Scavenger Hunt

SCAVENGER HUNT

You and your partner(s) are going to RACE to complete as many of the questions below as possible.  The team who finds / completes the most questions correctly will win!

RULES TO REMEMBER:  

1. You don't have to go outside if you don't want to but you won't be able to complete all of the questions.
2. You MUST stay in a group. You cannot separate to complete more questions more quickly. If you catch another group doing this let me know and they will receive a penalty for cheating. This also means you can only use ONE phone and ONE computer for this game.
3. The harder the question, the more points it’s worth.

Ready, Set, Go!!

1. Name 5 adjectives on the candy downstairs in the convenience store. (5)
2. How many flavors of popcorn do they have at Garretts? (10)
3. Write two overheard quotes in reported speech. (10)
4. How many floors are there in the Harold Washington Library? (5)
5. How much is a Venti Latte at Starbucks? (5)
6. How many students are enrolled at Stafford House right now? (5)
7. What’s a good souvenir you can take home from Chicago? Where can you get it and how much does it cost? (10)
8. Name 5 Brown Line stops in the LOOP? (5)
9. Where is a Divvy Station near Stafford House? Give the intersection. (5)
10. What bus can you take to get to the Museum Campus from Stafford House? (5)
11. Where can you do yoga downtown? (5)
12. Take a group photo (everyone has to be in it) with 3 Chicago landmarks. (15)
13. Where can you get a RedEye newspaper to practice reading English? (5)
14. Take a picture of someone in your group doing at least 3 of these movements: (15)
1. Walking PAST something
2. Walking DOWN the stairs
3. Walking OUT the door
4. Walking UNDER the train
5. Walking OVER something
15. Take a picture of an example of VANDALISM (for example, graffiti) (10)
16. Find one historical marker in downtown Chicago--what is it for? (A marker is a sign which tells you what happened at this location in the past--there are quite a few downtown) (10)
17. Go to the DePaul Barnes & Noble bookstore on Jackson and State St. Find a Romance Novel and write down the 10th sentence on page 27. Take a picture of the book. (15)
18. Locate and photograph a member of your group in front of the sign showing where Route 66 begins downtown. (**Hint, near the brown line across from the Art Institute) (10)
19. Find and photograph a member of your group with a sign prohibiting you from doing something--it says that you CAN’T / MUST NOT do something. (10)
20. Take a group photo (everyone has to be in it) in front of the Lions at the Art Institute of Chicago. (15)
21. Write walking directions to the famous Berghoff restaurant from Stafford House. Be detailed! (10)
22. What is the official name of the fountain with all the faces that spits out water in Millennium Park? (5)
23. Take a picture of a Chicago sports fan. (He or She must be wearing some Chicago sports team clothing) (10)
24. Which is the Chicago street where we start counting North/South(10)
25. Take a picture of a member of your group under the iconic clock at Macy’s on State St. (10)
26. What is currently written on the marquis (the big sign with lights) at the Chicago Theater? (15)
27. Who designed the building that Target is in? (5)
28. How many teachers are there at Stafford House? For 5 extra points--what are their names? (5; 1 extra point for each teacher's name if it's spelled correctly)
29. Chicago is only 1 of 4 Stafford House Centers in the U.S.A. Where are the other 3? (5)
30. Find / Take a picture of at least 2 haunted buildings in downtown Chicago. (15)
31. Find three different LOCAL coffee shops located downtown. Where are they located?  (“LOCAL” means that it’s a Chicago business / company NOT a national/international one. Not Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts folks!) (10)
32. If I want to buy groceries while downtown, where can I go? Find 2 grocery stores located downtown--where are they located? (**Hint: Chicago only has a few big grocery store chains so if you search for those you can find their locations) (5)
33. America is a country of immigrants. List at least one restaurant downtown (and its location) where I can get authentic food from each of these countries: Italy, Greece, Spain, Mexico, Russia, Japan (2 points for each nationality) (12)
34. Name 5 Chicago neighborhoods. (5)
35. Chicago has many professional sports teams. Name 5 and also list their sport (for example: the women’s soccer team is the Chicago Red Stars) (10)

Scavenger Hunt

SCAVENGER HUNT

You and your partner(s) are going to RACE to complete as many of the questions below as possible.  The team who finds / completes the most questions correctly will win!

RULES TO REMEMBER:  

1. You don't have to go outside if you don't want to but you won't be able to complete all of the questions.
2. You MUST stay in a group. You cannot separate to complete more questions more quickly. If you catch another group doing this let me know and they will receive a penalty for cheating. This also means you can only use ONE phone and ONE computer for this game.
3. The harder the question, the more points it’s worth.

Ready, Set, Go!!

