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Pick any activity from following slides!

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Crossword Challenge

Directions:

Have the class try to create a giant crossword puzzle using all of their names!

Activity Length:

15-20 minutes

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The Longest Line

Directions:

Separate the class into two groups and have them compete to see who can make the longest touching line using any of their resources (shoe laces, jackets, etc).

Activity Length:

10-15 minutes

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Three in Our Crowd

Directions:

Put students into groups of three. Give them 2 minutes to try to find the most unique, random thing they all have in common. Share with the rest of the class and the group with the most unique commonality wins!

Activity Length:

5-10 minutes

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Destination Charades

Directions:

Split into two teams. Each team member describes their dream vacay through charades! Whichever team gets the most right wins.

Activity Length:

10-15 minutes

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Pictionary

Directions:

We all know this one - use simple pictures to get your team to guess as many clues as possible!

Use this automatic pictionary generator for clues. Don’t let your team see the generated word or you’re out!

Activity Length:

10-15 minutes

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Seven Word Biographies

Directions:

Pretty simple- write your shortest autobiography in only 7 words!

Divide into pairs and have each other share their autobiography. Ask for volunteers to share with the class.

Teacher can generate the word here: https://randomwordgenerator.com/pictionary.php

Activity Length:

10 minutes

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Human 👊📄✂

Directions:

Have the class do a rock, paper, scissors tournament using their whole body!

Activity Length:

10 minutes

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Snowball Fight

Directions:

Write 3 interesting facts about yourself on a piece of paper. Do not include your name!

When everyone is ready, wad up your paper and throw it in the middle of the room.

Pick up a “snowball” and read the facts to the class.

Everyone will guess who wrote the facts!

Activity Length:

15-20 minutes

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Teacher Hot Seat!

Teachers, answer the following:

  • Why did you become a teacher?
  • Why did you pick your content area?
  • Describe a student that has made an impact on your life!

Students, what have you always wanted to know about your teacher?? 3 (appropriate) questions about anything!

Activity Length: 5-10 minutes

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People BINGO

Directions:

Go around the room and have your classmates sign the Bingo squares.

You can only have a person sign your board once!

The first person to FILL their board wins!

*Teachers, click here for board.

Activity Length: 10-15 minutes

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Anonymous Notes!

Directions:

Write your name on the top of a piece of paper.

The class will pass the papers around and write positive notes to each other.

Messages can vary from, “I think you’re really nice” to “I love your sense of style.”

Activity Length: 20 minutes

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This or that?

Directions:

When you hear each statement, move to the “Strongly Agree” side of the room or the “Strongly Disagree” side. If you are neutral, stand in the middle of the room.

Teachers, click here for some statement ideas!

Activity Length: 10 minutes

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InstaShare!

Directions:

Find someone in the class you’ve NEVER talked to!

Go through your camera roll and find a picture that’s meaningful to you.

Tell your partner why it’s special.

Switch turns!

Activity Length:

5 minutes

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Super Fun but require a little prep or supplies!

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Sticker Ninja

Directions:

Try and stealthily label all of your opponents.

Divide into two teams. The team that can “label” each member of the opposing team throughout the period wins.

Supplies needed:

  • Stickers or post its

Activity Length:

Throughout class period

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Shave Race

Directions:

Divide the class into teams and have them blow up a balloon and cover it with shaving cream. Once the balloons are ready, have them race to be the first to completely “shave” the balloons (with scissors) without popping them.

Supplies needed:

Balloons

Shaving cream

Scissors

Activity Length:

10-15 minutes

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Candy Heist

Directions:

Get creative to steal candy from a roped off area.

Teacher places each teams candy in a hidden area. Teams work to steal the others teams candy while protecting their own. First team to steal the other teams candy wins!

Supplies needed:

  • Two candy items (packs of skittles, m&m’s, or candy bars)

Activity Length:

15-20 minutes

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T.P. Mummy

Directions:

Divide the class into two teams. Give them 15 minutes to see who can turn a team member into the best mummy using toilet paper.

Supplies needed:

  • Toilet paper

Activity Length:

15 minutes

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The Cold NEver Bothered Me Anyway

Directions:

Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a frozen t-shirt and have them race to be the first to thaw and put on the shirt.

Supplies needed:

  • Two gallon sized Ziploc bags
  • Two t-shirts
  • Put one shirt in each bag. Then fill with water and freeze in teachers’ lounge.

Activity Length:

15-20 minutes

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