Guess+what's+Behind+You!

Here's a great, whole class activity that keeps everyone involved. Choose two students to sit up at the front of the room, with their backs to the projector as it shows a slide on the powerpoint behind them. The rest of the class can see the slide. The two students work as a team, taking turns, asking the class "YES" or "NO" questions about what is behind them. Critical thinking and questioning comes into play as the students try to narrow down the categories, setting of picture, season; if there's people doing an activity; if there's animals; if it's an object; if it involves water/air/earth; if it's current time or back in the past, etc. Play continues until the picture is guessed, or until the teacher stops it if it's going too long. (Only the teacher is allowed to give clues, or focus the line of questioning.)

(See Kansas Day link for another "Guess What's Behind You" powerpoint.)

Here's the flip side to the above activity! Also highly motivating!

Dice and Penny