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Enhance your back-to-school activities with our engaging, faith-centred Back-to-School Prayer Spinner! This Christian-themed prayer wheel is an excellent addition to any elementary classroom or Sunday school, designed to help students focus on their faith while having fun.

Specifications

1. Versatile Options: The prayer spinner comes with 14 different options, including 7 black and white versions and 7 colourful versions. This variety allows students to choose and personalize their prayer wheels according to their preferences.
2. Encourages Prayer and Reflection: Each section of the prayer wheel features thoughtful prayers such as blessings for family and friends, gratitude for the day, and requests for guidance and safety. It helps children start their day with a positive and prayerful mindset, reinforcing the importance of daily prayer.
3. Easy to Assemble: The prayer wheel is simple to put together with clear instructions, making it a hassle-free activity for both teachers and students. It is a hands-on project that promotes fine motor skills and creativity.
4. Faith Integration: As a Christian educator, you can seamlessly integrate faith into your classroom activities. This prayer spinner is a practical tool to reinforce Christian values and teachings in a fun and interactive way.
5. Engaging and Interactive: The spinning mechanism adds an element of excitement and engagement. Students will enjoy using the spinner to guide their prayers, making it an interactive part of their daily routine.
6. Perfect for Various Settings: Whether you are teaching in a Christian school, homeschooling, or leading a Sunday school class, this prayer spinner is a versatile resource that can be used in various educational settings.
7. Printable and Reusable: Download and print as many copies as you need. The black and white versions are perfect for coloring activities, while the color versions save time and provide vibrant, ready-to-use options.

Add our Back to School Prayer Spinner to your teaching toolkit to create a meaningful and enjoyable start to the school year. It is an ideal resource for encouraging students to engage in prayer and reflection, fostering a supportive and faith-filled classroom environment. Purchase now and watch your students' faith and excitement spin into action!

Get your students excited and engaged with the Ultimate Classroom Games Bundle! This comprehensive bundle is packed with six interactive and easy-to-use PDF slide presentations with FREE online versions (selected games). Whether you're looking for a classroom activity - to break the ice, spark creative conversations, or simply have some fun, this bundle has everything you need. Suitable for any school day, any school theme holiday/event.

Included in This Bundle:

1. This or That (PDF)

• Engage students with quick and fun choices that get them talking and thinking. Perfect for sparking conversations and learning more about each other.

2. Would You Rather (PDF)

• A classroom favorite! This game presents students with creative and thought-provoking scenarios, encouraging them to share their preferences (and discuss their reasoning).

3. Personality Quiz: Which Character Are You? (PDF)

• Help students discover which popular character they most resemble. This quiz is a hit for getting students to reflect on their personalities in a fun way.

4. The Memory Game (PDF + Bonus: Online Version with Timer)

• Test and improve students' memory skills with three rounds of visual challenges. Includes a link to an online version with a built-in timer for added excitement!

5. OOPS CLASSIC (Taboo-like Game) (PDF + Bonus: Online Version with Timer, Printable Cards, Game Tracker Sheet)

• A classic game of wordplay that challenges students to describe a word without using "taboo" terms. Comes with an online version for digital play and printable cards for an offline experience.

6. OOPS BACK-TO-SCHOOL (Taboo-like Game) (PDF + Bonus: Online Version with Timer, Printable Cards, Game Tracker Sheet)

• A back-to-school themed version of the OOPS game, tailored to get students familiar with each other and the classroom environment. Includes both an online version and printables.

Why You'll Love This Bundle:

• Interactive and Engaging: Each game is designed to foster communication, critical thinking, and fun in the classroom.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for icebreakers, brain breaks, or as part of a fun Friday routine.
• FREEBIES / Bonus Features: Includes online versions with timers for digital play, plus printables for easy use in any classroom setting.
• Ready to Use: Simply open the PDFs, display in full screen mode, and you’re all set! No prep required.

Perfect For:

• Elementary, middle school, high school teachers looking to create a positive and engaging classroom environment.
• Back-to-school activities, student bonding, and interactive learning.

Download today and make your classroom the place where learning and fun go hand in hand!

