Are you looking for a team building escape room breakout that is so much fun students won't even notice they're learning? Here you go! Escape the School is a great back-to-school activity during the first week of school. Or use it ANY time you want to strengthen students' reading comprehension skills, provide figurative language practice, and hone their critical thinking and problem solving skills.

This engaging breakout is immersive and fun! Your students are trapped in school by a giant who thinks they are way too clever. They will be there forever...unless they can work in groups to solve a series of FUN comprehension and writing challenges and puzzles! Only then can they Escape the School!

WHICH SKILLS ARE PRACTICED IN THIS ESCAPE ROOM?

☑ Close Reading

☑ Team Building & Communication

☑ Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

☑ Reading Comprehension

☑ Figurative Language

☑ Creative Writing

☑ A Math Word Problem (Added so those who love numbers can excel with a challenge!)

⭐If you would like the digital version of this resource, check it out here.

WHAT ARE WONDERFUL TEACHERS SAYING?

❤️ "This activity was GREAT! My kiddos really loved it. My kids were engaged, able to work as a team, and able to practice some skills! I had so many parents approach me and email me to tell me how much their child LOVED this activity."

❤️ "Absolutely wonderful! The instructions are SO easy to follow and my students really enjoyed this escape room!"

❤️ "My students LOVED this. We did this today as one of our end of school activities. They were all engaged (something very hard to accomplish in the last 3 days of school). At the end, many of them begged to do another one tomorrow!!!"

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

♦ At-a-glance instructions for easy setup

♦ Optional introductory video to add atmosphere

♦ A close reading bookmark that kids can still use after they finish

♦ FOUR possible solutions, so if you have more than one class, you'll have no problem with kids telling others the answer. (We've even included a jigsaw option so that you can choose to have all of the kids work together to solve the puzzle at the end!)

♦ At-a-glance answers

♦ Exit slips

♦ Awards to celebrate

♦ A fun and optional PowerPoint slide "reveal" of the key

WHAT DO I HAVE TO SUPPLY?

All that is needed is a color printer and a few envelopes or folders.

Unlike other breakout activities, you don't have to go out and buy expensive locks and boxes, because we've included everything you need to print and go!

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE ?

Completing the entire escape room will probably take about 40-60 minutes, depending on how quickly the class is able to complete the activities.

Please Note: Students will not have to leave the room. This is NOT a scavenger hunt. It is also not completed in stations, so there is NO risk of students all bunching up at the same station.

WHAT MAKES THIS LEARNING ACTIVITY SPECIAL?

It is interactive and immersive. YOUR students are directly involved in the story. This is perfect to use for an observation, to set up for a substitute, to use as an end of the year activity, to use as a review, or to use on any day that you want to relax and watch your students have a blast AND learn together with a team!

⭐This ESCAPE ROOM activity includes different skills and solutions. There is no formula; therefore, there is no way for students to become bored.⭐

Please come back to let me know how much you've enjoyed this!

Darlene Anne :)