Turn grammar practice into an exciting classroom event with a paper airplane competition!
This ESL grammar activity gets students moving, experimenting, and speaking while practicing comparative and superlative adjectives in a natural way.
- “My plane is faster than yours!”
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“That one will go farther.”
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“That was the best plane.”
Your students won’t even realize they’re practicing grammar—they’ll just be trying to build the best airplane in the class.
You can read more about it in this blog post!
A Paper Airplanes Competition Is Always A Winner in Class!
Why do students and teachers love this activity? It’s fa fun and memorable way to review grammar because it:
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encourages real communication using target grammar
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gets students out of their seats and engaged
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combines language learning with hands-on projects
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requires minimal preparation
What This Resource Includes
This resource includes everything you need to run the activity smoothly:
Editable Slides
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comparative and superlative review charts
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grammar practice
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contest rules and directions
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video tutorial showing how to fold a simple paper airplane
- post-discussion & reflection
Teacher Resources
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scoring sheet
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directions for classroom setup and management
*Slides are fully editable in Canva to customize for your students’ results.
Format
All materials are printable PDF and classroom-ready.
PDF | Printable | Organized for easy classroom use
Purchase Note
This resource is also available on Etsy for those who prefer to purchase through that platform.
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