https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn Share some of your Get to Know You Activities en-us 2017-08-22 11:55:45 UTC 2026-02-26 18:50:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182101980 Arrange yourself by age written on board and have them do this without giving any other instructions. Observe and get to know personalities and have a quieter person explain how they determined their order. ]]> 2017-08-22 15:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182101980 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102038 2017-08-22 15:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102038 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102062 Marshmelllow Challenge 
Random game
Worst dad joke 
Don't dance/hum/sing challenge ]]> 2017-08-22 15:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102062 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102065 2017-08-22 15:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102065 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102081 Vinn diagrams about themselves ]]> 2017-08-22 15:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102081 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102092 2 truths and a lie

I will use the first activity we did today as well 

]]> 2017-08-22 15:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102092 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102095 2017-08-22 15:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102095 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102113 "Make a Link" activity - One student answers a question posed by the teacher and a student that agrees/shares experience yells out "LINK" and stands beside the first student. That student then says a different answer or idea and the "links" continue until the chain breaks or until all the kids have joined.

]]> 2017-08-22 15:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102113 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102229 Building bridges 

]]> 2017-08-22 15:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102229 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102297 I use too truths and a lie and drawing personality test/ pig personality test. 

]]> 2017-08-22 15:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102297 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102326 Once in awhile]]> 2017-08-22 15:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102326 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102331 Example One card has salt one has pepper and they have to find each other. Then they have to tell one thing about themselves and report to the class]]> 2017-08-22 15:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102331 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102335 Arrange by birthday]]> 2017-08-22 15:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102335 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102393 2017-08-22 15:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102393 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102401 Text SFMOMA for art and share]]> 2017-08-22 15:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102401 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102476 2017-08-22 15:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102476 sssmith2 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102554 All About Me using Flipgrid, Qr Code Link, etc]]> 2017-08-22 15:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102554 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102557 You answer a specific question based on the color of the 1st M&M that comes out of the bag. (Fun size)]]> 2017-08-22 15:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102557 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102773 Have a sheet with a bunch of descriptions and students have to have OTHER students initial by that description if it fits them. 

]]> 2017-08-22 15:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102773 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102775 Team building activity
In a group of 4-5 students, pose questions about favorite book, movie, candy bar, actor, artist, and ALL group members must agree. Timed activity, however it gets them discussing]]> 2017-08-22 15:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182102775 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182103038 2017-08-22 15:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182103038 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182103106 Call out poses. Students race to get in poses.]]> 2017-08-22 15:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182103106 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182103844 Students hold hands in a circle get hoop around. ]]> 2017-08-22 15:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182103844 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182112243 Write questions on a beach ball. Pass it to someone and the question they must answer is under their right hand.]]> 2017-08-22 15:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182112243 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182112365 Get in order per height: shortest to tallest.]]> 2017-08-22 15:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182112365 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182112418 Have students to go around the room and listed three things they like such as: Movies, food, and ]]> 2017-08-22 15:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182112418 smkintne https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182112662 Survey ]]> 2017-08-22 15:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182112662 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182112838 2017-08-22 15:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182112838 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182113030 Have situations already made. ]]> 2017-08-22 15:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182113030 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182113033 2017-08-22 15:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182113033 smkintne https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182113081 Survey students about what their goals are, their expectations of class, and what are their needs

]]> 2017-08-22 15:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182113081 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182113128 Student bingo]]> 2017-08-22 15:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182113128 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182113744 Connect 9 dots (grid) using 4 straight lines. No lifting the pencil!]]> 2017-08-22 15:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182113744 tamerrim https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182113831 2017-08-22 15:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182113831 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182114074 2017-08-22 15:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182114074 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182122857 But Make it fun. ]]> 2017-08-22 16:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182122857 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182122898 The entire band gets together and divides up in instrument sections. Each section wears their section shirts. The student leadership then comes up with a series of fun games and activities in which they compete against each other. It a chance to develop relationships and camaraderie through friendly competition. This is done on the football field]]> 2017-08-22 16:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182122898 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182122948 Bingo game of things they did over summer

]]> 2017-08-22 16:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182122948 tmwill02 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182122951 Students are to state their names in a circle. They must try to remember their neighbors name. Next, students will say "I have no spots on my face, have many have you ____?" and they would have to say their neighbors name and say the sentence correctly! If they mess up, I will give them a "spot" (use a marker to make a spot on their hand or use stickers if you want it on their faces, so next time they go, they will say "I have 1 spot on my face, how many have you ____?" ]]> 2017-08-22 16:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182122951 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123057 Partner making paper planes. One partner TELLS how to make the plane and the other makes the plane]]> 2017-08-22 16:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123057 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123060 Last year I had students in small teams who spent 3 minutes squeezing all toothpaste out of their tube. Then they had 10 minutes to get as much back INTO their tube. I gave small prizes to the winning team, then debriefed about how some things they do this year, they could not take back.]]> 2017-08-22 16:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123060 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123083 Questions of the day. Everyday I ask the class about a random item and we share stories (appropriate) around the room. ]]> 2017-08-22 16:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123083 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123334 Tell me two things about yourself that you think I as a teacher should know about you. ]]> 2017-08-22 16:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123334 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123437 Do a quote and ask them what the quote means to them. ]]> 2017-08-22 16:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123437 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123463 Drink coca-cola or Pepsi? 

