Guess What Louie is Thinking
Louie is thinking about many topics. Can your students get their teammates to
figure out what he is thinking about by stating identifying phrases and words?
How to Play
1. Divide your class into teams up to eight. ( Each team must have at least
two students.)
2. Open your edited Guess Louie File.
3. Have half of the first team turn their backs to the screen while the other
half remains facing the screen. Click on Round One.
4. Read aloud to all what the topic of round one will be. State that when the
words begin to appear those team members facing the screen will have 30
seconds to provide identifying words or phrases for the words or phrases
shown up on the screen. They may not say the word or phrase on the
screen.
5. Each time the students facing away from the screen get a word or phrase
right that Louie is thinking click the “Got It” button, and then immediately move
down to the next number and click the “View It” button. Continue through all
question.
6. Click to go back to the main menu. Place the point value gained in the
appropriate teams box.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 until all rounds have been done.
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PowerPoint in the Classroom
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Game Templates
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Excel Tutorials and Game LInks
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Online template for an Excel interactive money spending game
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