EFL Ideas
The Spelling Officer
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'Here today, gone tomorrow!'. That is often said of street vendors, but it is also true of language: whatever we teach will be forgotten unless we do some revision from time to time. This includes simple things, such as the alphabet or basic vocabulary. Hereīs a simple activity to revise both. Start by writing the alphabet from A to Z on b/b and ask students to read the letters in order a couple of times. Then do the following: Choose a student to act as The Spelling Officer. S/He will read out and aloud a number of letters according to the list below. These are not in order but, conveniently arranged, they form a word. Check that the students have got the letters right, give them the accompanying clues and ask them for the words. When that has been done, ask the class to spell the words correctly. Afterwards, practise with new categories and new words if you wish (eg objects in the classroom, vehicles, drinks, adjectives, toys, insects, adverbs, vegetables, pieces of furniture...) Happy spelling!
P - L - I - U - T
M - I - J
B - L - A - T - O - L - O - F
D - I - N - I - A
N - D - L - O - N - O
L - U - E - B
A - G - R - I - O - L - L
E - T - C - R - A - T - I - H - C
O - Z - O
N - O - E - P - L - H - Y - X - O
H - A - D - E
N - E - U - E - Q
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