Use interactive activities to teach English so the student will absorb and retain the information. The student should be an active participant in the learning to practice and master the English language. Students in language arts, English as a Second Language and Exceptional Children's classes can use these activities for English review.

Silly Story
Students create a silly story to practice correct grammar usage. The teacher writes a story and leaves blanks for key words. She does not read the story, but asks students to write down parts of speech, like nouns, verbs and adjectives. At the end, the teacher reads the story aloud using student answers to fill in the blanks for a silly read-aloud.

Word Wall Relay
Word walls help students practice vocabulary. These are useful for visual learners and must be kept current with words that are studied within the lesson. To practice vocabulary and learn new words, divide the class into two or more teams. One person from each team goes to the word wall. The teacher reads a definition and the students have to touch the matching word. The interaction creates excitement while students learn new words and meanings.

Spelling Boards
Give students a list of words to practice. These should be high frequency words or words from the text you are reading in class. Divide the class into groups, giving each group a small white board, marker and eraser. Announce the word. Within the group, members have to take turns spelling the word correctly. The teacher tells everyone to hold up the boards. The teams with correctly spelled words receive points.

Student Interview
Students practice oral English when conducting student interviews. Before beginning the interviews, model the interview process for the class or show a video clip of an interview for a reference point. Pair two students together. One student asks the other questions he or the teacher has prepared. The student should answer the interview questions in complete sentences. When finished, the students should switch roles to practice answering the questions.

Parts of Speech Concentration
Divide a stack of index cards in half. On one half, write short sentences. Underline a word in the sentence. On the other half, write the part of speech that matches the underlined word. Mix the two sets of cards and place face down on a table. Students work in teams or one against another to flip the cards to locate the sentence and correct part of speech. When a match is incorrect, the student has to concentrate to locate the correct match. This is a review game to reinforce grammar skills.