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TEEL Paragraph Writing Game

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TEEL Paragraph Writing Game

Students writing paragraphs

🎯 Game Setup & Rules

1. How many players are in each team?

2-3 students

4-5 students

6-7 students

2. What does TEEL stand for? Match each letter to its meaning:
T
E
E
L
Evidence
Link
Topic sentence
Explanation
3. Which game materials do teams need? Check all that apply:

Topic cards

Timer (3 minutes per round)

Score sheet

TEEL reference guide

Calculator

📝 Practice Round - Build Your TEEL Paragraph

Topic: "School uniforms should be mandatory in all New Zealand schools"

4. Write a strong Topic sentence (T) for this paragraph:
5. Provide an Explanation (E) that supports your topic sentence:
6. Give Evidence (E) to back up your explanation:
7. Write a Link (L) sentence that connects to the next paragraph or concludes:

🏆 Scoring & Game Cards

8. How many points is each TEEL component worth?

Topic sentence: _____ points

Explanation: _____ points

Evidence: _____ points

Link: _____ points

Bonus for complete paragraph in time limit: _____ points

9. Sample topic cards for your game (write 3 more topics):

• "Social media has a positive impact on teenagers"

• "Climate change is the most important issue facing New Zealand"

• "Students should have longer lunch breaks"

10. What makes a winning TEEL paragraph? List 3 criteria:

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