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• 10 Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts & Planner: Engage students in narrative writing with holiday-themed picture prompts and a structured planner to develop plot, character, and setting in alignment with creative writing standards.
• Christmas Hip Hop Lyrics Analysis: Teach figurative language, rhyme schemes, and tone through an engaging analysis of hip hop lyrics, blending music and ELA standards for Grades 6-8.
• St. Nick: Informational Text Structures: Explore main ideas, text structures, and author’s purpose with this winter-themed set of informational texts designed to strengthen critical reading skills.
• Unraveling Krampus: Text Structures and Critical Analysis: Develop students’ ability to identify text structures and analyze information critically with this high-interest resource focused on the Krampus folklore.
• Informational Text Structure Coloring Sort: Combine creativity and learning as students sort and color-code winter-themed informational texts to practice identifying text structures.
• Winter Wonders: Exploring Text Features Through Snow-Themed Articles: Strengthen comprehension and analysis skills by examining text features in engaging snow-themed articles, perfect for enhancing nonfiction literacy.
• Christmas Winter Holiday Characters from Around the World Research PBL: Dive into global holiday traditions with this project-based learning activity that encourages research, critical thinking, and presentation skills.
• Holiday Figurative Language & Movie Clip Standard-Based Learning Activities: Analyze figurative language through fun, holiday-themed movie clips that align with ELA figurative language standards for middle schoolers.
• Virtual Winter Sports Exploration: Engage students in a digital exploration of winter sports, focusing on informational text comprehension and analysis for Grades 4-6.
• Analyzing Narrative Point of View Winter-Themed: Develop higher-order thinking with winter-themed narrative texts that challenge students to analyze and compare points of view using Bloom’s Taxonomy.
• Winter Vacation PBL: Inspire creativity and practical application with this low-prep, project-based learning activity where stude

Looking for a way to get your middle school and high school students to get excited for PE?

This printable group fitness game incorporates exercises that support key physical education goals for middle and high school students, including:

Cardiovascular Fitness

Activities like jumping jacks, burpees, high knees, speed skaters, and sprinting promote heart health and improve endurance.

Muscle Strength and Endurance

Strength-building moves such as push-ups, squats, lunges, planks, and tricep dips target various muscle groups, improving functional fitness and stamina.

Flexibility and Mobility

Exercises like inchworms, side lunges, and single-leg deadlifts enhance flexibility, range of motion, and balance.

Core Strength

Core-focused movements like bicycle crunches, leg raises, Russian twists, and glute bridges improve stability and overall strength.

Coordination and Agility

Movements such as fast feet, speed skaters, and tuck jumps develop coordination, quick reflexes, and body control.

Teamwork and Social Interaction

Group activities encourage collaboration, communication, and a sense of community while achieving fitness goals together.

Mental Health and Focus

Physical activity boosts mood, reduces stress, and helps students develop focus and discipline in their fitness routines.

This game helps align PE classes with curriculum standards by engaging students in a variety of exercises that promote lifelong fitness habits. It’s versatile, engaging, and adaptable for different fitness levels, making it ideal for middle and high school classes.

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

You'll receive a zip file containing 4 comprehensive files, ensuring you have everything you need to kick-start the fun. The package includes:

• 80 Bingo Cards: Choose from full- or half--page sizes to best fit your group's needs. With such a variety, you can host multiple games or accommodate a wide range of group sizes.
• Calling Cards: Featuring a mix of fitness challenges and wellness activities, our calling cards are designed to get everyone moving, laughing, and achieving their fitness goals.
• Bingo Chips: Printable bingo chips add an authentic bingo game feel to your fitness challenge.
• Instructions: No Prep! No need to worry about planning. We provide detailed instructions for both the bingo game and the exercises, making setup a breeze.

WHY YOU NEED THIS FITNESS BINGO GAME:

• Instant Access: Get started right away with a digital download that puts the game in your hands instantly.
• Flexible & Reusable: Print as many copies as you need for your classes, making it a cost-effective addition to your fitness toolkit. You can laminate the pages for longevity.
• Engaging & Effective: Not only is it fun, but it also encourages physical activity in a creative and social way.

