Classroom Tools
First Day of School Activity
This activity is a great way to start off the year. Here are the steps: 1. The teacher reads aloud the book: The Little Engine that Could 2. After reading the book, the teacher then asks the class what they … Continue reading
Guess the celebrity
Describing Appearances & Characteristics of People Level: Low to low intermediate (6th grade to University-aged students) Lesson preparation: Prior to the lesson, print out various pictures of celebrities (at least 10, if you want this lesson to last for 30-45 minutes). Additionally, … Continue reading
Can you find what is different?
Can You Find What Is Different? Level: 1st – 12th grade Lesson: Ask a volunteer to go out of the classroom. Before they leave, give them 1 minute to take note of what the other students are wearing. While the volunteer … Continue reading
Taboo
Level: 4th-Adults This game is a simplified version of the board game “Taboo”. Before class, create several index cards. On each card write one word in a large font with a circle around it, and underneath write 2-4 related words … Continue reading
Words Beginning with a Given Letter
Level: Grades 3rd-12th Skills: Students will practice their rate of speaking skills, develop pronunciation skills, and build on their vocabulary terms. Lesson: The teacher chooses a letter from the alphabet. Then each student must say a word that begins with … Continue reading
Brain Breaks
o Brain Breaks- Take a moment to give the students a brain break. Standing up and moving around brings 15% more oxygen to the brain. This reduces stress, triggers endorphin’s, and strengthens key areas of brain. Aerobic activity strengthens memory. Have the students … Continue reading
Teambuilders
Teambuilders- They are fun, easy, and non-content. Suggested activities: T-Shirt Worksheet- Create a basic T-shirt outline on a worksheet. Have students get into small groups. On the t-shirt worksheet have students write a word that describes them, 2 things they do … Continue reading
Classbuilders
o Classbuilders- The students must stand up, move around, and work with many classmates. Activities: Class Meetings-discuss agenda items. Show and Tell: have students bring something from home and discuss why it’s important to them. Popsicle Sticks- put one fact about yourself … Continue reading
Activities for Elementary students
Whispers- Students sit quietly in a circle. The teacher starts the activity off by whispering a sentence to the student sitting next to her- For example: “The teacher would like a cup of tea.” They then whisper what they just heard to … Continue reading
