Build speaking, listening, and descriptive language skills with this interactive Animal Guessing Game—a student favorite activity for ESL, ELL, and early elementary classrooms. Learners read or listen to simple clues and guess the animal being described using vocabulary from categories such as color, body parts, action verbs, adjectives, and places. This structured yet highly engaging game encourages critical thinking, vocabulary recall, and complete-sentence responses.
Many learners struggle to organize vocabulary when describing animals, which is why this set includes a brainstorming worksheet and a
What's Included in This Download:
- 20 “What Am I?” Animal Guessing Cards
- Descriptive Vocabulary Brainstorming Worksheet
- Black & White flapbook
- Full-color flapbook version
How to Assemble and Use This Resource
Print the cards and flapbook pages on heavy cardstock or laminate them for long-term use. The brainstorming sheet can be printed in black and white and added to notebooks for daily vocabulary practice. Use this resource in pairs, small groups, or whole-class guessing rounds to boost confidence in speaking and describing animals.
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Pair It With a Related Hot Chocolate Teachables Resource
For even more animal-themed speaking practice, pair this game with the Animal Vocabulary Flashcards for ESL Learners , a versatile set that supports vocabulary building, pronunciation practice, and sentence formation.
Also Available on TpT
You can also find this resource in my Teachers Pay Teachers store here: What Am I? Animal Guessing Game for Kids