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Loud and Quiet
Children repeat vocabulary words loudly or quietly depending on teacher signal.
âą 5-10 min⥠Medium energyðĨ Whole class
ð Vocabulary
âĒ any lesson vocabulary
âĒ loud
âĒ quiet
âĒ whisper
âĒ shout
ð Materials
âĒ Flashcards for vocabulary
âĒ Optional: loud and quiet signs
ð How to Play
- Hold up a flashcard and say the word.
- Children repeat the word after you.
- Hold up a LOUD sign or raise your arms â children repeat the word in a big loud voice.
- Hold up a QUIET sign or put finger to lips â children whisper the word.
- Switch between loud and quiet rapidly to keep children alert.
- Show the card faster and faster â children must say it at the right volume.
- Let a child be the teacher and hold up the signs.
ðĄ Teacher Tips
âThis is one of the best drilling games â children repeat words many times without getting bored.
âExaggerate your own loud and quiet voices to make it more fun.
âAdd a medium volume too â big voice, medium voice, tiny whisper.
âUse this game to drill any vocabulary that needs lots of repetition.
ð Variations
âFast and slow â say the word quickly or slowly instead of loudly or quietly.
âHappy and sad voice â practise emotion words at the same time.
âRobot voice and normal voice â children love using a robot voice.
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