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Social Inequalities Explained in a $100 Race 

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Crew Circle Schoolwide Planning Template - MAKE A COPY

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GIF Mood Meters
The links below open Mood Meters with GIFs arranged over it to represent different emotions. They are popular with middle and high school students, who might otherwise be reluctant to participate in a “temperature check” ritual before class. They are also commonly used as a warm up

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Students Learn A Powerful Message About Privilege

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Choose a peer to be an accountability partner to challenge each other to achieve your goals.

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Answers to common questions about how public schools can respond to demonstrations.

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YOUR RIGHTS WHEN FACING METAL DETECTORS IN SCHOOLS

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At the start of a new semester, teachers around the world turn their attention to the very first class. With a new group of students to integrate and make comfortable, icebreakers are an activity that are essential to those first days. But what makes a good activity? Ideally, teachers need icebreakers that are low in social risk, matched to your class's proficiency level, and perhaps just a bit silly. A good activity will encourage bonding, participation, motivation, and allow students to relax both mentally and physically. Of course, it's an added bonus if they can be easily adapted as warm ups or speaking activities during the year. Here are 13 adaptable icebreakers that we love...

Moving activities

1. Blobs and lines

This activity is easy, quick, keeps students moving and talking, plus helps them discover what they have in common. The idea is for students to listen to their teacher's prompts and organize themselves in a line (for example, in alphabetical order of last name) or in blobs according to something they have in common (birth month).

Try these prompts:

Line up in chronological order of your birthdays

Line up in order of how many siblings you have

Find those who are allergic to the same things as you

Gather with those who have the same colored clothing as you

Line up in alphabetical order of your fathers' names

Gather in four blobs: those who traveled by car to class, those who traveled by bus, and those who traveled another way

2. This or that

Along the same lines, in this activity students move to a particular side of the room to represent their opinions on a certain topic. To make this icebreaker work, "yes/no", "true/false", or "would you rather X or Y" questions are best. (A quick Google search will reveal dozens of sites with icebreaker questions to use or adapt.) Examples are:

True or false (teacher indicates the sides of the room that correspond to each answer): I had breakfast this morning.

Would you rather be invisible for a day or be able to fly for a day?

Yes or no: Do you speak more than three languages?

Tip: If you want to have questions with multiple answers you can assign each to a specific corner of the room.
3. Signatures

Ask the students to invent a "signature" movement or sound. It can be extremely simple: a clap, cough, turn in a circle, bow, word, mime, or gesture. Show yours first and go around the class (the students' signatures shouldn't repeat). Then it's time to remember them, beginning with yours and going around the circle again.

Mingles

4. Classmate bingo

An oldie but a goodie. Create bingo cards with prompts for students to use to ask each other questions. The idea is to cross off all the squares. Use simple prompts like those below, or try more complicated ones for higher level classes:

5. Who's in your circle?

Ask your students to draw three cocentric circles on a piece of paper. Give them a topic (food, seasons, sports...) and ask them to write it in the center circle. In the second circle students write "love", in the third "like", and outside the circles "don't like". Under the topic, students individually choose a specific example to focus on (e.g., bananas, spring, tennis). Students then mingle and ask their classmates how they feel about the item they have chosen, writing the students' names in the circles that correspond to their opinions. Repeat with another topic.

Small group speaking activities

6. Toilet paper roll

Produce a roll of toilet paper and ask students to take as many sheets as they like, without telling them why. Once the class has their sheets, reveal that each sheet corresponds to a question their small group will ask them. You can also do this with pieces of candy.

7. Two truths and a lie

Students write down three sentences with information about themselves, however, one must be a lie. Other students then ask them follow-up questions to discover which statement was a lie.

_Tip: This is a great way for teachers to give information about themselves on the first day of class. Ask students to think of follow-up questions in pairs.
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8. Three things in common

Small groups must identify three things that they have in common with each other - the stranger, the better. Put prompts on the board if you would like, then give students time to talk. Later, students report back and vote on which group has the strangest three things in common.

Open class speaking activities

9. Time bomb name game

This is a fun, quick activity for students to remember each other's name. Ask your class to form a circle and say their name. Then, throw a tennis ball to one of your students. They have two seconds to say some one else's name and throw the ball to them, before it "explodes" and they are out of the game. Continue until only one student remains.

10. Beach ball toss

Before class, write icebreaker questions over a beach ball in permanent marker. Standing in a circle, students throw the ball to each other. When caught, or when the teacher says "stop", the student with the ball must answer the question closest to their left thumb. Repeat until each student has answered at least one question.

11. Candy pass

Give each student a small handful of colored candy (such as Skittles). Tell the class that a question has been assigned to each candy color. Write these on the board, considering having a mix of serious and more humorous questions such as:

Blue: Would you rather be a tiny horse or an enormous chicken? Why?

Red: What is your ideal job and why?

Green: Tell the class about your house and who lives in it.

Yellow: What are three countries you would like to visit and why?

Students are then told to eat all their candy - except for one piece. In this way they can choose the question they will answer.

12. Sit down if...

With the class in a circle the teacher asks a series of quirky yes/no questions. Students sit down if they can answer "yes" and the last student standing is the winner.