Transform your middle school and high school physical education classes with this fun Fitness Bingo Game.

This is a digital download. You will not receive anything in the mail. Please use a computer to download and not your phone. This file is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or sold commercially. I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

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These community-building activities and games are perfect for the first weeks of school! Students will use collaboration and teamwork which will build a positive learning community in your classroom. These activities are not just designed to be used only the first week of school but give the perfect opportunity to build friendships, and teamwork, and create a positive class culture. They could also be used for team building, recess, morning meetings, or SEL.

Help your students learn to collaborate. communicate, trust, and show mutual respect to others to be able to work well with others and be able to create a cohesive group of individuals working together for a common goal.

This team-building set comes with general objectives. Each activity comes with instructions you can modify. It also comes with processing questions to facilitate learning from the activities that you can discuss with your students.

3 Icebreakers

6 Team building Activities (Included are materials needed, instructions, and processing questions to facilitate learning from the activities)

Embark on a captivating journey to discover the essence of Thai language with our set of 90 Flashcards. Dive into the vibrant world of Thai vocabulary, organized into three engaging categories: fruits and vegetables, delicious foods, and fascinating animals. Each flashcard is thoughtfully designed to enhance your learning experience, making it an enjoyable and effective way to explore the richness of the Thai language.

Christmas BINGO Class Game : Just print and ready to go for 30 Students!

Kit includes :
* 30 different BINGO Cards
* 5 Caller Sheets
* Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS: Print and go!
Print all five Calling Cards for the BINGO caller. Each piece may be cut apart and tossed into a hat, or remain on the sheet for the caller to pick out the letters.

Print 30 BINGO cards. Each card should be at least slightly different, as they were hand-scrambled digitally. (You may still be likely to have more than one BINGO at a time.)

Use anything you have on-hand to cover the BINGO cards : peppermints, buttons, erasers, small candy pieces, pennies, etc.

Great for indoor recess or substitute plans!

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Bullying Activities | Bullying Worksheets | Anti Bullying Activites

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Topic - Bullying

★ Bullying Activity Worksheets

★ 90 pages

★ Print and Digital (Text boxes already created!)

★ Suitable for Middle and High School Students

★ Detailed Answer Keys included

This resource includes:

★ 45 Bullying Activity Worksheets

★ Detailed Answer Keys

★ Google Slides Link

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs to assist students who accidentally delete text boxes and/or when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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This resource contains 45 Bullying Activity Worksheets designed to challenge the way young people think and understand bullying. Students will reflect on their own experiences with bullying and analyze the experiences of others while also exploring strategies they can use to combat bullying in the future. The variety of exercises encourages students to think in a number of different ways, catering to all learning styles and ages.

Detailed Answer Keys are included to help you facilitate discussions and learning!

Many of the worksheets also include real-life bullying scenarios, which students can use to think through responses and solutions and determine how they would handle bullying situations. Students can have meaningful reflections and education on how to handle difficult social situations that are common for many teens. You can encourage students to read the scenarios and decide how they should respond, explain why they would choose that response, and think about the impact that response would have on those involved. After the role play, educators can lead a discussion about what happened and how the students felt. Answering debriefing questions reinforces the lessons learned from the scenarios and activities and also help to process any emotional responses prompted by the experience.

Activity Worksheet Topics include:

⭐ Bullying Anticipation Guide (2 Variations)

⭐ Bullying – True or False?

⭐ Bullying or NOT? (Evaluating Behaviors)

⭐ My Experience with Bullying Behaviors

⭐ Cyberbullying vs. Face-to-Face Bullying

⭐ Cyberbullying – (Types, Reasons for participating, Advice to victims)

⭐ Bullying Experience – Extended Response

⭐ Witnessing Bullying – Extended Response

⭐ Coping with Bullying

⭐ Effective vs. Ineffective Approaches to Combatting Cyberbullying

⭐ Dealing with Bullies

⭐ Appropriate vs. Inappropriate Responses to Bullying Behaviors

⭐ What Do You Think About Bullying? (Agree or Disagree with Bullying Statements)

⭐ Views on Bullying (Agree or Disagree with Bullying Statements)

⭐ Responding to Bullying Myths

⭐ Views on Cyberbullying

⭐ Social Media Blackmail

⭐ Responding to Bullying In the moment, After the incident, Over time

⭐ Suffering in Silence

⭐ Overcoming Challenges

⭐ Coping with the Psychological, Physical, and Academic Effects of Bullying

⭐ Scenarios - Appropriate vs. Inappropriate BYSTANDER Responses to Bullying

⭐ Scenarios - Appropriate vs. Inappropriate Responses to Bullying

⭐ Bullying Scenario – What Are Your Options?

