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I'm sure you use a variety of review activities in your elementary or middle school classroom - have you ever used Footloose activities? I've mentioned the activity in my blog posts before, but have never really explained it on this blog (I did on my old one, maybe 5 years ago), so unless you've used one of my Footloose activities in your classroom, you might not know how it works. It's an activity that is enjoyed by students of all ages, and can be used with just about any topic you're teaching. I use it mostly for math, because that's what I teach; but in the past, when I taught different grade levels, I used it as a review activity in other subject areas as well.
It's amazing how quiet and engaged students are when working on this activity. They are up and down, out of their seats, and you'd think they'd be very distracted...but no matter what the grade level (I've used it with 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades), students stay focused and work hard to complete the questions! ![]()
Here's how Footloose works:
1. There are 30 cards, with a question on each card. Each card is numbered, from 1-30. I do laminate the cards so that they don't get ruined after one use:) 2. Students receive a Footloose grid (there's one on the desk in the picture). 3. Each student is given a card to start with, and the extras are placed around the room. I typically put them on the chalk/whiteboards ledges (cards are on the ledge in the picture). 4. Students find the answer to each question, writing their work on the grid or on separate paper. Then they record the answer to each question on the grid, in the box with the corresponding number. 5. When students finish with a card, they place it on the chalk ledge and get a new card. 6. This continues until students have answered all questions. ![]()
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