I think it's so fun that many of us played this game this week! I will also pay it forward later. On Sunday, September 23, 2012, Tess Siemer wrote: > I also had them select at random and had two or three atchi patchis with > my class of 39 students. > > Will pay it forward by passing along other game ideas soon! :) > On Sep 20, 2012 8:16 PM, "Ruth Whalen Crockett" > <rwhalen@xxxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'rwhalen@xxxxxxxxxx');>> > wrote: > >> >> So pleased to hear that Atchi Patchi was a hit. I must credit my dear >> colleague Emily West for teaching it to me. Where did she get it? More on >> that later. What games are you all using to build your classroom community >> and get kids involved in speaking Spanish. >> >> ruthie >> >> ________________________________________ >> From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> 'ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx');> [ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e({}, >> 'cvml', 'ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx');>] >> on behalf of Lisa Jones [lisajones12@xxxxxxxxx <javascript:_e({}, >> 'cvml', 'lisajones12@xxxxxxxxx');>] >> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 10:45 PM >> To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx');> >> Subject: [ola] Re: Meeting notes from OLA Ideas listserve >> >> Yes, ditto! I played Atchi Patchi and my students really liked it. I'm >> so grateful for the ideas you all share on this platform. I never really >> chime in, but I do read and I'm grateful. >> >> Lisa >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 6:01 AM, Ashley Uyaguari < >> auyaguari@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> 'auyaguari@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx');><mailto: >> auyaguari@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> 'auyaguari@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx');>>> wrote: >> Atchi Patchi was a total hit today! Even my brand new students (who are >> sadly mixed in with my 2nd years) were trying to recombine vocab words for >> their answers! Lots of fun. Thanks Ruth. Hope to see more of you online >> next week! What a great way to be inspired! >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 6:31 AM, Thomas Hinkle < >> thinkle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> 'thinkle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx');><mailto:thinkle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e({}, >> 'cvml', 'thinkle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx');>>> >> wrote: >> On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 9:20 PM, Ruth Whalen Crockett >> <rwhalen@xxxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'rwhalen@xxxxxxxxxx');> >> <mailto:rwhalen@xxxxxxxxxx <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> 'rwhalen@xxxxxxxxxx');>>> wrote: >> From Ruthie: >> Atchi Patchi. Like who is in the middle. Students sitting in circle. One >> student is standing in the middle. Everyone closes their eyes as student is >> in the middle thinking up a question to ask the group. While they are >> closing eyes touch one student on the shoulder. This person is the Atchi >> Patchi. Then ask everyone to open their eyes. Student in the middle (not >> knowing who is the Atchi Patchi begins asking everyone the same question. >> When the student who is the Atchi Patchi is asked the question, they >> respond, "Atchi Patchi". At this moment everyone stands up and moves to a >> different spot in the circle. The student who remains standing is the >> question asker. Again, everyone closes their eyes. The teacher selects the >> Atchi Patchi and the questions start again. >> >> >> Curious: where does the phrase "Atchi Patchi" come from? Google yields no >> interesting results... >> >> Tom >> >> >> >> -- >> Ashley Uyaguari >> Innovation Academy Charter School >> Tyngsboro, MA 01879 >> 6/7 Spanish, Room 301 >> 978-649-0432 x3301<tel:978-649-0432%20x3301> >> >> This email may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are >> not the intended recipient, please advise by return e-mail and delete >> immediately without reading or forwarding to others. >> >> >> >> -- Sent from Gmail Mobile