This lesson plan could be used either as a starter activity for creative writing with a class that has been studying the Gothic genre for a few lessons or as an introductory task at the beginning of a topic to establish prior knowledge.

Learners will practice number recognition by trying to identify three numbers in a row to win Tic Tac Toe. They will also trace the number on their grid to practicing writing numerals. This is a perfect independent game for pairs or...