CECmisc.87


TITLE:  Home Run Review

AUTHOR:  Betty Haile, Central Mid High School;
         Norman, Oklahoma

GRADE LEVEL:  Elementary - 12

OVERVIEW:  This activity can put spark into an otherwise
dreary review session.  Students enjoy the chance to get up
and move around while still learning.  it makes reviewing
more fun.

OBJECTIVE:  To review material for a test or to go over any
other amount of material.

PURPOSE:  To review material (daily or test material)

RESOURCES/MATERIALS:  Previously taught lesson(s).

ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:
     Students will play a game of baseball to review
material for a test.
     Students will move around 4 bases to achieve a home
run.  The bases are for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Home.  They may
be paper, mats, etc., placed on the floor or desks or chairs
placed in a baseball diamond formation.
     Students are divided into 2 teams and come up to bat in
random or sequential order as decided by the teacher
(pitcher).
     A question is asked of the student at home plate.  A
correct answer results in a hit and the student moves to 1st
base.  An incorrect answer results in an out. Subsequent
questions with correct answers allow the students to move
around the bases until each reaches home plate and scores a
run.
     An 8 or 10 "run=rule" is used if one side seems to
dominate all the correct answers.
     If a question is answered incorrectly, the opposing
team has a chance to make a double out if one of them can
answer it correctly.  This also keeps the other team
attentive and involved.
     Play continues as each team comes up to bat and scores
or earns outs until all questions are asked.  Missed
questions may be asked a second time after all others have
been asked.

TYING IT ALL TOGETHER:
My students enjoy this method of reviewing for tests.  They
are allowed to move their muscles instead of remaining in
their seats all hour.  The movement seems to help them to
remember the material.  Caution: they may have so much fun
cheering each other on that you have to close your door.