Better Than BingoActivity slides
Better Than Bingo · Classroom Edition
Paper Toss
Shoot a scrap-paper ball at the trash; successful shots move one row farther back.
1–2 min1–100 peopleIndividual
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Teacher prep · Do not project yet
Set the room up for success.
Materials
- One sheet of scrap paper per student
- Trash or recycling bin
Before you begin
- Clear a throwing lane
- Use only clean scrap paper and a stable bin
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What to say
“Crumple one clean scrap-paper ball. Shoot only toward the bin from your seat. If you make it, move back one row. No cleanup until I call time.”
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Teacher notes · Do not project yet
Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Allow rolling, sliding, dropping, or using a closer target.
- Students may retrieve, keep score privately, or serve as timer.
- Use multiple lanes or turns so mobility devices and aisles remain clear.
Watch out for
- No throws toward people; keep retrieval lanes orderly and include cleanup in the timer.
- Do not attach a lesson, reflection, or public share-out afterward.
- Announce the length, honor it, and move directly into the next task.
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For students
Here’s what to do.
- 1
Give each student one scrap sheet to crumple.
- 2
Take one shot toward the bin from the starting line or seat.
- 3
After a made shot, retrieve safely and move back one row or marker.
- 4
At two minutes, stop all throws and collect every paper ball together.