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Burglar/Thief Mask Activity

Bring a playful twist to your ESL classroom!

Activity Description:
This fun, interactive game helps students practice English vocabulary, simple commands, and speaking in full sentences.

How to Play:

1. Prepare the Flashcards: Place your vocabulary flashcards under a blanket.
2. Choose a Thief: One student wears the burglar mask and becomes the thief.
3. The Thief Steals: While the other students “go to sleep,” the thief secretly takes one flashcard and puts it in their thief bag.
4. Wake Up!: The thief announces, “Wake up!” and reveals the remaining flashcards.
5. Guessing Game: Students take turns guessing which flashcard was stolen:
   • Student: “You stole the banana!”
   • Thief: “Yes, I did!”
6. Next Thief: Return the flashcard, and a new student becomes the thief. Repeat until everyone has had a turn.

Vocabulary Practiced:

• Go to sleep
• Wake up
• You stole the …
• Yes, I did!
• Plus any additional flashcards you choose

Why Kids Love It:

• Makes learning memorable and playful
• Encourages speaking in full sentences
• Gives each child a turn to lead and participate

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How to Make the Mask:

Materials: Felt, elastic, Velcro, needle & thread, scissors

Instructions:

1. Print and cut out the paper mask.
2. Lay the paper mask on felt and trace around it. Cut out the felt mask.
3. Fold one eye at a time and cut a hole, leaving about 1 cm of edge all around. Repeat for the other eye. This ensures the eyes are even and big enough for all shapes.
4. Sew on an elastic for the mask to stay on the head.
5. Optional Adjustable Elastic: Cut the elastic in half and sew Velcro directly onto each piece for an adjustable fit.

Enjoy your burglar mask and the fun classroom activity!

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