Mr Gym
Switch, Change, Rotate
Switch, change, rotate! Players are in groups of three scattered around the playing area. Switch means the lead and back players change positions. Change means the entire group turns and goes in the opposite direction. Rotate means the...
English Banana
Find Somebody Who... Icebreaker Game 6
In this icebreaker activity, learners get to know their classmates by filling in names of others who fit the 30 different criteria.
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January: Following Directions
In this January icebreaker activity, students reveal their personal preferences and experiences. There are bubble letters at the top spelling the word January. There are 8 directions below. Students color the letters in response to the...
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PE Sports and Activities Workbook
This learning exercise provides 20 statements that require class members to locate someone to whom each applies; for example, "likes the same sports team." This is a good icebreaker activity that facilitates cooperation, but it has...
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Getting-to-Know-You List Poem
Students construct a list poem. In this poetry instructional activity, students discuss their likes and dislikes and summarize their thoughts into a list poem.
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Friendship Chains
In this friendship chain worksheet, students follow the 6 instructions listed to create a chain that features the qualities of friendship.
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Who Can Do It?
In this language arts worksheet, students practice oral speaking as well as get to know classmates. Students circulate through the class asking the 12 icebreaker challenges and recording names of those who can do them. Example : " Who...
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Discussion Starter-- Leisure Activities
In this language arts worksheet, students participate in a small group discussion about leisure activities. Before the discussion, students fill out a chart about activities they already do, ones they want to learn and those they would...
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My Favorites
For this worksheet students list their favorites on the list provided. Students are directed to talk about their lists and compare them with friends.
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First Day Of School Lesson Plan
Students participate in a lesson that is concerned about conducting activities that should be done on the first day of school. The goal of the lesson is for the teacher and students to become acquainted in learning each other's names....
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Same as Me
In this language arts worksheet, students answer 20 questions about personal preferences, choosing between 4 possible answers. Students then circulate around the room and find classmates with the same answers.
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What's Your Least Favourite...?
In this writing activity, students answer 15 questions about personal preferences and dislikes. All sentences begin with "My least favourite___is_____." This activity comes from the UK and there are spelling differences.
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Mystery Box
Fourth graders engage in a icebreaker activity that is meant to introduce curriculum areas at the beginning of the school year. The teacher prepares several different boxes filled with items that are to be studied during the year. Then...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: A Getting Acquainted Activity Using My Teacher's Secret Life
Contains plans for two lessons that use "My Teacher's Secret Life" by Stephen Krensky as a getting-acquainted activity. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well...