BLANCO

Before you start:

• Put on the board a poster or display of all the colors in Spanish/French and practice pronouncing them- start with just a few.
• Explain that they need to know these for the game.
• In the target language using pictures, explain the instructions.
• Simplify your language and use a movement with each word-this is the essence of CI. 

 HOW TO PLAY: 

1. Display colors on board, teach colors 
2. Have students stand up around the room
3. When students hear the color, they must touch that color in the room
4. Any time they hear BLANCO they have to touch the floor.
5. The last person to touch has to sit out, but they become referees. 
6. Last person standing wins a prize! 

The best part about this game is that it’s completely in the target language from beginning to end. Students will get the terms “Sit down,” “You win” “Lose”, “Sorry” and a few phrases along the way as well. Students often get lost in it and don’t remember they’re in class until the bell rings–after all, what’s the point if it’s not fun?