This game is ideal for reviewing the parts of speech. Prior to playing the game, write words for the different parts of speech on a set of cards, creating a deck. Separate the students into two teams and choose one student from one team to start the game. Give the student a card with a word. The student must draw a picture of the word on the blackboard, with his team trying to guess the word in a certain amount of time -- for example, one minute. The team must correctly guess the word and the part of speech within the time to win a point. If the team cannot guess the word and part of speech, the other team takes the chance. The first team to reach 10 points wins the game.
This game is useful for introducing students to the eight parts of speech. Prior to playing the game, create three sets of the eight parts of speech, written on different colored post-its, one color for each team. Write several sentences that include each part of speech in large handwriting on easel paper, and hang them around the room. Separate the class into three groups and give each group a set of colored post-its. On your signal, the teams will choose a sentence and label it with the parts of speech. The first team to label a sentence correctly wins a small prize.
This game is useful for reviewing the concepts of the parts of speech. Using index cards, write one word on each card that represents a different part of speech. Separate the class into two teams. One student from the first team will pick an index card without showing his teammates. The student must then act out the word, while his teammates guess the word and the part of speech the word represents in one minute or less to receive a point. If the team cannot guess, the other team tries to guess. The first team to reach 10 points wins the game.
When teaching the parts of speech to your seventh-grade class, use free online games to supplement your classroom activities and lessons. Several websites provide various grammar games that teach and review the parts of speech in a fun and interesting way. Typically, these sites offer levels of difficulty, starting with beginner, to challenge your class. Students can play the games alone or as a team, or create a competition between two classmates.