Game title:

Quin rob el pan en la fiesta de San Juan?

Type of game: Group game, chant. It's a good activity to play at the beginning of the year to learn everyone's name, whether their real name or their adopted Spanish name. Country where played: Spain Source: Spanish exchange students, Foreign Language Association of Maine Conference, 1994 Cultural Background: This is a game chant typical of summer camps. The exchange students said they used to play this at a camp in San Sebastin, Spain. Language skills addressed: Listening, memorizing, simple vocabulary, pronunciation Number of players: 10 -20 Materials needed: None Object of game: This is not a competitive game. It is a chant & everyone is involved. Key vocabulary: Empezar, repetir, quin?, el pan, la fiesta, entonces Description: Players sit in a circle. Entire group asks -Quin rob el pan en la Fiesta de San Juan? Teacher replies, including the name of a student. For example - Miguel rob el pan en la Fiesta de San Juan. Miguel then asks - Quin yo? The rest of the group responds with- S, t! The rhyme then continues following the format below. At the end of each round, a different pupil's name is inserted in the sentence. Teacher inserts the name in the first round but after that, the person accused of stealing the bread inserts a name. ______ rob el pan en la Fiesta de San Juan. Play continues until everyone's name has been mentioned at least once.

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Susan L. Dana

2011

Class chants this start the game: -Quin rob el pan en la Fiesta de San Juan? Teacher: -Miguel rob el pan en la Fiesta de San Juan. Miguel: -Quin yo? Class: - S, t! Miguel: - Yo no fui! Class: -Entonces, quin? Miguel: -Mara rob el pan de la Fiesta de San Juan. Start of Round #
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Mara: -Quin yo? Class: - S, t! Mara: - Yo no fui! Class: -Entonces, quin? etc.

The first time I use this lesson, I usually write the rhyme on the board, leaving blanks where students have to fill in the blanks. You could project it on the board from computer or put it on a laminated poster. When teaching the lower grades I travel from room to room so the laminated poster with magnetic tape on the back is quickest and easiest for me. After the first day, I no longer provide a visual. Most have it memorized after the first class anyhow. Seeing the words helps the visual learners and the more reluctant students, especially during the first days when some are nervous. Its a game that all enjoy, they learn their classmates names, theyre playing a culturally authentic game, and they feel successful speaking Spanish on the first day. You could also use this chant for teaching new vocabulary, such as animals or family members. Students would have an index card with a vocab word on it (gato, perro, hermano, abuela) and that would be
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their identity. You could project the list on the board ahead of time or as a warm-up, ask students, Cmo se dice en espaol? and generate the list that way. EXAMPLE: Teacher: -El perro rob el pan en la Fiesta de San Juan. Perro: -Quin yo? Class: - S, t! Perro: - Yo no fui! Class: -Entonces, quin? Perro: -La gallina rob el pan de la Fiesta de San Juan. Start of Round
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Susan L. Dana

2011