Out of My Mind Breakout Edu

This Breakout Edu is over the book Out of My Mind by Sharon M Draper. Let me know if you would like a copy of this Breakout, or any of the other ones I've created.

Literacy Breakout Edu over Out of My Mind 
by Sharon M DraperGame Name: Out of My Mind

Game Designer: Stephanie Laird @LairdLearning, LairdLearning.com

Content Areas: Reading

Recommended Ages: 3rd-6th grade

Ideal Group Size: Whole Class

Suggested Time: 30-40 minutes

Story:
There’s an update for Melody’s Medi Talker, but her parents and Mrs. V are so busy helping Penny recover, they haven’t gotten around to installing the update. Rosie wants to help Melody, but needs your help in solving the clues and unlocking the box where the Medi Talker is stored. Will you help? The bus comes to pick up Melody and Rosie in 30 minutes, so time is running out! Work together, problem solve, and use what you learned in Out of My Mind! Your time starts now.

Lock Combinations:

• 3-Digit Lock  473 
• 4-Digit Lock  5985
• ABC Lock  OLLIE
• Directional Lock  ← ↑ ↓ ← →
• Key Lock  Taped to a photo of the brain 

Setup Instructions:

1. Print out all clue cards
2. Put together the cipher wheel
3. Place the cipher wheel in the small Breakout box
4. Set the locks
   
5. Lock the small breakout box with the 4 digit lock
   
6. Place all other locks on the large Breakout box using the hasp
   
7. Tape the key to the back of the brain photo
   
8. Hide all clues and hint cards
   

Reflection Questions:

1. How did your group utilize each individual’s strengths?
2. How did you contribute to your team?
3. Did everyone in your group have an opportunity to contribute?
4. Describe a moment in the game when your team worked well together.
5. How could your group have been more effective?​

CCSS:  RL.1, RL.2, RL.3