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- Henry Brooks Adams
First off thank you so much for reading my blog! It's a great feeling to know that my activities are being used and thank you for the feedback! Here is my latest Breakout EDU (yet to be reviewed by the Breakout EDU website). The skills that I focused on in the breakout are counting money, reading a calendar and the different animal groups (mammals, reptiles, etc.). The students find themselves in a "classroom" jungle. The "classroom" jungle has a class calendar of events, lunch menu and the lunch accounts of all the animal groups. The students must put themselves into an animal's mind in order to solve the clues. This breakout is a little more challenging than my others. My students broke out with only a couple minutes left to spare. I was happy about this because I was feeling like my other breakouts were getting too easy for them. They also only had 3 hint cards this time. Also if anyone would like me to make a breakout based on a certain topic, skill or theme please let me know. I would be happy to try for you! Link to game template: It's A Jungle In Here Link to printables to game: It's A Jungle In Here Printables Link to set up video: It's a Jungle In Here Setup Video Thoughts on Breakout EDU Overall I LOVE the way that the breakouts have helped my students think more independently, while also helping them improve on their social skills. In the beginning of the breakouts, I had a lot of arguing and now my students are forming themselves into groups right away and working together to solve the clues. I think one concern I have is I always have one or two students who don't really get engaged and just stand there during the breakouts. I think I might designate a "spokesperson" in each group. This student will decide whether to use a hint card or not. I will rotate the spokesperson each time so every student gets a chance to decide for their group. Will it work? Stay tuned to find out....
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Sandra
7/7/2016 09:07:51 am
I came across your YouTube videos for your Break Out games. I can't wait to give them a try in my Grade 3 classroom next year. Thanks for making them available.
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