1. ¡FIESTAFever!
A Homemade PowerPoint Game
By
Claire Hudlow
University of Georgia
Credits
Copyright Notice
Game Preparation
Objectives
Story
Game Directions
Game Pieces
Play the Game
2. Tellme,how do you say…?
This game takes you through the language of Spanish. The
hardest part of learning another language is using it enough for
you to remember the words.
In this game you will learn important phrases and key
vocabulary words to help you get to a birthday party on time.
There will be obstacles that you face when trying to learn the
many new words, but that is normal.
If you don’t know the answer to a question, give it your best
shot. Spanish is a fun language because sometimes words look a
lot like English words. Good Luck and Bueñas Dias!
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3. Game Directions
The GOAL of the game:
To travel from your house to your friend’s birthday party. You want to be the
first person to wish your friend ¡Feliz Cumpleaños! (Happy Birthday)
To PLAY the game:
You must answer questions correctly to move along the game board.
•Each player rolls the dice. Move the spaces and see which color you land on.
•Pick a question that is the same color as the space you land on. If you answer
the question correctly, you get to pick a present. The presents are found on the
green cards. Flip one over and keep it. If you get another question right, you
can choose to pick another card if you want or you can keep your present.
•If you get the question wrong, you have to go back to where you started from.
•If you land on a stop sign, pick a red card. These cards have different
obstacles that might come in your way.
•If you land on the yield left sign, you get to slide up the board. But if you land
on the detour sign, you are sent down the wrong road back down the board.
To WIN the game you have to…
Be the first to the party with a present!
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4. Game Preparation
•Gameboard:
Print out slides 34-39, cut off the edges, then tape together
•Stop sign Cards:
Print out slide 41 (preferably on heavy stock red paper), then cut into individual
question cards
•Present Cards:
Print out slide 40 (preferably on heavy stock green paper), then cut into
individual question cards
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5. Game Pieces
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Now is your chance to pick a game piece! Choose a figure from the choices below,
print it out and then set it up to use as your game character.
Singing Selena Jumping Jill Sporty Scotty Playful Pedro Macho Marco Crazy Craig
Sweet Susan Racing Raquel Excited Emily Dashing Danny Warrior Will Fighting Frankie
6. Time to play
¡Fiesta fever!
• Click on the numbers below to start playing the game. Each number
is linked to a question about the Spanish language, culture, or
holidays!
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21 22 23 24 25
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7. What Spanish words mean
“Happy Birthday?”
Feliz Cumpleaños
Buenos Dias
Te amo
Adios amigo
8. Pick the picture that you would see at
an “escuela.”
school
hospital
church
police
10. What time is it?
cinco
uño
dos
diez
1
9
10
11
12
4
3
5
8
7
6
2
11. Fill in the missing word: I love to
read__________ in the library.
Libros: Books
Agua: Water
Perros: Dogs
Lapiz: Pencil
12. What is different about the word
football and fútbol?
Football is and Fútbol is
Football is and Fútbol is
Football is and Fútbol is
Football is and Fútbol is
13. Find the missing Spanish word
Mom, Dad, Sister, Brother
Mamá, Papá, Hermana, ???
hermano
amigo
abuelita
tía
14. Directions tell you to follow the arrows.
Which way will you turn?
Right: Derecha
Back:Reverso
Home: Casa
Left: Izquierda
15. Choose which food does NOT belong in
the group las frutas
broccoli
banana
oranges
apple
16. Match the color red with the right
word
rojo
verde
amarillo
azul
17. Why do Spanish people celebrate Cinco
de Mayo?
It marks a Spanish victory of the
Mexican Army over the French
It is a day to have parties
Because it is the day of their
king’s birthday
To eat lots of food
18. La cucharacha La cucharacha
What is this song about?
a cockroach
candle
dress
dog
19. If someone tells you ¡Hola! what do
they mean?
Hello
Goodbye
See you later
How are you?
21. Recognize which sentence about
Spanish families does not fit.
They live far away from each other.
They are very close to each other.
They love to eat all of their meals together.
Grandparents often live with the family.
22. If your friend tells you
that he is diez años.
What does that mean?
Ten years old
One year old
Eight years old
Fifty years old
1,2,3,
4,5,6..
?
23. Look at this word and decide what you
think means teléfono.
telephone
water
hat
movie
24. Choose the food you would eat in a
Mexican restaurant.
taco
hotdog
watermelon
hamburger
25. Tell the teacher one famous person you
know that is Spanish.
Correct
Incorrect
26. Mexico is near the equator. Can you figure
out what the weather would be like?
Hot and dry
Cold and windy
Snowy and dry
Wet and cold
27. Imagine that you get to go to Mexico…
What is one thing you would like to see?
Correct
Incorrect
28. The Spanish days of the week are
Lunes, Martes, Miercoles, Viernes,
Jueves, Sábado, and Domingo
True
False
29. If someone says “muy bien,” what do
they mean?
Very Good
Light bulb
Bad news
Book bag
41. STOP!
Did you leave
for the party
without
doing your
homework?
Go back two
spaces
STOP!
You need to
stop at the
store to pick
up some
candy for
the party.
Lose a turn
STOP!
Your friend
needs a ride.
Swing by and
pick him up.
Take the
detour
STOP!
Your present
just broke!
Answer two
questions
right to
move
forward
STOP!
You just
helped an
elderly
person cross
the street!
Move up
three spaces
STOP!
You got a
100 on a
math test.
Move up two
spaces and
keep up the
good work!
STOP!
You mom
needs you to
walk the dog
on your way
to the party.
Go back
home.
STOP!
It’s party
time. Hurry
up.
Move ahead
one space
STOP!
Oh no, you
don’t have a
present!
Stay on this
spot until
your next
turn
STOP!
You stopped
at a store
for some ice
cream.
Move back
three
Make your own STOP cards for the children to play with!
42. Credits
All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or
adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior
designers are cited.
Originally designed by Claire Hudlow, University of Georgia, March 9,
2005 “Fiesta Fever”.
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43. EducationalObjectives
• Grade Level
This game was created for a grades K-2. Some of the questions might be
challenging for the younger ages, but some of the questions might be easy.
Some students may have background in Spanish which may help also.
• Subject Area Objectives
While playing this game students will be able to learn new vocabulary, learn
about the culture and demonstrate previous knowledge of Hispanic culture
as well.
• QCC objectives
To read for the enjoyment of a second language
To recognize linguistic patterns between languages
To use limited words with a variety of topics
To make comparisons between cultures
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44. Copyright
• Copyright 2004 Claire Hudlow
• Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers
and students of non-profit schools.
• Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-
profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own
purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits
page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt
the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits
page without deleting any names already there.
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