⭐ Defusing a Tense Situation

⭐ Being a Supportive Upstander

⭐ Roles of a Bystander

⭐ Bystanders – Part of the Solution or Problem?

⭐ Who’s At Risk for Bullying and How to Respond

⭐ Supporting Someone Who is Being Bullied

⭐ My Experience with Unkindness or Bullying and What I’ve Learned

⭐ Several Text Message Conversations – How Would You Respond?

⭐ Text Message Analysis with Questions

⭐ Responding to Bullies

⭐ Transforming Negative Self-talk and Self-bullying to Positive Self-talk

⭐ Conflict vs. Bullying – What’s the Difference?

⭐ Conflict vs. Bullying Situations

⭐ Bullying Scenarios

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❌ Lesson plans are not included. This product can be used in addition to your own lesson plans and in such a way that best meets the needs of your students.

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Other Bullying products you might be interested in:

❤️ Bullying MEGA Bundle

❤️ Bullying Scenarios (Mature Scenarios)

❤️ Bullying Reading Passage Packet - Paying Tribute

❤️ Bullying Reading Passage Packet - How to Slay a Monster

❤️ Bullying Reading Passage Packet - Safe Harbor

❤️ Bullying Reading Passage Packet - The Airdrop Attack

❤️ Bullying Reading Passage Packet - A Different Kind of Torture

❤️ Bullying Reading Passage Packet - Social Media Army

❤️ Bullying Reading Passage - Not Your Usual Prince Charming

❤️ Social Media Drama Bullying-related Activity Packet

❤️ Bullying Writing and Discussion Questions

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This resource is also included in the following discounted bundles:

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❤️ Social Emotional Learning Activity Worksheets Mega Bundle

❤️ SEL Mega Bundle

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❤️ Empathy

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❤️ Growth Mindset

❤️ Leadership

❤️ Moral and Ethical Dilemmas

❤️ Organizational Skills

❤️ Peer Pressure

❤️ Procrastination

❤️ Reframing Negative Thoughts

❤️ Relationships

❤️ Resilience

❤️ Risky Behaviors

❤️ Self-Advocacy

❤️ Self-Awareness

❤️ Self-Care

❤️ Self-Control

❤️ Social Awareness

❤️ Social Boundaries and Personal Space

❤️ Stress Management

❤️ Time Management

❤️ Toxic Behaviors

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Engage your students year-round with our captivating "Fun Holiday-Themed Activities Bundle! - Social Studies | U.S. & World History!" This comprehensive collection currently features 20 best-selling activities designed to infuse your social studies curriculum with excitement and fun across various seasons and holidays. Check out what's included below!

Back to School

• Blobs and Line - Classroom Icebreaker Activity
• Four Corners - Classroom Icebreaker Activity
• Would You Rather - Classroom Icebreaker Activity

Halloween

• Frighteningly Famous! - Historical Biography Project
• Historic Headstone! - Social Studies Stations Activity

Thanksgiving

• Feasting with Famous Figures - Thanksgiving Holiday Project
• History of Thanksgiving - Crossword & Word Search Worksheets

Christmas / Winter

• History in a Snow Globe - Social Studies Activity
• The History Elf Project - Winter - Holiday - Christmas - Social Studies Activity
• Winter Holidays - Christmas - Hanukkah - Kwanzaa - Crossword & Word Search
• Guess The Wishlist - Holiday - Christmas - History - Who Am I? Stations Activity

Black History Month

• Martin Luther King, Jr. and The Civil Rights Movement - Crossword & Word Search
• The Civil Rights Movement - U.S. History Vocabulary Crossword & Word Search
• The Civil Rights Movement - Funko Pop Biography Project

