[Sportrider1974]

I constantly struggle with this same problem. I teach a group of low/mid-level middle school kids in Korea. But that's a whole different problem!

I also teach a group of adults and this worked well with them.

I put them in groups of 4 (8 students, two groups). I gave each group a set of cards I made. Each card had a different situation on it. The cards are face down in a pile and each student has to select one card. The student reads the card and has to tell the group what they would do in that situation. I call the game "What if...". The crazier and silly you make the situations, the more they will like it. For example: "What if...your dad ran away from home to become a professional hip-hop dancer." or "What if...your mom came home with pink mohawk and a tattoo on her forehead." or "What if...you found a $1,000.00."

BTW: this isn't an original idea. I found it on the internet somewhere. Whoever came up with it, thanks!!!