Write the problems or questions on this form and just duplicate one copy per team. He or she checks the spellings by looking at the word on the card. Language Arts - Ideal for grammar practice, parts of speech review, etc. Benefits of Showdown Using Showdown increases active participation in the lesson. Showdown encourages everyone to try the problems on their own, rather than just waiting for their partner to do all the work.
Students get immediate feedback.
If they are having trouble with a skill, they find out before they start on their homework. Using Showdown means you have fewer papers to grade. In math, you can cut back on the number of problems kids have for homework after they do Showdown. Because of the amount of practice in class, and the immediate feedback they have gotten, they just don't need as many practice problems at home.