| This ESL Game is entitled, "The Christmas Tree." | | | | the Christmas tree. |
| How to play: | | | | Each Christmas Ornament is worth 3 points, the |
| 1. Draw a big Christmas tree on the board. | | | | big star on the top of the tree is worth 5 points |
| 2. Draw one big Christmas ornament on the end | | | | and if they hit the tree they are awarded one |
| of each tree branch. (You should atleast have 6 | | | | point. |
| ornaments on the tree. 3 on each side and one | | | | 6. After the two students in the front of the line |
| big star on the top of the tree.) | | | | have had their chance... they move to the end of |
| 3. Divide the ESL students into two teams. One | | | | the line. And you continue to play this way until all |
| team can be the "Red" team and the other team | | | | of the ornaments and star have been hit! |
| can be the "Blue" team. | | | | The above is a description on how to play this |
| 4. Have each team line up in two straight lines a | | | | game a certain way. Of course, if you wish to |
| few feet away from the whiteboard. | | | | make up some different rules or modify the |
| 5. Ask the two students in the front of the line an | | | | game in anyway ~ modify the game to fit the |
| English question. Which ever student answers it | | | | needs of the students. Have fun and always do |
| first correctly ~ will get to throw a stickyball at | | | | your best to help teach all of the ESL students. |