I’ve been hearing a lot about FreeRice lately and I thought that it would be interesting to see where I stood. So, I started the game this morning and in under 10 minutes I had made it through 10 bowls of rice and impressed myself with my vocabulary. So, I’ve decided to turn this into a challenge with a nice little challenge. Here’s the challenge.

1. Go to FreeRice and play the vocabulary game until you reach 10 bowls of rice (it changes from individual bowls at the right side to one 1000 grain rice icon on the left) at this point.
2. Take a screenshot (see, you learn technology too) of your score. (You can’t qualify without the screenshot).
3. Post the screenshot to your blog and announce that you’re participating. Link back to this post to get your friends participating.
4. Comment to this post to let me know you’re participating.
5. Play as often as you want over the next few weeks.
6. On May 1, play the game again and repost your screenshot to your blog. Make sure you comment here so that I know to add you to the final competition.

So why should you play? Well, besides improving your vocabulary, your technology ability (if you don’t know how to take a screenshot, you’ll learn won’t you?), and contributing to a good cause, I have a little prize for the participant with the most improved vocabulary. You can join in any time between now and April 15. The sooner the better, though.

Now, be honest. Don’t cheat. Each time you participate, contemplate using FreeRice with your students. Set up your own challenge. Good luck, everybody!

Here’s my first screen shot. Don’t break out your magnifying glass, it links to the file. It just looks aesthetically terrible with a full picture.

If you want to show your participation, add the widget on the right. Just click on the “share” button and copy your code.