I have written before about creating digital breakouts. You can check out my post on creating digital breakouts here. (One small edit to that post - Google has changed the name of “data validation” to “response validation”.) I recently attended a session in my district by Jen Fischer & Kristen Tsaoys about BreakoutEDU. Even though I consider myself fairly proficient in creating breakout games (thank you for that, Jen), I am always looking for new ideas. We played the “Trapped in the Classroom” digital breakout from the BreakoutEDU digital sandbox during the session which helped inspire me to create a new Spanish breakout with a similar concept. While on the Digital Breakouts page, I also noticed the “Stuck in the 80’s” game. As a bit of a lover of all things 80’s, I decided to play that one myself when I got home from the session. It took me longer than I would like to admit to figure out the “date lock”, but that game introduced me to Snotes which is a great tool for creating clues for breakout games, especially digital games. Snotes are a web-based, fun, creative and colorful way to deliver a secret message. In our session, we discussed the idea of using a breakout game at the beginning of the year to help students get to know each other and practice cooperation and problem solving. As a teacher, they can also give you insight into your the personalities and strengths of your students. This insight can help with forming groups early in the school year as you get to know your students. So, armed with a new idea, I set out to create new breakout games that could be used at the start of the school year (or anytime, really). I will be teaching two levels this school year - AP Spanish Language & Culture and an honors class of mostly 9th graders who have taken Spanish for several years, with a proficiency target of intermediate low. I am hoping to collaborate with some of my colleagues (I’m looking at you Sí Señora) to create one for the 9th graders. I am the only AP teacher in my building, so creating a breakout to start the year in AP was something I was willing to do on my own. After attending the session, I also decided to go to Dollar Tree to purchase some toolboxes and locks to create hybrid games. My idea for this digital game is to give a key to the students who solve all of the puzzles and have them open one of the toolboxes. Inside I will have “Lo hicimos” (we did it) cards that they can take pictures with & some chupa chups lollipops. Without further ado, I present “Atrapada en la clase de español”, a digital breakout game. I made it with AP in mind, but I think it could work in any upper level class. Let me know what you think of the game and feel free to comment or contact me if you would like a hint.
Happy breaking out!
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Kristin
7/16/2017 08:21:55 am
I'm very excited to try this myself and I think the google form is an excellent way to get around real locks. Is each question/lock in order with the video/clue? How do you know what you're listening for? I watched the plan ceibal video, but don't remember a 5 letter name in caps. I went to the "learning Spanish is difficult" video & went to 3:19, but I have no idea what 8 letter word the lock is. Have the kids done break outs before? I have only ever done a simple paper one aimed at Spanish 1. Please give me direction so that I can figure it out. I'd like to make one for my sp3 class. I need practice so that I can give my students good clues. Thanks in advance.
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Kristine (La profe alta)
7/16/2017 08:52:27 am
Hi Kristin,
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Kristin
7/16/2017 08:53:08 am
I also sent you a request to be able to edit the google form. I really wanted a copy that I could play with. I wanted to see how you did the form. I don't want to mess with your answer key. :)
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Kristine (la profe alta)
7/16/2017 03:39:22 pm
If you check out my earlier post "Breaking Out Without Any Locks", there are specific instructions for making a "locked" form.
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Kara
7/27/2017 04:13:26 am
Awesome! Thanks for sharing this Digital Breakout. I look forward to checking it out :)
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8/10/2017 07:19:06 am
I hope you can use it Kara. They are really so much fun to do in class!
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Jess Schriever
8/27/2017 09:22:47 pm
would you be willing to share the key? I followed your instructions to make and modify for me, just looking to make sure I have the answers correct :) Thank you!!
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8/28/2017 04:40:38 am
Hi Jessica!
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4/12/2018 07:43:24 am
Buenos días
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4/12/2018 08:07:06 am
¡Hola!
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Laura Brown
8/14/2018 09:21:00 am
¡Qué fantástico! Gracias por compartir. Me inspiró a crear algo para mis estudiantes!
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9/3/2018 06:07:46 pm
Me alegro que pueda servir cómo inspiración.
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