Game for Writing Topic Sentences

Topic Sentences:

1. By preserving our sea, a better quality of marine food supply can be provided.
2. The preservation of the sea helps to lower the risk of contracting diseases caused by polluted marine lives.
3. The government can promote clean beaches to attract foreign tourists.

Reflection:

During the game, having to find the specific word in pages filled with tiny words, one’s observation skill is greatly challenged. Adding some excitement to the game, we have got to find the word stated in a short amount of time. And if we are unable to do so, we’ll have a limited choice of words to choose from to form the topic sentences. You snooze, you lose? I find it challenging, but it was fun!

The most challenging part, in my opinion, was after the game. I have to admit, the part where we had to form three topic sentences with the limited amount of word choice wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. We had to come out with solid points, different ideas and ways to form the topic sentences. It was quite a challenge.

This game allows a teacher to teach his or her students in an alternative way rather than sticking to the same, boring writing lesson in class. Through this game, students not only get to have fun during their writing lesson, they also get to use and enhance their creative thinking skills. Most importantly, they are able to learn how to write topic sentences that will help them write better essays in the future. I really enjoyed it, and will definitely use this as a tool when I become a teacher! :)