1. Name 5 adjectives on the candy downstairs in the convenience store. (5)
2. How many flavors of popcorn do they have at Garretts? (10)
3. Write two overheard quotes in reported speech. (10)
4. How many floors are there in the Harold Washington Library? (5)
5. How much is a Venti Latte at Starbucks? (5)
6. How many students are enrolled at Stafford House right now? (5)
7. What’s a good souvenir you can take home from Chicago? Where can you get it and how much does it cost? (10)
8. Name 5 Brown Line stops in the LOOP? (5)
9. Where is a Divvy Station near Stafford House? Give the intersection. (5)
10. What bus can you take to get to the Museum Campus from Stafford House? (5)
11. Where can you do yoga downtown? (5)
12. Take a group photo (everyone has to be in it) with 3 Chicago landmarks. (15)
13. Where can you get a RedEye newspaper to practice reading English? (5)
14. Take a picture of someone in your group doing at least 3 of these movements: (15)
1. Walking PAST something
2. Walking DOWN the stairs
3. Walking OUT the door
4. Walking UNDER the train
5. Walking OVER something
15. Take a picture of an example of VANDALISM (for example, graffiti) (10)
16. Find one historical marker in downtown Chicago--what is it for? (A marker is a sign which tells you what happened at this location in the past--there are quite a few downtown) (10)
17. Go to the DePaul Barnes & Noble bookstore on Jackson and State St. Find a Romance Novel and write down the 10th sentence on page 27. Take a picture of the book. (15)
18. Locate and photograph a member of your group in front of the sign showing where Route 66 begins downtown. (**Hint, near the brown line across from the Art Institute) (10)
19. Find and photograph a member of your group with a sign prohibiting you from doing something--it says that you CAN’T / MUST NOT do something. (10)
20. Take a group photo (everyone has to be in it) in front of the Lions at the Art Institute of Chicago. (15)
21. Write walking directions to the famous Berghoff restaurant from Stafford House. Be detailed! (10)
22. What is the official name of the fountain with all the faces that spits out water in Millennium Park? (5)
23. Take a picture of a Chicago sports fan. (He or She must be wearing some Chicago sports team clothing) (10)
24. Which is the Chicago street where we start counting North/South(10)
25. Take a picture of a member of your group under the iconic clock at Macy’s on State St. (10)
26. What is currently written on the marquis (the big sign with lights) at the Chicago Theater? (15)
27. Who designed the building that Target is in? (5)
28. How many teachers are there at Stafford House? For 5 extra points--what are their names? (5; 1 extra point for each teacher's name if it's spelled correctly)
29. Chicago is only 1 of 4 Stafford House Centers in the U.S.A. Where are the other 3? (5)
30. Find / Take a picture of at least 2 haunted buildings in downtown Chicago. (15)
31. Find three different LOCAL coffee shops located downtown. Where are they located?  (“LOCAL” means that it’s a Chicago business / company NOT a national/international one. Not Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts folks!) (10)
32. If I want to buy groceries while downtown, where can I go? Find 2 grocery stores located downtown--where are they located? (**Hint: Chicago only has a few big grocery store chains so if you search for those you can find their locations) (5)
33. America is a country of immigrants. List at least one restaurant downtown (and its location) where I can get authentic food from each of these countries: Italy, Greece, Spain, Mexico, Russia, Japan (2 points for each nationality) (12)
34. Name 5 Chicago neighborhoods. (5)
35. Chicago has many professional sports teams. Name 5 and also list their sport (for example: the women’s soccer team is the Chicago Red Stars) (10)

Sports Fans

Sports are fun and an important to our lives. They also have complicated vocabulary.

Your job is to explain a traditional sport from your country. If you cannot choose a particular sport from your country then you can choose any other *interesting* sport (except Soccer!).

Examples:

National Sports

Use the Vocabulary from page: 84 & 85

You can present alone or with a partner. If you choose a partner you and you partner will present together. You both must speak the same amount of time.

Answer some of these questions and include anything else you think is important. You do not have to answer all the questions. 

Explain how many players each team has.
How do you play?
Do you score points or goals?
Do you run or jump or drive etc...?
What are some of the rules?
Are there penalties?
What do you wear to play?
Why is it so popular in your country?
Do you enjoy this sport?
Do you play this sport?

You have your freedom to present this any style you want;
Speaking
Pictures
PPT

Just be sure you and your partner are speaking!!

When I was 11 Years Old

What was life like when you were 10-11 years old? 

You can email me at: stathopo@gmail.com

Construct a visual timeline that shows main events from the year you were ten or eleven. You can include global events, events in the US and events that were taking place in your home country. Topics can range from politics to fashion to music to significant personal events.

Include pictures without words!  Your task will be to talk about each image you show the class. Include 5-7 images. Your presentation should be around 5 minutes long. Any pictures of you at this age would also be great to include.

Use the grammar from Chapter 10 "Used To" and "Might" as well as Past Simple and Present Perfect. pg. 144 Grammar from 10B, 10C

Here are some website that "might" help you:

The People History

Info Please

Could You Survive

Using the 2nd conditional, should and vocabulary please explain your scenario.

Include:

How much time you have to survive?
What equipment, if any, you need?
How many people die each year from this?
What should you do if you are in this situation?

Give 3- 5 safety tips:
If you were trapped in a car you could die in 1 minute.
If you were trapped in a car you could survive if you open the window, and get out. 
If you are in a sinking car you should not call the police. 

**Extra - you may use a bonus video after you are done speaking.


1. Avalanche

2. You are attacked by Zombies on a train

3. You are lost in the forest

4. You are lost at sea/sinking boat

5. You are a plane crash survivor

6. Attacked by a bear or dog

7. In a falling elevator

8.Choking while home alone

9. You're at home and a tornado is spotted nearby

10. You are walking on a frozen lake and a friend falls in the water





If you were in a car that drove off a bridge....

Example:
Car Escape

Music Biography

Present a Biography of a person you know or a famous musician.

You can include pictures, music etc.. but remember the most important thing is your speaking!

You should try to speak for 3 minutes! Answer the questions on pg. 73.

You will be graded on your use of grammar and vocabulary

You can use notes but don't just read them!! Make eye contact.

Be sure to use the past tense - simple past and present perfect.
Use the vocabulary from page 72 to guide you. These are important life events.