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Arizona ELA Standard: 7.SL.1.b

Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.

Introducing Order and Chaos

Introducing Order and Chaos

Introduce Order by exploring “written” vs “unwritten” rules.

Hero or Not A Hero?

Hero or Not A Hero?

Students will determine what makes a hero a hero.

Van Gogh Self-Portrait Tournament

Van Gogh Self-Portrait Tournament

Who will win the tournament of Van Gogh self-portraits!?

Anti-Checkers

Anti-Checkers

Sure, anyone can win at checkers… but can you lose!?

Four Player Chess

Four Player Chess

Tired of boring ol’ chess? Then you need to try FOUR PLAYER chess!

Game: Wild Tic Tac Toe

Game: Wild Tic Tac Toe

Imagine Tic-Tac-Toe, but both players can both play as both X and O throughout the whole game!

Game: Snakes

Game: Snakes

In this grid-based strategy game, who will be the last to add to the snake?

Game: Order and Chaos

Game: Order and Chaos

Imagine Tic-Tac-Toe if both players could play as both Xs and Os!

Bulls and Cows

Bulls and Cows

How quickly can you break the numeric code?

Chomp

Chomp

Chomp away at your opponent in this grid-based strategy game.

Col – A Strategy Game

Col – A Strategy Game

The first person to run out of regions loses in this strategy game.

Game: Notakto

Game: Notakto

What if you only played Tic-Tac-Toe with Xs and you could play on multiple boards?

Dots and Boxes

Dots and Boxes

Who can make the most boxes from dots in this strategy game?

Sprouts

Sprouts

Learn how to play the abstract, paper-and-pencil game Sprouts.

The Thinking Hats

The Thinking Hats

So… do your students moan when forced to work in a group? Part of the problem is that lack the structure to work well with peers. Edward de Bono’s Thinking Hats are a perfect tool to help with this problem.

Depth and Complexity: 🚦 Rules

Depth and Complexity: 🚦 Rules

Is there a consequence for not doing something? You may have found a rule!

How to Play Go

How to Play Go

Ready to learn a 2,500-year-old Chinese board game? Let’s… Go!