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Jennifer Smith
August 10, 2012
Submitted by: Kelly Miller Added: September 26, 2008 Duration: >30 minutes Divide group into 3-4 teams (Teacher assigns them and make sure to mix boys and girls, quiet and loud, younger and older students). Each team gets a grab bag of props ( have some easy-to-use props and some that would take some creativity ? such as household items, kid’s toys, kitchen utensils, hats, etc.), and a SM scripture. Give…
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Jennifer Smith
August 10, 2012
Submitted by: Kelly Miller Added: September 26, 2008 Duration: >30 minutes This is a relay type game. Divide the class into 2 teams. Each team is sitting in a row of chairs, facing a chalkboard with 2 pieces of chalk and 2 erasers. On either side of the chalkboard is a small table. On each table is a set of scripture mastery cards, spread out, and a container of play…
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Jennifer Smith
August 10, 2012
Submitted by: Kelly Miller Added: September 26, 2008 Duration: >30 minutes Class is divided into two teams, one on each side of the classroom. Set a time limit, such as 25 seconds, for each clue chased. Teacher gives the key word, and time starts. At the end of the appointed time (such as 25 seconds), teacher yells STOP! One point is awarded to a team for each of its members…
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Jennifer Smith
August 10, 2012
Goal: Score as many points for your team as possible by moving skittles from the table into a cup using a straw. Needed: ? One paper cup per team ? Large bag of skittles ? Box of straws ? Chalkboard or whiteboard for keeping score Scoring: – Each team is awarded the number of skittles that are in their cup after each turn How To Play: 1. Divide the class…
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Jennifer Smith
August 10, 2012
Submitted by: Rick Romney Added: October 1, 2007 Duration: >30 minutes Goal: Score as many points for your team as possible by scripture chasing, riding/pulling a rider on a towel, and shooting a basket. Needed: ? Available gym with basketball hoop ? Large towels ? 3 small basketballs ? Chairs or other markers ? Chalkboard or whiteboard for keeping score Scoring: – The first ball shot in is worth two…
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Jennifer Smith
August 10, 2012
Submitted by: Chuck Kipp Added: September 7, 2007 Duration: >30 minutes Goal: Score as many points as possible by being the first team to find the scripture mastery reference and retrieve the ?point cups? from the center of the playing area. Needed: ? 8-10 plastic cups ? you?ll need extras! ? Black magic marker ? Large playing area ? church cultural hall is okay ? One chair for each class…
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Jennifer Smith
August 10, 2012
Submitted By: Chuck Kipp Date: September 7, 2007 Duration: >30 minutes Background: Start the game off with the following: In the summer of 1843, the champion stick-puller of Hancock County, Illinois, was Joseph Smith, Jr., our latter-day Prophet. On June 30 of that year, Joseph met with several thousand citizens of Nauvoo at a large outdoor gathering to tell them of his recent escape from those who were trying to…
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Jennifer Smith
August 10, 2012
Submitted by: Elizabeth Ingersoll Added: September 7, 2007 Duration: >30 minutes Divide the teams in half.(I handed out name labels with #1-7 in black ink on 7 labels, and #1-7 in red ink on 7 other labels for the 14 members of our class, to randomly create a red team and a black team. We went into the gym (cultural hall) where I had taped bases using most of the…
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Jennifer Smith
August 9, 2012
Submitted by: Chuck Kipp Added: April 1, 2009 Duration: 10 to 30 minutes Goal: Score the LEAST amount of points by turning as quickly as you can to the SM verse and grab a spoon as quickly as you can. Needed: – 1 set of scripture mastery cards – Enough spoons for every player or team, minus 1 – Scriptures – Scorekeeping sheet – Big Table – a round one…
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Jennifer Smith
August 9, 2012
Submitted by: Teri Peterson Added: March 5, 2008 Duration: 10 to 30 minutes Needed: ? Straws ? 1 cup for holding straws ? Scripture Mastery key words on small strips of paper, about ½ inch by 3 inches Scoring: – Give one point for the first basket made on each turn How To Play: Roll up key word strips tight enough to slip into ends of straws, one key word…
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Jennifer Smith
August 9, 2012
Submitted by: Chuck Kipp Added: March 5, 2008 Duration: 10 to 30 minutes Goal: Find the scripture mastery scripture as fast as possible with your eyes closed, receiving ?flipper? clues from your partner. Needed: ? Scriptures ? Chalkboard or whiteboard for keeping score Scoring: – Score one point for each partnership that finds the scripture mastery verse(s) within a certain time limit OR – Score one point for the first…
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Jennifer Smith
August 9, 2012
Submitted by: Chuck Kipp Added: June 22, 2008 Duration: 10 to 30 minutes ***At first glance, this game doesn?t seem very fun. However, I found it to be a class favorite. Needed: – Everyone needs their scriptures – Scripture Mastery Cards ? Use the cards on Bro. Kipp?s Seminary Place or use the cards provided by CES ? laminated cards seem to fly a little better. – A small table…
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