(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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Your group activity turned into a language party
Had a kid translate for another kid - flawlessly
Asked "Who can help translate this?"
Celebrated a newcomer's first full sentence
Said "You're bilingual!
That's your superpower!"
Heard "Teacher, why is
English so crazy?"
Explained "context clues" three different ways
Explained ACCESS accommodations to admin
Turned "What's your name?" into a 20-minute pronunciation mini-lesson
Had to explain the
ACCESS test again
Fixed your anchor charts with tape and hope
Thought, "This would be easier if I could just clone myself"
Laughed mid-class because a student's literal translation was too good
You've fought for a student's schedule change.. and won
Used your own cultural story to make a connection
Got goosebumps when a quiet student raised their hand
Made over 3 drafts of your schedule
Got emotional during
ACCESS testing
Made a student laugh mid-grammar lesson
Heard "What's a WIDA?" from a new teacher
Celebrated when a student said a complete sentence unprompted
Interpreted for a student and a parent and another teacher
Shared bilingual jokes with students
Celebrated cultural holidays in class
Got emotional when a
student exited the
program
Saw a student translate for their parent like a pro
