The Kein – Lo Game Divide the class into two or more teams. Give each team 2 index cards, one white and one colored. On the white card is written the word “kein” in Hebrew, which means “yes.” On the colored card is written the word “lo” in Hebrew, which means “no.” Also write the words on the chalkboard: “kein”= “yes” and “lo” = “no.” The teacher reads a statement regarding a topic which students have studied. For example: “The words ‘Tu B’Shvat’ mean ‘tree festival.’” The teams have 15 seconds to decide if the statement is true or false. If they think the statement is true, they hold up the “kein” card. If they think the statement is false, they hold up the “lo” card. Teams who respond correctly receive one point. If the statement is false, the teams have 30 seconds more to write the statement correctly on a piece of paper. Teams who correct the statement appropriately receive an extra point. NOTE – Tell students that to correct a statement, teams must change the factual content of the statement. They can’t just make the original statement negative. (ie – The statement “The words ‘Tu B’Shvat’ mean ‘tree festival.’” can’t be changed to “The words ‘Tu B’Shvat” don’t mean ‘tree festival.’” The statement must be changed to “The words ‘Tu B’Shvat’ mean ‘the fifteenth of the month of Shvat’” After all the statements have been read, the team with the most points wins.
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