13. Speed dating

This activity allows students to talk to a maximum number of classmates in a short time. To begin, have your class form two concentric circles facing each other. Ask an icebreaker question and tell them they have a minute to discuss it. After one minute, the outer circle rotates counter-clockwise one position - and the activity is repeated with another student and another question. Continue until students have returned to their original partners.

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British-Somali poet Warsan Shire gives voice to the experiences of refugees in this poem about “home.”

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The Soundtrack of a Restorative Justice World

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Break the ice and start back-to-school season smoothly using these engaging first-day-of-school writing prompts for students.

These prompts serve as a gentle way to ease students back into the academic routine, allowing them to process their feelings, share experiences, and build connections with their peers.

What's more, these writing prompts for the first day of school reduce writer's block, sharpen writing skills, instill a love for writing, and set a positive tone for the new school year.

No matter the grade you teach, these first-day-of-school writing prompts encourage students to showcase their writing skills and embrace a growth mindset.

Even reluctant writers will move their pens to these writing prompts about school.

First-Day-of-School Writing Prompts
Get to know your students, and assess their writing abilities utilizing these engaging back-to-school writing activity ideas.
1. On the first day of school, I feel...

2. Which animal best represents your personality, and why?

3. For the new school year, I can't wait to learn about...

4. Brainstorm three S.M.A.R.T. goals you want to accomplish this school year, and tell how you will achieve them.

5. Write about your most memorable summer experience.

6. Draft a letter to your teacher convincing him/her that you are the right person for a particular classroom job.

7. My favorite summer memory...

8. Describe what you did the day before in order to prepare for the first day of school.

9. When I grow up, I want to be...

10. Write about two habits you need to change plus what you will do in order to improve.

11. Describe the perfect school day.

12. The topic is the first week of school. Now generate a list of actions and things related to the topic for every letter of the alphabet.

13. Explain the best ways to study for a test.

14. The principal wants your input for a new after-school club. Share your ideas.

15. Draft a letter to yourself one year from now.

16. Write a letter to a classmate or the teacher introducing yourself. Share your name, age, favorite music, interests, and any special talents.

17. Describe in detail a time in your life when you were very frightened.

18. Write about at least two skills and/or topics you are excited to learn about this school year.

19. Your teacher is asking your opinion regarding a few new class rewards. Share two of your favorites, and tell why you like them.

20. Describe in detail a really good first day of school.

21. List 1o words connected with back-to-school. Now compose a poem that includes those words.

22. Write a story about being the new kid in school.

23. Imagine that you're in charge of helping the librarian create a themed book display for the first week of school. Describe your ideas.

24. Create a fun attention-getter that your teacher can use to quiet the class.

25. Draft an article for the school newspaper giving tips on how to start the school year on a good note.

26. Write a review of one of your summer reading books.

27. How does responding to first-day-of-school writing prompts benefit you as a student?

28. Reflecting on all the lessons you've learned, write a letter to your younger self.

29. I am most excited to do the following activities this school year...

30. Write about a school day in the life of your teacher. What adventures, challenges, surprises, and successes might he or she face daily?

31. Would you rather take a test or write an essay? Explain your thinking.

32. Write a letter to your teacher convincing him why it's okay to allow students to use their devices after completing class assignments.

33. Write a letter to a friend with tips on how to cope with first-day jitters.

34. Three things I want my teacher to know about me...

35. Describe your dream college plus a typical day for you on campus.

36. Share the recipe for success this school year. What does it take to consistently stay on task, receive good grades, and be an all-around great student?

37. Write a critique of a book or movie you recently consumed.

38. Share the most memorable school project you've ever done.

Get-to-Know-You Writing Prompts for the First Day of School

39. Share any holiday traditions you participate in with your family.

40. Name two of your academic strengths and 2 areas in which you need to improve.

41. Share 10-15 cool facts about yourself. (e.g. languages spoken, extracurricular activities, etc.)

42. Would you rather read fiction or non-fiction books? Why?

43. Write about any countries you've visited. Describe any memorable moments.

44. Retell a scene from a book you recently read.

45. What are 2 goals you want to accomplish this year?

46. When you are an adult, what career would you like to have? Why do you think you'd be good for this job?

47. Describe your family.

48. Make a list of your favorites (movies, music, food, subjects, holidays, sports, animals, vacation spots, etc.) Share why you love these things.

49. Which 10 adjectives would you use to describe yourself? Give an example for each.

50. The perfect day looks like...

51. How does a typical weekend look for you and your family?

52. Describe some books you enjoy in your favorite genre.

53. I struggle the most with ... but I'm really good at...

54. Write a "recipe for school success". Tell the ingredients, measurements, and provide instructions.

55. The best thing about school is...

56. Share some things that make you sad and some things that make you happy.

57. Describe your ideal school field trip destination and what you would like to learn from it.

58. Invent a new school club that you would like to start at your school. What is it like?

59. If you had a magic backpack, what items would be in it and why?

60. Write a poem about your favorite school subject.

61. Write a book review of your favorite summer reading book.

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Final Thoughts On Writing Prompts for the First Day of School

These first-day-of-school writing prompts are an effective way to kickstart the new school year.

They instill a love for writing, help teachers observe students' writing skills, and allow students to express themselves.

So be sure to include a few of them in your back-to-school lesson plans.

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