No prep

Word Chain

Each student says a word that starts with the last letter of the previous word: apple, egg, giraffe. A quick spelling and vocabulary warm-up.

  • πŸŽ“ Grades 3–12
  • ⏱ 5–10 min
  • πŸ‘₯ Whole class
  • πŸ“¦ No prep
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How to play Word Chain

  1. Pick a category (animals, food, or anything at all).
  2. The first student says a word.
  3. The next student says a word that starts with the last letter of that word.
  4. No repeats. Students who get stuck for five seconds sit down.
  5. Keep going until one student is left or the chain reaches 50 words.

Variations

  • Write the chain on the board so students also practice spelling.

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