Classroom Pictionary. Each turn one student gets a secret word and draws it on their phone, and every stroke appears live on the board. Everyone else races to type the answer on their own phone: the faster you guess, the more you score, and the artist scores for everyone who gets it. Letters appear as time runs out, near-misses get a “so close!” nudge, and wrong guesses stay private. Pick easy, medium or hard word lists, or type your own words to turn it into vocabulary review for any subject. The game ends with a gallery of every drawing.
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What students learn
- ✓Getting an idea across without words: simplify, then add what matters
- ✓Taking a creative risk in front of the class, where nobody is expected to be good at drawing
- ✓Quick thinking and reading other people's ideas
- ✓Any vocabulary you choose: type a unit's words and it becomes review
How it works
- 1Each turn, one student gets a secret word and draws it on their phone.
- 2Every stroke appears live on the board.
- 3Everyone else types guesses on their phones. Faster guesses score more, and the artist scores for everyone who gets it.
- 4Letters fill in as time runs out, and near misses get a "so close!" nudge. Wrong guesses stay private.
- 5The game ends with a gallery of every drawing.
A 35-minute lesson plan
Choose easy, medium or hard words, or paste in this unit's vocabulary list.
Play a round for everyone, or set a number of turns (about 20 minutes for a class).
Scroll the gallery together and ask the class which drawing explained its word best, and why.
Discussion questions
- Which drawing was guessed fastest? What made it so clear?
- What did you draw first when you got a hard word?
- Which words were hardest to draw, and why?
Teacher tips
- Type in your own words for review in any subject: science terms, Spanish vocabulary, historical events.
- Remind the class that nobody needs to be good at drawing. Stick figures win plenty of rounds.
Questions teachers ask
Can I use my own word list?+
Yes. Choose Your words in the lobby and paste a list. It's an easy way to review any unit.
What if someone draws something inappropriate?+
You can skip any turn and remove any player from the Players button. Typed guesses go through a classroom filter.
More answers in the help center.