{"product_id":"the-ela-games-back-to-school-middle-high-ela-full-year-team-building-program","title":"The ELA Games | Back to School Middle High ELA Full-Year Team Building Program","description":"\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for a year-long ELA classroom engagement system that keeps students motivated from the first week of school to the last? The ELA Games transforms your classroom into an ongoing team competition where students earn points, complete standards-aligned ELA challenges, climb the leaderboard, unlock rewards, and work together toward becoming classroom champions. Rather than relying on occasional review games or isolated activities, this classroom engagement system creates a sense of purpose and excitement that carries throughout the entire year. Best of all, it works alongside the curriculum you're already teaching, making it easy to build strong classroom community, increase participation, and make everyday ELA lessons something students genuinely look forward to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold LexicalEditor__textUnderline\"\u003eHow This Full-Year ELA Games Classroom Engagement Program Works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduce The ELA Games to Your Students: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA few weeks into the school year, once you've had a chance to get to know your students, use the included introductory presentation to launch The ELA Games. The presentation walks students through how the program works while building excitement and anticipation for the challenges ahead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e2. Create Your Teams: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAt the beginning of the program, students are divided into balanced teams that stay together throughout the semester or school year. Students create their own team name, colors, mascot, team flag, and motto.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e3. Complete ELA Challenges: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThroughout the year, teams participate in two different types of challenges:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"LexicalEditor__ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e20 Core Challenges \u0026amp; Games:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e These are larger, full-class, curriculum-based lessons that naturally fit into your existing ELA instruction. They cover important skills like reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, poetry, drama, figurative language, writing, and more while incorporating a fun game or competitive challenge. The challenges include instruction on the skills, teacher instructions, all the student materials needed for the challenge, and detailed answer keys.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e20 Bonus Challenges \u0026amp; Games:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e These are shorter, high-energy activities that are perfect for bell-ringers, exit tickets, review days, Fun Fridays, brain breaks, or whenever you have a few extra minutes. They continue reinforcing ELA skills while also building collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e15 Spirit Challenges:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e These challenges encourage students to communicate, plan ahead, and work together outside of the challenges. At the end of class, announce a simple mission for the following day. For example, you might award Spirit Points to the team with the most members dressed in the same color, the most members who remembered to bring their library book, or the most members who greeted you as they entered the classroom, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e4. Earn Points: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents receive points for the challenges above, but they can also earn points for positive contributions and for meeting classroom expectations: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"LexicalEditor__ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eIndividual Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Awarded to a student's team to celebrate individual achievements and positive contributions. This could be recognizing a student on a team for showing kindness, demonstrating leadership, helping a classmate, etc. It could also celebrate moments outside of school like scoring the winning goal at a sports game, performing in the talent show, or any other accomplishment worth celebrating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eTeam Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Awarded as a classroom management tool to reinforce the classroom habits you want to encourage outside of the challenge days. For example, you might reward the team with the highest percentage of assignments handed in on time, the best collaboration during group work, the strongest participation in class discussions, the most organized workspaces, or any other classroom management issue you are working on.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e5. Climb the Leaderboard: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAs teams earn points, they move up the classroom leaderboard. Students can track their team's progress throughout the year, making every challenge and every point feel like part of something bigger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e6. Unlock Rewards \u0026amp; Celebrate Success:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Throughout the year, teachers can recognize teams that demonstrate positive qualities like collaboration, leadership, kindness, perseverance, or sportsmanship by awarding classroom rewards, privileges, recognition, or badges. These celebrations help keep students motivated and reinforce the behaviours that build a strong classroom community. Rewards might include choosing their seats for the day, earning a homework pass, enjoying a small treat, listening to music while they work, or another classroom privilege.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e7. Crown the Champions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e At the end of the semester or school year, celebrate everything your students have accomplished with an end-of-year party and awards ceremony. Recognize every team for its unique strengths before crowning the championship team and celebrating them as the winners of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eThe ELA Games\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cu style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold LexicalEditor__textUnderline\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded in The Full-Year ELA Games Program:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eComplete Teacher Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e You'll receive a comprehensive implementation guide that walks you through every step of setting up and running The ELA Games. From creating balanced teams and setting up your leaderboard to awarding points and celebrating your champions, you'll have everything you need to confidently launch the program in your classroom. The teacher guide includes space for teachers to plan out and make decisions about how they want to implement the program.