]]> 2017-08-22 16:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123463 alscott https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123517 2017-08-22 16:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123517 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123850 2017-08-22 16:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182123850 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182134793 Students write 3 identifying things on a piece of paper. They crumple the paper and then toss them around them room. Then they find a paper ball and use the info to find that person. Then they introduce themselves.]]> 2017-08-22 16:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182134793 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182134947 Create a tic tac toe board with numbers associated with myself. Then let the kids guess what those numbers are associated with. Then have the kids make one and guess about each other. ]]> 2017-08-22 16:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182134947 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135118 You need a few soft balls, stuffed animals or other things you don't mind throwing. Everyone stands in a circle. You start slowly and build up speed. The teacher starts by stating their name followed by the name of the student they are throwing the ball to. The student states their name followed by the name of the next student. This continues until everyone has gone, then repeats in the same order, still repeating your name and the person you throw it to. Once they start to pick up speed, the teacher can randomly add in more balls, keeping the same name order. ]]> 2017-08-22 16:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135118 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135127 3 Truths 1 Lie
M&M Q&A
Would You Rather
Get To Know You Bingo]]> 2017-08-22 16:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135127 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135138 Sheet with statements that students must fit in the category. ]]> 2017-08-22 16:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135138 csfloyd1 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135174 Give kids pennies and circle them up.   One states "I have never ever . . ." Those who HAVE done it must give him a penny. Next student in circle repeats and at end the person with most pennies "wins"]]> 2017-08-22 16:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135174 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135204 Have students finish an open ended sentence...group according to numbered group and rotate through all groups.]]> 2017-08-22 16:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135204 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135210 Line up in even rows facing each other...teacher reads a question, partners take turns answering the question, then shift one spot to a new partner with a new question]]> 2017-08-22 16:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135210 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135219 Question circle ]]> 2017-08-22 16:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135219 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135276 How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop?

]]> 2017-08-22 16:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135276 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135383 2017-08-22 16:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135383 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135389 No one can repeat an answer.]]> 2017-08-22 16:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135389 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135406 M&M s

]]> 2017-08-22 16:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135406 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135440 Make a bingo grid with things they have in common or things that can make small groups. Once they have a bingo they win.]]> 2017-08-22 16:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135440 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135442 Pass the ball after answering a couple questions.

]]> 2017-08-22 16:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135442 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135692 Write down five words or phrases that define you. Avoid listing roles like student, daughter, employee, etc. Share one word or phrase with the group.

]]> 2017-08-22 16:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182135692 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166311 Students will receive a card which has a pair ( for example, salt and pepper or peanut butter and jelly); the pair will get together and share 3 things about themselves and then they will have to introduce their partners to the class instead of introducing themselves.]]> 2017-08-22 18:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166311 adhill https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166364 Students have to get signatures from other classmates one things that they have in common. They can only sign up to 2 boxes]]> 2017-08-22 18:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166364 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166406 Stand in a circle and have each student give them selves an adjective that starts with the same letter as their name. Ex: Amazing Amanda. As they go around the circle, they have to repeat everyone'sthat came before them. ]]> 2017-08-22 18:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166406 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166426 Have a list of 10-20 categories like "oldest in the family" and have kids go around and get signatures of others who fit each category]]> 2017-08-22 18:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166426 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166501 2017-08-22 18:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166501 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166572 2017-08-22 18:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166572 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166578 Have a list to use for the activity]]> 2017-08-22 18:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166578 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166620 6 word stories, facts about themselves, abc personality]]> 2017-08-22 18:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166620 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166659 Have each student share a fun random fact.]]> 2017-08-22 18:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166659 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166782 Students are assigned to a group of 6 or so and they are to line up according to height, age, hair color, birthday ... etc. ]]> 2017-08-22 18:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166782 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166840 Common facts and myths from my content

]]> 2017-08-22 18:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182166840 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182167161 Students make about 7-10 PowerPoint slides and present facts about themselves, ]]> 2017-08-22 18:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182167161 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182167933 2017-08-22 18:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182167933 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176067 2017-08-22 19:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176067 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176072 Students group up to answer eight revelevent questions and report back to the class.]]> 2017-08-22 19:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176072 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176081 2017-08-22 19:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176081 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176148 Create a PowerPoint or poster to share things about themselves that they want people to know or that they did not already know ]]> 2017-08-22 19:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176148 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176160 Give students a series of questions that reveal interesting details about themselves. I give them a few minutes to select questions to answer in writing, before they verbalized one answer. At the end, they are allowed to ask me to answer a question.]]> 2017-08-22 19:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176160 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176203 Go around and learn names by saying or name with an adjective that begins with the same letter as your name... Sassy Susie students have to repeat all previous names]]> 2017-08-22 19:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176203 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176218 Getting to know each other. Find someone who? Students will find peers who does certain things and as they do they are playing Bingo.]]> 2017-08-22 19:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176218 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176280 Bitmoji presentation about themselves]]> 2017-08-22 19:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176280 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176319 2017-08-22 19:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176319 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176509 Students will need to find someone who fit description to complete card.]]> 2017-08-22 19:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176509 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176635 Name something about yourself no one  would guess!]]> 2017-08-22 19:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176635 https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176987 Speed Conversations]]> 2017-08-22 19:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jlseller/9ui7q2q78rhn/wish/182176987