • The WRITER listens carefully, asks for spelling if necessary, and fill the gaps.
  • The RUNNER sits down and gives the turn to a STANDBUYER.
  • When the 2 songs finish, all groups submit the paper.
  • Teacher then does the crosschecking.
  • The group with the most correct answer wins.

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