Literacy: The BIG PUSH


Week Three: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?


Directions:
  • Make a copy of the one-page hand-out for each of your students.
  • Pass out the copy and encourage them to read along as they watch video.
  • Show video (the scene enacted).
  • Tell students they will play "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and should refer to their copy of the text as they play.
    • Click on the PowerPoint file above, and select OPEN.
    • Across the top, select the SLIDE SHOW tab.
    • In the commands, select, FROM BEGINNING, to show the PowerPoint.

To play game...
  • When you see the "Welcome" screen, click in the middle of the page to advance past the introductory slides to the game board.
  • Beginning at the bottom, click the $100 level to advance to the question.\
  • To display the answer, click anywhere on the screen.
  • To return to the game board, click in blank spot on screen.
  • Continue advancing--in order--from the bottom to top.
  • Students may use one of three options ONLY ONCE during the entire game:
    • 50:50: This narrows the answer choices from four to two. You'll have to do this orally, by simply telling them two choices. Refer to the answer key above.
    • Phone a friend: Students use their cell phones to make one phone call to get an answer.
    • Poll audience: Students use their cell phones to call someone in another advisory, where they'll poll that audience to get an answer.
  • The object of the game is to advance to win the highest money amount possible. Keep advancing until students miss a question. You will email me this score to determine a winning advisory.
  • Since the real object is to have students review, continue playing the game, answering all questions.
  • The winning advisory gets drinks and snacks served next advisory!


Week One: Jeopardy

  • Click on the underlined file name above, and select OPEN.
  • Across the top, select the SLIDE SHOW tab.
  • In the commands, select, FROM BEGINNING, to show the PowerPoint.
  • To play game...
    • Click in the middle of the page to begin the game.
    • After the topics display, click the middle of blank screen to display the jeorpardy game board.
    • Click a number selected by students.
    • The question will display automatically.
    • To view the correct answer, click in the middle of the screen.
    • To return to the Jeopardy home page, click the arrow in bottom right corner.
  • Keep track of your advisory score, by tabulating sum of correct answers and subtracting incorrect answers.
  • Email your advisory total score to Mrs. Huff.
    • The winning advisory gets drinks and snacks served next advisory!
    • I'll announce the winner as soon as I get emails from all.
  • Have fun!