Valentine's Day

• Mystery History Date - Valentine's Day - Fun Social Studies Research Activity
• Historical Heartthrobs! Valentines from Famous Figures | Social Studies Activity
• History of Valentine's Day Reading Comprehension & Questions - Holiday Activity
• Valentine's Day Crossword Puzzle & Word Search Activity - Holiday - Winter

Spring Break / Summer / End of Year

• Draw Your Own Sandcastle! Spring Break | Summer | End of the Year Activity
• Biography on a Beach Ball! - End of the Year | Spring Break | Summer Activity

This is a growing bundle and will update as more products are created and included!

Mindful Mazes for a Calming Corner: A Path to Relaxation and Focus

Transform your classroom's calming corner with these Mindful Mazes, a carefully designed collection of mazes aimed at promoting relaxation and focus. This booklet is the perfect addition to any calming corner, providing students with a fun and engaging way to practice mindfulness and enhance their wellbeing.

Key Features:

• 30 Unique Mazes: Each maze will guide students through a journey of mindfulness as they concentrate on reaching the finishing line.
• Mindfulness Prompts: Integrated mindfulness prompts help students connect with their breath and stay present as they navigate the mazes.
• Age-Appropriate Designs: Suitable for Year 3-6 students, ensuring the challenges are just right for their developmental level.
• Portable and Easy to Use: The booklet format makes it easy to add to your calming corner, allowing students to pick up and engage with the mazes at their own pace. Print multiple copies or a booklet for each student.

Benefits:

• Enhances Focus and Concentration: Mindful mazes help students improve their attention span and cognitive skills. Perfect for a calming corner!
• Reduces Stress and Anxiety: The calming nature of the mazes provides a soothing activity that can help alleviate stress and anxiety.
• Promotes Mindfulness: Encourages students to practice mindfulness, aiding in emotional regulation and overall well-being.
• Supports Social-Emotional Learning: A valuable tool for fostering a positive classroom environment and supporting social emotional development.

Ideal for teachers looking to create a nurturing and effective calming corner, this Mindful Mazes booklet is an essential resource for promoting peace and mindfulness in the classroom. Enhance your students' learning experience and wellbeing with this engaging and calming activity.

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• Voter Registration Cards & I Voted Stickers | Perfect for Election Day and Mock Voting Activities

Bring the excitement of Election Day into the classroom with this printable set of Voter Registration Cards and I Voted Stickers! Ideal for social studies, government, and civics lessons, this resource is perfect for engaging students in hands-on, interactive learning about the democratic process. Students can "register to vote" with these custom registration cards and proudly display their "I Voted" stickers after casting their mock ballots.

Use these printables to simulate a real voting experience, enhancing students' understanding of voting rights, civic responsibility, and the importance of participating in elections. Perfect for Election Day events, school-wide mock elections, or classroom government units.

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This customizable set is perfect for personalizing students' binders while offering a fun and creative coloring activity. Designed with charming fall-themed illustrations, each cover can be easily edited to include the student’s name, making it a unique and personal back-to-school essential.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• PPTX FILE

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PPTX file that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

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Allow your students to set their intentions for the New Year with these resolution worksheets. Students can write or draw their responses to the following questions:

-I would like to try

-I would like to improve

-I would like to work on

-This year, I hope...

Resource comes in colored/black and white versions. Includes 5 different versions for students to select from.

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This is a simple first week of school activity to get to know your students and for your students to get to know each other! With social media being such a large part of students' lives, this blank Instagram post will help get your students engaged. I have included a blank post with lines for students to write on, and also some ideas of things that you can have students place in the post.

This would also be a great thing to have students cut out and hang around the room to display student work. I hope you and your students enjoy it! Please rate and review.

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Empower your middle school students to recognize, address, and prevent bullying with this comprehensive novel study centered around "The Teacher's Influence." This compelling story follows Ms. Nguyen, a dedicated teacher who takes a proactive stance against bullying when she sees a student targeted for her unique personality.

