Award one point for correct choices and minus 2 for incorrect choices. If that word appears on the student's bingo card the student will say something like, 'I want that card.' 'May I have that card.' (or 'Gimme that.' which I don't actually endorse.) Another option is to elect a group leader to read for each round. Then draw cards one at a time and say the vocabulary word. Have the students look at their cards for 10-15 seconds and memorize them. You will see about 80% of the vocabulary appear before you get a winner. When all have been removed the student wins and shouts, 'OGNIB!' This is a great change of pace and will last longer than bingo. If one of the students choices comes up, they can erase their mark or remove their marker.
Students choose five pictures and circle/place chips on them. This is just what it sounds like, Bingo in reverse. This will work across the board for almost any set varying the question/answer. One students takes a card and asks the other students 'What's he?' The other students guess 'Is he a mailman?' 'Yes. Children want to draw the cards themselves, so I make Bingo a guessing game. Senses 5 sets: look, feel, sound, taste, smellīingo is a great game for practicing questions/answers as well as negatives.
