FREE | Study Program Toolkit Sample | Middle & High School
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Make learning about Day of the Dead interesting with this no-prep digital escape game. The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks. Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game. Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work! Students can play individually or in teams.
Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit. They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event. This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.
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Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning! The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles without being 100% focused! It is a mixture of English and Spanish - students will need to be able to read a basic recipe and an article listing the different elements of an ofrenda.
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Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students. You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district. As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones. With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.
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“My students really liked trying to figure out how to escape! It was a challenge for them. They had a lot of fun!”
“This was a lot of fun! Thank you so much. My students and I were happy :)”
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My students really liked trying to figure out how to escape! It was a challenge for them. They had a lot of fun!
Maria R.
Grades taught: 8th
This was a lot of fun! Thank you so much. My students and I were happy :)
Mary B.
Grades taught: 7th
Students were engaged and had fun while working together to solve the mystery. I got involved at times to give hints to students.
Liza L.
Grades taught: 7th, 9th
Great resource!
Caitlin S.
Grades taught: 7th
My students loved the different activities. Definitely helped as I was teaching both online and in person.
Nicholas A.
Grades taught: 7th, 8th
My students LOVED this resource. It was the perfect activity to get them reading in the target language and staying engaged. It was also challenging enough that they truly had to think and work together.
Molly O.
Grades taught: 11th, 10th, 9th, 12th
Worked well given my limited experience with distance learning.
Catherine T.
Grades taught: 9th
I teach high ability eighth graders and this was very frustrating for them. I had to give them more detailed clues so they could get the solutions. I love your breakouts and have used several, but this one defeated them. Interestingly, the date one, the flower one and the bread one were solved, but they didn't come close with the other two.
Jeanne F.
Grades taught: 8th
I was nervous to try this because I've never done a breakout before.... but I used this with honors Spanish 1 students and they absolutely loved it! It was cool seeing the kids talk it out and figure out the clues... great activity for problem solving and collaboration :)
Sherie Q.
Grades taught: 9th
Love it!
Randi D.
Great resource! Thank You!
CMC R.
Overall, very fun activity, but my students were denied access to the google sheet for the recipe. It said they all had to request access from the creator of the sheet. I was able to make a copy and share it with the class, but that also took away from the activity being able to click directly from the pictures. Also, the servers were overloaded and we received error messages for any classes that tried to access the site.
Megan V.
Excellent breakout! My students loved it! It is really well done, and worked perfectly in my classes. Thank you!
Suzanne R.
I can't wait to use this!!
Julie P.
For some reason the, when you click on the links it doesn't take you anywhere...
Reply from Frenchified
Which links - all of them, or just certain ones? I checked them a few days ago and they were all working, so it may be a district firewall issue or a tech issue. If you send me an email at lovebugsphotography@gmail.com I can take a look and do some troubleshooting to get it working for you.
estelle S.
Awesome! No prep, just need computers!
Devon M.
Super fun! Kids enjoyed it!
Nikole P.
This looked like an awesome breakout, but the site was blocked on my school's network, unfortunately. I really wish it would have worked! Re: Unfortunately, Google Sites are blocked as well. It seems like it's not meant to be. Thank you for such a prompt response!
Reply from Frenchified
Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this. Are you able to reach Google sites? I can set up a Google sites version if that wouldn't be blocked.
Senorita C.
Thank you!
La H.
This activity was awesome!!!! It was so easy and required 0 prep from me. My kids were engaged and got excited when they were able to crack the codes. High recommend!!
Maggie P.
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