Classroom Jeopardy

What is the goal of classroom jeopardy?

• To win the game.

• To beat your opponent by a lot.

• To master your words for the week.

• To work together as a team.

What should a teacher observe when groups are playing jeopardy?

• respectful communication and listening

• clear reading of clues and displaying of answers

• taking turns and allowing each member a chance to participate

• active listeners and people engaged with the game

• all of the above

How can you settle disputes, confusion, or arguments when they arise in a game? Click TWO answers that apply.

• trust the other team when they make a claim

• argue about it until someone's feelings are hurt

• ignore the conflict and move on

• work together to resolve a solution that both sides agree to

• one team gets what they want and then the next time a conflict arises the other team would get what they want so it's fair

When an argument comes about in a jeopardy game, you should:

• raise your voice so that you are loudest in the room

• interrupt the person you are arguing with so you can make your point

• listen attentively to the other person and show empathy

• play rock paper scissors to settle the conflict

If a team guesses the answer wrong, they can:

• lose all of the points so reveal them the answer

• check over their list and then guess once more for a chance to earn 100 points

• look at the answer key

• ask the teacher for the answer

What materials should you take with you to play the Jeopardy game?

• a sheet that has a list of your words on it

• a chromebook to display the jeopardy game

• a pencil to circle or jot notes during the game

• all of the above

If your team misses a question twice, what should you do?

• look at the revealed answer, learn from your mistake so you understand that word for the next time

• pout and be upset with yourself and your teammates

• write the word down on your paper 10 times so you really have it memorized

• none of the above

As the teacher walks around the classroom, they should see students playing Jeopardy doing what?

• listening attentively to one another

• showing teamwork and taking turns reading and sharing

• respectful communication between teammates and opposing classmates

• all of the above

While keeping score on Jeopardy you should:

• show the team their score so they can keep track and make sure the math is correct

• keep their score hidden so it's a surprise

• award the team points they have not earned and take away points when they are not paying attention

• let them know how badly you are beating them

Why do we play Jeopardy with our words?

• It's a fun way to master and learn our words!

• You get to come up with the clues yourself!

• Playing a game and having a friendly competition is engaging and much more fun that other word related activities.

• Because we get to challenge our classmates to answer questions that we come up with together.

• All of the above.