Wordwall

In addition, Wordwall is user-friendly and accessible for any teacher with varying levels of digital confidence. Also, teachers can browse through a library of ready-made games shared by fellow educators, saving valuable planning time. Wordwall  also fosters learner engagement by gamifying practice and review—an effective approach for reinforcing vocabulary, grammar, and content comprehension. Moreover,  Wordwall games can be used both in class and at home, as teachers can easily assign them through platforms like Google Classroom. 

I often use Worwall to make games for primary school learners. This year, I’m working at a bilingual primary school with a second-grade class. To activate their prior knowledge of clothes—a topic we’ve already covered in previous lessons—I can use this Wordwall quiz. This can be an effective way to review familiar vocabulary before introducing a new language chunk like “I’m wearing,” as it aids students in recalling and connecting with what they already know.

We can play the game in class by projecting it on a screen (such as a large tablet, if available at school). Students can take turns coming to the front to choose the correct answer. To make it more engaging, the class can be divided into two teams. Each time a student answers correctly, their team earns a point, which would add a fun, competitive element to the activity.