This ready-to-use resource equips you with everything needed to guide your students through a meaningful exploration of the story and its themes:

Chapter-by-chapter summaries and analysis: Facilitate deeper understanding and encourage critical thinking about the narrative.

• Thought-provoking discussion questions: Spark insightful conversations about bullying, empathy, the role of bystanders, and the importance of inclusivity.
• Engaging writing prompts: Inspire creative expression and encourage students to connect with the story on a personal level.
• Dynamic project-based learning activities: Deepen learning through hands-on projects like designing kindness campaigns, creating PSAs, and conducting inclusion audits.
• Vocabulary building exercises: Expand students' vocabulary with key terms related to bullying prevention, social justice, and positive school culture.

"The Teacher's Influence" novel study unit is perfect for:

• Language Arts and Reading classes
• Advisory or Homeroom periods
• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum
• Character Education programs
• Bullying prevention initiatives

This resource is designed to:

• Enhance reading comprehension and analytical skills.
• Facilitate meaningful conversations about bullying, empathy, and inclusivity.
• Empower students to be upstanders and advocates for positive change.
• Provide a framework for creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Equip students with the tools and knowledge to combat bullying in their own communities.

This is a fun, engaging and creative craft activity lesson which encourages a positive growth mindset for children by focusing on self-love and self-talk. Children are to match unhelpful thoughts with the corresponding helpful grounding thought. This activity will help to encourage children to reframe thinking patterns from negative to positive.

We all have thoughts. Some thoughts are “helpful”. They make us feel confident, happy and brave. Some other thoughts are “unhelpful” and they can make us feel worried, nervous, sad or angry. Throughout this activity, you will explore helpful and unhelpful thoughts and how they impact you. Learning to reframe thought patterns is a powerful life long skill that builds self-esteem, confidence and resilience.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

- About this resource

- What are helpful and unhelpful thoughts

- Reframing Negative Thoughts Worksheets

- Examples of Unhelpful and Helpful thoughts

- 15 sets of mitten matches (unhelpful vs helpful thoughts)

THIS MINI LESSON IS A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR COUNSELING OR SEL LESSONS! GREAT FOR INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP WORK.

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This no-prep Weekend Chat Find Someone Who Spanish Worksheet Activity is the perfect icebreaker activity the morning students return from the weekend. Your students can practice their speaking and listening skills in Spanish while talking about things they did over the weekend. Students will walk around the room and try to find classmates that fit into various themed categories, such as "find someone who played video games."

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What's included:

• 1 Find Someone Who worksheet with 16 boxes for students to fill in (one title in Spanish and one title in English)
• Editable text boxes in Google Slides so you can change the phrases/directions to fit the needs of your own class

Some examples included:

• Find someone who did some exercise.
• Find someone who stayed at home all weekend.
• Find someone who stayed up all night.

More Find Someone Who Resources:

Back to School

After Winter Break

After Spring Break

End of the Year

*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool

French This or That Activity - Ceci ou Cela French Icebreaker

This French ceci ou cela - this or that activity is perfect for back to school, end of the year, or anytime when everyone wants to have a little fun with French.

Use this "this or that" activity as a French speaking activity for partners or groups, as a whole-class activity you project for the entire class.

Alternatively, you can make this a moving around activity. Students start by standing in a big group. When the choices on the cards are read, they move to the side of the room that is associated with their choice (see the arrows on the cards). Those who can’t make up their mind or don’t have a preference remain in the center. Students will see all of the things that they have in common with their classmates and will likely learn some new vocabulary while they’re at it. This is a great back to school ice-breaker!

This activity requires no teacher prep once the set of cards is printed and cut out. If you don’t want to print, there’s a PDF with only one card per page that you can project and play as a whole class activity.

Included:

• PDF of cards to project when you don’t want to print - One card per page
• PDF of 50 cards to print and cut out - Four cards per page
• Instructions on how to use this activity

More French ice-breaker activities

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Looking for fun digital resources, like games, brain breaks and activities for your early finishers that aren't lame? These Gen-Z approved games or icebreakers for Google Drive are the perfect, no-prep activities that help to build classroom community at the start of the year...or anytime!

► Use these game slides whenever you need a quick brain break. I like to use about 10 slides at a time!

