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Vocabulary YOURE
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ROLL TEACHER GUIDE

Students love to play games and be social. Playing with dice gives students an opportunity to
practice their vocabulary in an enjoyable way. The dice mandates Ive created can be modified
or combined if you have more than one dice per group (renumber 1-12 rather than just 1-6). Id
also love other mandates that you have given your students depending on the number rolled.

Here are the two different ways to play:

OPTION 1: Divide the class into groups of 3-5 (depending on how many dice you have). Give
each group a list of vocabulary words. Have the first student in the group roll the dice and then
use the first word in the list in his/her answer. The next student in the group rolls and also uses
the first word in the list in his/her answer. Once all group members have used the first word,
students can move on to the second word. Once all students have used the second word, move
on to the third, etc. Suggested time limit per student answer: 30seconds to 1 minute.

OPTION 2: Divide the class into groups of 3-5 (depending on how many dice you have). Give
each group a list of vocabulary words. Have the first student in the group roll the dice and then
use the first word in the list in his/her answer. The next student in the group rolls and uses the
second word in the list in his her answer. This continues until all the words on the list are used.
Suggested time limit per student answer: 30seconds to 1 minute.

Notes: You could make a variety of word lists and then have groups switch lists when they finish
a round.
If students are uncomfortable playing in a group, feel free to have them roll on their own and write
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down their responses.

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Groups can play either that all students must use the first

YOURE
vocabulary word on your list before moving on to the
second word or that each student in turn uses the next
Vocabulary
on a
vocabulary word on the list.
Game
1 Use the word in an example sentence.
1 ROLL 2 List two synonyms for the word
3 Provide two antonyms for the word.
4 Define the word
Students: Each group member takes a turn rolling the
5 Connect the word to another vocabulary word
dice. Whatever number a student rolls, he/she must
follow that numbers directions and include the given 6 Ask a question using the word
vocabulary word in his/her answer.
YOURE
on a
ROLL
Groups can play that all students must use the first

YOURE
vocabulary word on your list before moving on to the
second word or that each student in turn uses the next
Vocabulary
on a
vocabulary word on the list.
Game
1 M
 ake up an excuse for not doing your homework us-
2 ROLL ing the word
2 Give your teacher a compliment using the word
3 Make a joke or pun using the word
Students: Each group member takes a turn rolling the 4 E xplain what book or TV character would use the
dice. Whatever number a student rolls, he/she must word and why

YOURE
follow that numbers directions and include the given
5 Create a movie title and catch phrase using the word
vocabulary word in his/her answer.
on a 6 M
 ake up song lyrics using the word and sing them to
the group
ROLL
Groups can play that all students must use the first

YOURE
vocabulary word on your list before moving on to the
second word or that each student in turn uses the next
Vocabulary
on a
vocabulary word on the list.
Game
1 Make up an end to a story using the word
3 ROLL
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2 Describe your perfect day using the word

3 Describe your favorite animal using the word
4 Explain the meaning of life using the word
Students: Each group member takes a turn rolling the
5 Argue what is the best kind of food using the word
dice. Whatever number a student rolls, he/she must
follow that numbers directions and include the given 6 Explain why this class is awesome using the word
vocabulary word in his/her answer.

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1 Use the word in an example sentence.

Vocabulary YOUR
E 2 List two synonyms for the word

on a
3 Provide two antonyms for the word.
Game 4 Define the word

4 ROLL 5 Connect the word to another vocabulary word

6 Ask a question using the word
7 Make up an excuse for not doing your homework
using the word
Students: Each group member takes a turn rolling the
dice. Whatever number a student rolls, he/she must 8 Give your teacher a compliment using the word
follow that numbers directions and include the given
9 Make a joke or pun using the word
vocabulary word in his/her answer.
10 Explain what book or TV character would use the
Groups can play either that all students must use the first
word and why
vocabulary word on your list before moving on to the
second word or that each student in turn uses the next 11 Create a movie title and catch phrase using the word
vocabulary word on the list. 12 Make up song lyrics using the word and sing them to
the group

YOURE
on a
ROLL
1 Use the word in an example sentence.

Vocabulary YOUR
E 2 List two synonyms for the word

on a
3 Provide two antonyms for the word.
Game 4 Define the word

5 ROLL 5 Connect the word to another vocabulary word

6 Ask a question using the word
7 Make up an excuse for not doing your homework
using the word
May be reproduced for religious education use (but not for monetary gain)

8 Give your teacher a compliment using the word

Students: Each group member takes a turn rolling the
dice. Whatever number a student rolls, he/she must 9 Make a joke or pun using the word
follow that numbers directions and include the given
10 Explain what book or TV character would use the
vocabulary word in his/her answer.
word and why
Groups can play either that all students must use the first
11 Create a movie title and catch phrase using the word
vocabulary word on your list before moving on to the
second word or that each student in turn uses the next 12 Make up song lyrics using the word and sing them
vocabulary word on the list. to the group

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