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eComplete Team Set Up Materials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Everything you need to organize your classroom into teams, including editable team materials, printable team resources, and activities that allow students to create their own team identities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eELA Games Launch Presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Introduce The ELA Games with an engaging slideshow that explains exactly how the competition works and gets students excited to begin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e20 Core ELA Challenges \u0026amp; Lessons:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e These full-class curriculum-based challenges naturally fit into your existing instruction while covering important ELA standards such as reading comprehension, grammar, figurative language, vocabulary, writing, poetry, drama, and more. Each challenge includes an instructional slideshow in PowerPoint or Google Slides format to teach the ELA skill or concept, teacher instructions for implementing the challenge, and all the challenge materials you need to implement the game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e20 Bonus ELA Challenge Slides:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Keep the momentum going all year long with quick, high-energy activity slides in PowerPoint and Google Slides format that you can use during part of a class, as a bell-ringer challenge, as a Friday fun competition, or as an exit activity. These activities continue reinforcing reading, writing, speaking, listening, vocabulary, grammar, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills. Each of these challenges is simply on a slide, so students complete all the work on looseleaf in their challenge binder. These are absolutely no prep! Simply project the challenge, and you are ready to go!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e15 Spirit Challenge Slides:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Ready-to-use slides with fun, low-pressure team mission slides in PowerPoint and Google Slides format that encourage students to communicate, plan ahead, work together, and earn bonus Spirit Points throughout the year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eIndividual \u0026amp; Team Point Idea Bank:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e A ready-to-use collection of ideas for recognizing positive behaviours, classroom habits, teamwork, leadership, kindness, participation, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eLeaderboard Poster Set Up \u0026amp; Point System:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Create excitement throughout the year with a printable leaderboard, suggested point systems, team ranking cards, classroom rewards ideas, and flexible scoring options that allow you to customize the competition to fit your classroom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eEnd of the Year ELA Games Awards Certificates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Celebrate every team's accomplishments with a collection of 8 end-of-the-year awards. In addition to crowning your overall ELA Games Champions, you'll also recognize teams for their unique strengths with certificates for qualities such as Creativity, Teamwork, Leadership, Resilience, Team Spirit, Sportsmanship, and more, ensuring every team has something to be proud of as they reflect on their year together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold LexicalEditor__textUnderline\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 20 Full-Lesson \u0026amp; Core ELA Challenges:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e📖 Literary Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"LexicalEditor__ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eTheme Auction Challenge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Teams analyze manuscripts, identify the strongest theme, strategically bid on theme cards, and manage a limited budget to build the strongest collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eHollywood Conflict Studio Challenge: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams step into the role of Hollywood executives, identifying the primary and secondary conflicts in movie pitches before deciding which films deserve to be greenlit.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"3\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eFootball Character Draft Challenge: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams analyze player profiles, gather evidence about character traits, and draft the athletes they believe are the best fit for each football organization.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"4\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eRoller Coaster Plot Diagram Challenge: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams analyze story summaries, identify each stage of the plot, and match every story to the roller coaster blueprint that best represents its plot diagram.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e🎭 Speaking, Listening \u0026amp; Communication:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"LexicalEditor__ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eScene Stealers Drama Challenge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Teams transform the same cafeteria mystery into scripts from different genres, then perform their scenes to demonstrate how genre shapes a story and its audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eSoup, Salad, or Sandwich Debate Challenge: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams develop a food classification system, debating and defending whether each food is best classified as a soup, salad, or sandwich.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e📚 Reading Skills:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"LexicalEditor__ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eAuthor's Purpose AI Inbox Investigator Challenge: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams race to analyze AI-generated emails, identify each author's purpose (persuade, inform, or entertain), and explain the evidence before the competition ends.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eAlien Text Evidence Challenge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Teams investigate the mysterious Zoraxians, analyze evidence from multiple sources, and use text evidence to determine whether Earth should approve their visit.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"3\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eMissing Principal Inference Mystery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Teams analyze crime scene evidence, witness statements, and suspect profiles to make evidence-based inferences, eliminate suspects, and solve the mystery.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"4\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eZoo Exhibit Main Idea Challenge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Teams identify the main idea and supporting details of animal passages to curate engaging zoo exhibits that accurately teach visitors about each featured animal.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"5\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eFigurative Language Escape Room:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Teams rotate around the room solving figurative language puzzles to unlock clues, crack a final code, and escape the room before time runs out.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"6\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003ePoetry Museum Curator Challenge: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams analyze poems and match them with paintings that best reflect their literary elements, themes, and overall meaning before the museum exhibit opens.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"7\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eZombie Vocabulary Challenge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Teams race to survive a zombie outbreak by making strategic decisions, collecting survival supplies, and correctly applying vocabulary words to escape before it's too late.