Have students sit in a circle. An instructor should start the game with an easily recognizable phrase the students can build off of, like "Once upon a time..." or "In a galaxy far, far away..." Each person can say one word to further the plot of the story. Make this game a little more exciting by throwing a ball into the mix. Instead of going around the circle in order, students must throw and catch the ball to keep the game moving.
Choose one or two students to be the host of the party. Each of the other students must approach a "door" and knock or ring a doorbell to be let in. Each guest must display an emotion -- hopefully in an over-the-top fashion -- and the hosts must guess what it is. Wait until all guests have entered the party before naming their emotions. This game is a good exercise to help kids develop their acting skills. For example, students will have to find more and more complex ways to show that they are sad, angry or excited.
The game, too, takes place at a "party." The instructor selects a student to be the murderer for each round. Participants mill around the room introducing themselves to one another as though they are at a party. The "murderer" can kill participants by tickling the inside of their palm during the handshake. If a student has been killed, he must have at least one more handshake before dying so the murderer isn't too obvious. Participants can stop the game and accuse someone of being the murderer at any time. However, if the guess is incorrect, the player "dies" until the next round.
You'll need an even number of participants to play this game. Divide students into groups of four. Two of the students will act out a scene in which one student is trying to impress another. Think job interviews, meetings with teachers or first dates. At any time, one of the other two students can call "Freeze!" and take the place of his or her "twin." The twin can then do something outrageous, like call the boss names or burp loudly on a first date. The twins should then switch place again, while the "good twin" must find a way to justify the other one's actions.