Use a Flashback:Include detailsthat takes placein the past, toprovide contextor backstory.AlphabetChallenge: Tell astory where eachsentence startswith the next letterof the alphabet.Make up a story withonly a single truthrelated to who youare as a person. 1point if the audiencecannot guess thetruthTell yourstory fromthe 3rdpersonForeshadowing:Hints or cluesabout futureevents in thestory.Act a storywithout words.1 point foraudience beingable to guess5W details.Tell 1 lie in yourstory for theaudience to guessthe lie. 1 point ifyour audiencecannot guess.FigurativeLanguage: Uselanguage that is notmeant to be takenliterally, such asmetaphors, similes,and personification.ReverseStorytelling:Start with theending of a storyand workbackwards to thebeginning. Character Switch:Tell a story fromthe perspective ofsomeone else whowas with you, orsomeoneobserving you.Imagery: Usedescriptivelanguage tocreate mentalimages.Time Limit: Tella story within aspecific timeframe (5minutes).Tell a StoryThat MakesYour AudienceLaugh: Share ahumorousanecdote.Symbolism: Theuse of objects,characters, orevents torepresentsomething else.Tell a Story ThatMakes YourAudience Angry:Share a storyabout a time whenyou felt injustice orfrustration.Retell a story inpictures.1 pointfor audiencebeing able toguess 5Wdetails.Add Suspense:The creation ofanticipation andtension in thereader.RhymingStory: Tella story inrhyme.Conflict: Tellyour story with acentral problemor struggle thatmust overcome. Omit Words:Tell a storywithout sayinga word (chosenby audience)IncludeDialogueandquotesTheme:Tell your story with anunderlying message oridea that the storyconveys. The audiencemust guess the themecorrectly without beingtold within the story.Tell a Story ThatMakes YourAudience sad:Share a personalstory that isemotionallycharged.AlliterationChallenge: Usealliterationthroughout yourstory (e.g., "Sallysells seashells bythe seashore") 3x.Use a Flashback:Include detailsthat takes placein the past, toprovide contextor backstory.AlphabetChallenge: Tell astory where eachsentence startswith the next letterof the alphabet.Make up a story withonly a single truthrelated to who youare as a person. 1point if the audiencecannot guess thetruthTell yourstory fromthe 3rdpersonForeshadowing:Hints or cluesabout futureevents in thestory.Act a storywithout words.1 point foraudience beingable to guess5W details.Tell 1 lie in yourstory for theaudience to guessthe lie. 1 point ifyour audiencecannot guess.FigurativeLanguage: Uselanguage that is notmeant to be takenliterally, such asmetaphors, similes,and personification.ReverseStorytelling:Start with theending of a storyand workbackwards to thebeginning. Character Switch:Tell a story fromthe perspective ofsomeone else whowas with you, orsomeoneobserving you.Imagery: Usedescriptivelanguage tocreate mentalimages.Time Limit: Tella story within aspecific timeframe (5minutes).Tell a StoryThat MakesYour AudienceLaugh: Share ahumorousanecdote.Symbolism: Theuse of objects,characters, orevents torepresentsomething else.Tell a Story ThatMakes YourAudience Angry:Share a storyabout a time whenyou felt injustice orfrustration.Retell a story inpictures.1 pointfor audiencebeing able toguess 5Wdetails.Add Suspense:The creation ofanticipation andtension in thereader.RhymingStory: Tella story inrhyme.Conflict: Tellyour story with acentral problemor struggle thatmust overcome. Omit Words:Tell a storywithout sayinga word (chosenby audience)IncludeDialogueandquotesTheme:Tell your story with anunderlying message oridea that the storyconveys. The audiencemust guess the themecorrectly without beingtold within the story.Tell a Story ThatMakes YourAudience sad:Share a personalstory that isemotionallycharged.AlliterationChallenge: Usealliterationthroughout yourstory (e.g., "Sallysells seashells bythe seashore") 3x.

Summer Recall - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Use a Flashback: Include details that takes place in the past, to provide context or backstory.
  2. Alphabet Challenge: Tell a story where each sentence starts with the next letter of the alphabet.
  3. Make up a story with only a single truth related to who you are as a person. 1 point if the audience cannot guess the truth
  4. Tell your story from the 3rd person
  5. Foreshadowing: Hints or clues about future events in the story.
  6. Act a story without words. 1 point for audience being able to guess 5W details.
  7. Tell 1 lie in your story for the audience to guess the lie. 1 point if your audience cannot guess.
  8. Figurative Language: Use language that is not meant to be taken literally, such as metaphors, similes, and personification.
  9. Reverse Storytelling: Start with the ending of a story and work backwards to the beginning.
  10. Character Switch: Tell a story from the perspective of someone else who was with you, or someone observing you.
  11. Imagery: Use descriptive language to create mental images.
  12. Time Limit: Tell a story within a specific time frame (5 minutes).
  13. Tell a Story That Makes Your Audience Laugh: Share a humorous anecdote.
  14. Symbolism: The use of objects, characters, or events to represent something else.
  15. Tell a Story That Makes Your Audience Angry: Share a story about a time when you felt injustice or frustration.
  16. Retell a story in pictures.1 point for audience being able to guess 5W details.
  17. Add Suspense: The creation of anticipation and tension in the reader.
  18. Rhyming Story: Tell a story in rhyme.
  19. Conflict: Tell your story with a central problem or struggle that must overcome.
  20. Omit Words: Tell a story without saying a word (chosen by audience)
  21. Include Dialogue and quotes
  22. Theme: Tell your story with an underlying message or idea that the story conveys. The audience must guess the theme correctly without being told within the story.
  23. Tell a Story That Makes Your Audience sad: Share a personal story that is emotionally charged.
  24. Alliteration Challenge: Use alliteration throughout your story (e.g., "Sally sells seashells by the seashore") 3x.