Games for Grammar Review of Standardized High School Tests

If you are a teacher who is in desperate need of games for grammar review of standardized high school tests, then you may be in luck. The Internet offers a plethora of free and fully downloadable games for grammar review of standardized high school tests. There is certainly a lot to choose from.

One of the first things that you should consider when looking for the games for grammar review of standardized high school tests is to look for state specific grammar reviews. If that search yields no results you can always try looking under teaching games for language arts. Usually you will find several interactive games either in the guise of a lesson plan, spelling bee preparation or through an actual teaching tool type of website. Much of these interactive websites offer software for you to download or a login option where you as the teacher can register and have access to the games. 

Sample Games for Grammar Review of Standardized High School Tests

There are also crossword puzzles online that are tailored towards assisting in the grammatical review for upcoming standardized high school tests. If you visit the OGI Mentor website (a website dedicated to high school standardized achievement tests) you will find a plethora of materials (games) there that are free to use for preparation and review of the grammar portion of the standardized high school test.

There are at least nine crossword puzzles with 100 or so words that high school students should readily know or at least recognize. Additionally, there are crossword puzzles that feature literary terms for high school students that are featured on the standardized tests.

All of the crossword puzzles are fully downloadable so that teachers can print out the games (crossword puzzles) on worksheets. Additionally, when crunch time gets closer and a mock test is necessary in order to assess where students are on average with their learning skills, the OGI Mentor website offers practice tests for use.   

If you prefer to use quizzes as a game for review, you will be able to find an array of high school grammar quizzes at the High School English website. There are many different styles of quizzes featured. From self-guided or self study quizzes to daily grammar quizzes, the sky is the limit when it comes to the types of quiz-styled games that you can use.  

One of the best ways to teach grammar is to make up your own games. Get creative and think of ways to relate to your students. Most students nowadays enjoy playing video games or a game on their Wii console. You might consider bringing in a Wii console, not as a reward but as an instrument of learning. On the Wii console there is a built in sports feature where you can play tennis, boxing or bowling. You can easily divide your classroom up into teams; each team should have a team captain. If you get creative with your grammar lesson you can apply it to students taking turns on the Wii. 

Another possible grammar game idea for high school students is Jeopardy. You can come up with riddles or answers that the students have to figure out the leading question to. Here’s a quick example for you to run with.  “A ____ is a person, place or thing.” The students should answer, “what is a noun.”  

All you will have to do for Jeopardy is use different aspects of grammar as categories and provide answers in which the students will need to decide the questions to. For additional information or examples of grammatical games for high school students, it may be a good idea for you to peruse the web for ideas or simply come up with your own. Should you choose the later, in the long run it may prove more memorable than any other.