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e✍️ Writing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"LexicalEditor__ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eWord Choice Video Game Challenge: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams strengthen a video game pitch by replacing weak language with vivid, precise word choices that persuade investors to fund the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eParagraph Writing Burger Builder Challenge: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams organize mixed-up burger recipes by identifying the topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence before assembling well-organized paragraphs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"3\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eMillion Dollar Business Pitch Persuasive Writing Challenge: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams develop persuasive pitches for business ideas, using strong evidence, reasoning, and persuasive techniques to convince investors to fund their invention.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e📝 Language \u0026amp; Grammar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"LexicalEditor__ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eCapitalization Pirate Treasure Hunt Challenge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Teams use their capitalization skills to decode a pirate's journal, uncover clues, solve riddles, and discover the location of a legendary hidden treasure.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003ePunctuation Shootout Challenge: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams compete through ten rounds of punctuation challenges, earning points and bonus halftime shots by making accurate corrections under pressure.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"3\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eGrammar Spy Academy Game:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Teams complete grammar assessments in this high-stakes Jeopardy-style game, earning intelligence points as they compete to graduate from Spy Academy as elite agents.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"4\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eGrammar Hospital Sentence Surgery Challenge: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams work as medical specialists, diagnosing and correcting grammar errors to successfully cure their patient's grammatical ailments.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold LexicalEditor__textUnderline\"\u003eThe 20 Shorter Bonus ELA Challenges:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"LexicalEditor__ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMarshmallow Tower \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eEngineering Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRebus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003ePuzzle Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"3\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMystery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eObject Riddles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"4\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSay What? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eSound-Alike Phrases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"5\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmoji \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eIdiom Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"6\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA–Z \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eCategory Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"7\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFact or Fiction? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eLanguage Trivia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"8\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSilent Sketch \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eCommunication Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"9\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCommon Ground \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eTeam Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"10\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStory Chain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eCollaborative Writing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"11\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eImpossible Instructions \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eMemory Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"12\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNonsense Words \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eContext Clues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"13\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWord Ladder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eWord Puzzle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"14\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePaper Airplane \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eDesign Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"15\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSecret Spelling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eMystery Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"16\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHiding Homophones \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eEditing Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"17\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDesert Island \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eSurvival Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"18\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmoji Cipher \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eDecoding Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"19\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Farmer's Dilemma \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eLogic Puzzle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"20\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMystery Logic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eRiddle Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cu style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold LexicalEditor__textUnderline\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBenefits of the Full-Year ELA Games Engagement Program: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e🏆 Builds Classroom Community: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStudents become part of something bigger than themselves as they collaborate, encourage one another, and work toward shared goals. The result is a classroom culture built on teamwork, belonging, and positive relationships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e🎯 Makes ELA More Engaging: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTransform everyday ELA lessons into exciting team challenges that students genuinely look forward to. Instead of completing isolated assignments, every activity contributes to a larger competition that keeps motivation high all year long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e🌟 Improves Classroom Management: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReinforce the behaviours you want to see through a flexible point system that celebrates kindness, participation, responsibility, leadership, and teamwork. Classroom expectations become opportunities for students to help their team succeed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003e📚 Works with Your Existing Curriculum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ELA Games is designed to complement, not replace, your current instruction. Simply incorporate the included challenges into the units you're already teaching while maintaining complete flexibility over how and when you use them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"LexicalEditor__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhether you're looking to increase participation, strengthen classroom community, motivate reluctant learners, or simply make your ELA classroom more exciting, The ELA Games provides a complete system that students will remember long after the school year ends. 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