HWRHS Edfund Writing Center
"Either do something worth writing or write something worth reading."
- Benjamin Franklin
Games and Activities
We came up with a plethora of grammar exercises masquerading as "games." Yes, we know it's grammar exercises, and cleaning all the toilets in Grand Central Station with your tongue is probably more enjoyable than what we have to offer. Still, take a look. You might learn something.
Bubble Fun:
SAT Vocabulary
This is one of my favorites. The words range from pooh-pooh easy to monstrously, China Mieville-esque difficult. You'll enjoy this and learn from it no matter your skill level.
The concept is simple. You catch the squid, you get quizzed, you get points. Words get harder as you progress. Then you compare your score with that of your friends. It's like a Facebook game, minus the pointlessness.
Click HERE.
Ball Hogs:
Synonyms and Antonyms
This is by far the most infuriating game I have ever had the misfortune to play. It's evil. And not in the sense that it's poorly designed or ludicrously difficult -- it isn't -- but in the sense that it's just plain evil. Every time I go for the ball it's the wrong word. Stupid game.
That said, it's super helpful with synonyms and antonyms. A little on the easy side, perhaps, but worth the practice. Requires Adobe Shockwave.
Click HERE.
Comma Chameleon:
Punctuation Use
This game is meant to test your understanding of punctuation. Like "Bubble Fun," it ramps up the difficulty as you progress. Also be sure to mute the sound before you play.
I like to think of it as OWL Purdue as a computer game; in fact, if you'd like, keep OWL Purdue open as you play it so you can figure out why you got things wrong. Rig the system! Cheat on grammar games! Wooo!
Click HERE.
Grammar Ninja:
Parts of Speech