A fun way to reinforce new vocabulary is to list 30 words that students have learned on the white board and ask students to place 24 of the words randomly on their own “Bingo”card. The center space is the “free” space just as in traditional Bingo. You then read the definition only of the words and students must attempt to get a “Bingo” either vertically, horizotally or diagonally. For a longer game, play “cover all” to extend the learning.

For an even higher level game, let middle or high school students look through a textbook unit or chapter on their own or with a partner and identify 24 words that they think you might choose as important words from the unit or chapter. They then write their chosen words on the Bingo card. Kids love to play and will even do “extra” studying at home to ensure that they can match the definitions to the words on their cards.