[ISLMA-Share] BreakOUT kits

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Kathy,
Could you share you game clues and layout with me?


Kathy Wickline
Unity Junior High Librarian
Tolono, IL
wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us

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On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 12:34 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

>      Use of BreakOUT boxes is really encouraged at our school this year.
>      In October, I used 4 kits for 4 groups of jr. high students (grades 7
> & 8 mixed together) who all tackled the same game in the same room as a
> mid-semester reward for participation in our reading contest.
>      I divided the library into 4 quadrants (color-coded). The groups
> (about 8 students in each) were good about keeping their discoveries quiet
> so as not to give nearby groups any of their clues.
>      I put candy in the boxes for when groups "broke out," so in truth
> everyone won. However, the first group was *more than happy* to know they
> were faster (i.e. "smarter") than their peers, and they sure to remind
> their peers of this too - lol!
>      Since our building is for grades 6-12, I also held a HS level of the
> game - using an extra lock and slightly tweaked clues to make them a bit
> more difficult. Honestly, the jr. high kids tried harder and approached the
> game with more intelligence - go figure! 6th grade would've loved the
> activity, but their schedule doesn't afford a good time tor a 35 min.
> activity in the library. All of the kids who participated, though, LOVED it.
>      It's a lot of work setting up a BreakOUT session, so be sure to keep
> that in mind. For that reason alone, I think it's wiser (and easier) to use
> one rather than multiple games at a session.
>      Good luck!
>
> :) Kathy
>
> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 10:40 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Similar question.  I have one kit but wonder how people use one kit with
>> a class?  I saw one of the games suggested putting a set of game pieces on
>> each of the four walls, so you really have four smaller groups.  Share
>> supplies, like flashlight and Breakout box, would go in the center of the
>> room.
>>
>> Jeanne Brucher
>> Teacher-Librarian
>> jbrucher at geneseoschools.org
>> Geneseo Middle School (309) 945-0524
>> Geneseo High School (309) 945-0316
>>
>>
>> On Jan 31, 2017, at 10:24 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
>> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>> Dear all,
>> I have a question for those of you who have used the BreakOUT kits.  I
>> have five kits, so should I have five different games set up? Or should the
>> whole class just do the same game in small groups? Or should the whole
>> class do the entire kit with different parts?
>> Kathy Wickline
>> Unity Junior High Librarian
>> Tolono, IL
>> wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us
>>
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