► This is an activity I use in my classroom every year and I know your students will love it!

Note: If your district does not allow you to add to your Google Drive, or you would prefer a PDF version of these activities, simply send me a message here with your email address through the Q&A and I will email it to you after you have purchased the resource.

1. Would You Rather

This Would You Rather icebreaker activity is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Great for any time of year or a back-to-school get-to-know-you activity! Questions align with student interests and are the perfect mix of silly, funny, trending, gaming & social media-related topics. No prep is needed!

►Whether you call it "Would You Rather" or "This or That," the prompts make a great conversation starter that kids love, and they will be begging you for more!

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 100 Would You Rather Slides

Ideas for using these questions:

• In centers
• During transitions
• For brain breaks
• Extra time filler
• At the end of the day
• During morning meeting
• To facilitate respectful discussion or debate
• To build critical thinking skills
• To practice communicating ideas
• To defend thoughts and opinions
• For a fun activity!!!

2. Four Corners

Use this get-to-know-you Four Corners classroom activity to get your students up and out of their seats and making connections! Students are always nervous on the first day and this 4 Corners game is a fun, stress-free way for them to get to know their classmates, while sharing similarities about themselves! You will find a few typical all about me questions, but the majority of the slides are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You definitely won't see overused questions like "what's your favorite color?" or "How many siblings do you have?" You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game.

►Use it as an engaging class activity throughout the year! It's the perfect icebreaker for middle and high school!

Simply print the included labels for each corner of your classroom and project one of the questions. Read it aloud, then students should move to the corner that corresponds with their answer choices. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 50 Questions (Google Slides)
• Includes a Blank Editable Slide
• 4 Printable Classroom Labels

The presentation includes 50 get-to-know-you questions. For example...

• Who do you think would win the rap battle?
• Which music artist do you think has the best live performances?
• If you could collaborate with any fashion brand, which would it be?
• What's your favorite way to spend time online?
• If you could switch lives with any celebrity for a day, who would it be?
• Which fast food restaurant would you want to eat at for the rest of your life?

HOW TO USE IT:

• first day of school get-to-know-you activity
• icebreaker
• brain breaks
• morning meeting
• teach respecting differences

►You will love this well-organized activity that allows students to voice their opinions, defend their positions, and learn something new about each other!

3. Two Truths and a Lie

This fun, Two Truths and a Lie whole class game is a stress-free way for your students to get to know their classmates, that build upon their own interests! Topics are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game. You can also offer small prizes to winners if desired, and you're guaranteed to engage all your students!!

►Use it as an engaging class activity throughout the year! It's the perfect icebreaker for middle and high school!

Simply present a slide with three statements: 2 are true and 1 is a lie! Students guess which statement is the lie. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• Student Instruction Slide
• 25 Activity Slides (Google Slides)
• 25 Answer Slides

The presentation includes 25 relatable topics. Such as...

• MrBeast
• Kendrick Lamar
• Taylor Swift
• Elon Musk
• Lebron James
• Netflix
• Taco Bell
• Apple
• Amazon
• Spotify
• ....and so many more!

HOW TO USE IT:

• first day of school get-to-know-you activity
• icebreakers
• brain breaks
• morning meetings
• class parties
• day before/after break
• end of the year

►You will love this well-organized activity that allows students have fun using critical thinking to decipher the lie statements, and hopefully, learn something new!

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Each month includes the following:

• 1 Crossword Puzzle with solution
• 1 Sudoku with solution
• 1 Maze - with solution
• 1 Word Search
• 1 Tic Tac Toe partner game
• 1 Dot to Dot
• 1 Word Escape Puzzle - with answer key
• 1 Complete the Picture Symmetry sheet
• 1 Positive Affirmation Mandala Coloring Page
• 1 Think Outside the Box Drawing Sheets - 4 per page!
• 1 Pop Art Coloring Page
• 2 More Coloring Pages
• 1 Grid Drawing Challenge
• 1 Word Work Activity
• 1 Word Scramble with solution
• 1 I Spy Page
• 1 DIY Color by Number
• 1 Design Time Page
• 1 Connect the Dots partner game

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