The Name Game
I love to hit the ground running in Spanish class. Initially, I start by modeling how to say my name in Spanish with “Me llamo Profe Collins. ¿Cómo te llamas?” This is an introduction to what is need to play the Name Game in Spanish class. This game can also be adapted for other World Language classes.
How do you play?
To begin, choose a side of the room and a student to start the game.
After that, model one more time for the students how to say my name is and his/her name is in Spanish, French, or German. That student will start the game by saying “Me llamo Alexa”.
Then, the next student will introduce the student in front of them with “Se llama Alexa.” and continue with “Me llamo Daniel.”. This process continues with each student introducing the students before them and then introducing themselves.
Lastly, there is one more person that has to participate. All the students have gone through and tried to remember all the names. Here’s the fun part, the teacher must now introduce all students and then themself. Can you do it? (insert evil teacher laugh!!) Students LIVE for this part. They want to know if you want get through all the names.
There are lots of laughs for the first activity and ice breaker. Also, it’s great relationship building opportunity for you and the class.
Furthermore, the introduction of all students in front of them keeps the students engaged. It also helps students learn names of students in their class. I’ve seen students not know someone’s name and they’ve sat close to them for months. Yikes, right?
Additionally, this process helps me to remember more names. Do I remember them all at the end of the day? No way! However, it does help me learn more names with the game versus using the printed roster every time.
How do I support students?
To support students during the game, I have a slide projected with Me llamo… and Se llama… displayed. Guess what? I have those slides for you in my freebie library!
This presentation includes vocabulary and pictures of famous people so that students get to practice introducing more people before playing the Name Game in Spanish class.
Click here to access this free resource!
Have you tried this game? Do you have a similar game you like to play with students? Drop a comment below and let me know.
If you’re looking for more game like activities to engage your students, check out these blog posts: Brain Break Profe Dice, ¡Yo tengo! ¿Quién tiene? An Engaging Vocabulary Game, and Brain Break Chocolate.
Jade 🙂
