Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup: little or no space required
Activity Type: Movement/group
Grades: 7-12
Group Size: 4 or more
Time: 10-15 minutes, with possible out-of-class homework time

Introduction: When we are faced with challenges in life, we are more likely to be successful when we are plugged in to a wide support network.  This activity encourages students to utilize their own network to solve problems and overcome challenges.

Materials: 

  • Mad Gab Worksheet (The answer sheet is below; the student sheet may be found at the link above.)
  • 1 pen or pencil per student. 

Activity: 

Print enough worksheets for each person and distribute them.  The object of the game is to have each group figure out the solution to as many of the commonly used phrases from the worksheet as they can.  You may want to do some sample phrases together before beginning. 

Divide the class into groups of four or five. Give the groups 10 to 15 minutes to work on their sheets, motivating them with possible incentives (food, late passes, free assignments, extra points, etc.).  Give an increased incentive for the team that brings the most solutions to the next class period.  Encourage them to utilize as many people to help them with the worksheet as possible – parents, friends, coaches, school personnel, etc.  Share the answers during the following class period.

Processing the Experience:

  • What did you enjoy about this game?
  • How much more were you able to complete with the help of others?
  • What outside resources did you use?
  • Are these people you go to when you are faced with challenges in life?
  • Why does getting plugged in help us accomplish more in life than we would be able to on our own?

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Ace Cam Mar Test: A Scam Artist

No Sayer: Nose Hair

You Knee Verse Sails Duty Owes: Universal Studios

Shy Niece Sheik Anne’s Hal Ad: Chinese Chicken Salad

Aid Us Tier Owed: A Dusty Road

Pen Jitters: Pinch Hitters

Hive Cot Whom Hop Thief Lower: I’ve Got to Mop the Floor

Hit Snowed Ice: It’s No Dice

Use Header Moth Fuel: You Said A Mouthful

Mash Who Sun Tide: My Shoe’s Untied

Chain Jeff Pays: Change Of Pace

Daunt Rink Hand Arrive: Don’t Drink and Drive

Tour Tea Etch Hips: Tortilla Chips

Thud Era Belt Ooze: The Terrible Twos

Fooled Forth Halt: Food For Thought

Dew Wino Hue: Do I Know You

Tack Seed Rye Fur: Taxi Driver

Tube Row Tacked Ant Surf:  To Protect And Serve

Sit Chores Height Sigh: Set Your Sights High

Pretty Shack Sent: British Accent

Hemp Yule Lance High Wren: Ambulance Siren

Up Air Oh Tin Issues: A Pair of Tennis Shoes

She Can Catch A Tory:  Chicken Cacciatore

Ache Kinks Ice Sped: A King-Size Bed

Soon Knees Hide Hup: Sunny Side Up

Rye Sorrow Knee: Rice-A-Roni

Nay Jerk Halls: Nature Calls

Amos Ooze: A Masseuse

Dawn Dude Rugs: Don’t Do Drugs

Plea Sleeve Amass Itch: Please Leave A Message

Ache Hunt Trim Aisle: A Country Mile

Chest Hey Kitty See: Just Take It Easy

Hocks Verdict Shun Airy: Oxford Dictionary

Ma’am Fizz Tenor Sea: Memphis, Tennessee

Egg Aim Much Egg Curse: A Game Of Checkers

Ide Hen Tickled Wins: Identical Twins

Why Pup Dispelled Chews: Wipe Up The Spilled Juice

We Knit Train Sip Oars: When It Rains, It Pours

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