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Originally submitted by Amy Yosh on Feb 1, 2010.
DETAILED EXPLANATION:
- Explain that "I Spy..." is another way to say "I See..."
- Model with the HRT. HRT says "I spy something green." ALT searches the classroom saying "This one?" or "Here?" and points at the green object.
- Practice the phrase "I spy..." and "This one?" or "Here?" with the students, and then start the game with ALT or HRT being the first oni ('It').
- The first student to correctly guess the answer is the new oni.
VARIATIONS:
- For higher level students, change the "This?" part to "Is this____?"
- This activity could also be used with the Eigo Note 1 Lesson 7. The old oni asks the student who guesses correctly, "What's this?" and the student must correctly answer before becoming the new oni.
TEACHING SUGGESTIONS:
- Try to guess outrageous things (like the tiniest bit of green on someone's shirt).
- Try to include the HRT into the game by having them be the first oni.