8th Grade Classroom Community Games

This 30 Would You Rather Questions slides deck will serve as an amazing ice breaker activity for middle school students for the first day of school. They are designed to spark lively discussions, build connections, get to know each other and build a positive classroom atmosphere. It is a fun and engaging game to start the school year.

Key Features:

• 30 High-Quality Slides: Each slide features a unique "Would You Rather" question, carefully crafted to engage middle school students and encourage critical thinking.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for icebreakers at the beginning of class, conversation starters during group activities, or simply to add a fun element to your lessons.
• Printable Option: PDF version also included separately for offline use or to create handouts for students.
• Editable Template: Customize the slides to fit your specific needs and preferences.

Benefits:

• Fosters Engagement: Encourages students to share their thoughts and opinions, leading to deeper connections and increased participation.
• Boosts Critical Thinking: Prompts students to evaluate different perspectives and make informed decisions.
• Creates a Positive Atmosphere: Helps to build a fun and supportive classroom environment where students feel comfortable expressing themselves.

Ideal for:

• Middle school teachers
• Classroom facilitators
• After-school program leaders

Engage your students with this "Would You Rather" slide presentation, perfect for classroom icebreakers and getting-to-know-you activities especially for first day / back to school.

Ideal for the first day of school or anytime you want to break the ice and build a positive classroom environment, this resource requires no prep work—simply open the file in full screen mode and present the slides. [suitable for a wide range of ages and grade levels]

Recommendations: Ask students to discuss their choices in each round. You may pick a volunteer in each round to share why they choice their answer.

Key Features:

• 35 unique "Would You Rather" questions
• PDF format for easy viewing and presenting
• Designed for full screen presentation
• Perfect for classroom icebreakers and team-building activities
• Engages students and encourages interaction

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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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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 and how affirmations can positively impact their lives.

In this engaging lesson, children will learn about the concept of affirmations and how they can help build self-esteem and confidence. Through this craft activity, children will practice creating their own personalized affirmations and learn the best ways to use them in their daily lives.

Our lesson is perfect for teachers, parents, and caregivers looking to teach children about the power of positive thinking. We've made sure to include materials that are age-appropriate and easy to understand, making it a great educational resource for children of all ages.

With this lesson, children will learn valuable life skills that will stay with them long after the lesson is over. They'll be empowered to create their own positive and uplifting affirmations on a spring flowery craft.

• What is a positive affirmation?
• Facts about Affirmations
• How do affirmations work?
• Affirmation Questionnaire
• Example of Affirmations
• Key Things to Remember
• Writing affirmations with particular themes
• Affirmation Examples
• Create your own Affirmation Flowers

-Example

-Blank Template (including various sizes)

• What to do with your Flower Affirmations
• Getting the most out of your Flower Affirmations
• Whole Class Activity – Flower Garland

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This Autumn no-prep digital resource is a great way to help students get excited for the fall season and get to know each other through sharing experiences! Use this activity for an icebreaker, before fall break activity, morning meeting game or brain break.

Students will stand up or sit down depending on their answer to the themed slides, such as "stand up if you've ever eaten pumpkin seeds."

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What's Included:

• 20 stand-up game slides
• Directions slide
• Editable Directions Slide to add your own directions
• Editable Stand Up game slide to create your own stand-up statements

Directions:

• Read the statement on the slide.
• Students who relate to the statement will stand.
• Allow time for students to look around and share commonalities.

Sample Slides:

• Stand up if you have a fall birthday.
• Stand up if you like to watch football.
• Stand up if you like candy corn.

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Looking for fun back to school icebreaker activities to make the first days or week of school seamless? You need your new batch of kiddos to get to know their classmates to ensure a wonderful new year. Then check out this fun Find Someone Who Game which will get your students to know their new classmates...with questions that aren't lame!

It'll keep your kids busy and coming back for more! It is a great no-prep resource that you can use during the critical first weeks of school for an engaging activity that your students will LOVE!

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You may be interested in the Back to School Activity Bundle which features 25 printable activities that are just perfect for the first weeks of school. A cover is included if you would like to print it as a packet!

Included in the Resource:

• My Favorite Things Flower Craftivity -perfect for display
• All About Me
• Get to Know You Fortune Teller Craftivity
• Get to Know Me 3D cube activity
• Back to School Vibes - reveals secret message!!
• Class Bingo Get to Know Classmates edition
• Two Truths and a Lie
• School Rules Crossword Puzzle with solution
• This or That?
• Word Search - with 48 words
• Find the Classroom Maze - with solution
• DIY Word Search (use with names of students in your class!)
• Letter to Your New Teacher
• Letter to Your Future Self
• Message in a Bottle Writing
• School Memories Writing/Drawing
• Autobiography Writing
• Back to School Acrostic Poem
• Design a Hoodie
• Design a Book Cover
• Design a Hat and Sneaker Set
• Back to School Goal Setting
• Beginning of Year Vibes
• Setting Expectations
• Back to School Bucket List

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CATCH and STACK Classroom Brain Break PE Gym Game Team Activity - Catching, Teamwork

Get your students, young and old, excited about physical activity, teamwork and making classroom connections with this super fun CATCH and STACK Whole Group PE Gym or Classroom Game!

**WHO and WHAT? **This is a game that is ideal for both PE teachers and classroom teachers of all grades - It can be played as a warm-up or ongoing competition team game in the gym and can be easily adapted to use with K-12 PE students. It's also a great activity to play at the end of a unit when assessing your students' catching skills.

This is also an awesome BRAIN BREAK for the classroom -This movement activity can also be used in any classroom to build teamwork and classroom community. It's an awesome game to play when you need a quick 5-10 minute brain break from reading, writing, math or rigorous test-taking.

Students will love playing catch with their classmates, building a giant tower of cups and cheering each other on.

This awesome resource Includes:

-Eye Catching One Page Easy-to-Follow CATCH & STACK Lesson Plan (Perfect for giving to a substitute teacher)

-Diagram of Game Set-Up and Play

-Extra Game Tips to make this game even more fun to play with your students

This game is highly adaptable and is perfect for PE class, homeschool settings, classroom and so much more!

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Team Building Public Speaking / Listening Card Game Activity - History Snippets: This team-building card game is the perfect icebreaker for AVID students (or students in any content) who want to practice their public speaking skills in a fun and interactive way. Designed for use in a classroom or group setting, this card game challenges players to give a 1-2 minute speech about an invention or event in history using the card they draw. This engaging activity not only helps students build their public speaking confidence but also teaches them valuable skills in communication and creative thinking!

Whether you're a teacher looking to add a fun and interactive activity to your classroom curriculum, or a team leader looking to build team dynamics and improve communication skills, the AVID team-building card game is the perfect choice!

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How to Play History Snippets

• Put the 100 topic cards/papers into a non-see-through bag.

• Put players into teams of 4-6 players.

• When it's their turn a player pulls a topic from the bag. They then must give an account of the history (story) behind the thing or event they've drawn. It can be factual or false! Encourage imagination, outrageous lies, flights of fantasy...

• The goal of this public speaking game is to sustain credible fluency. Aim for 1 - 2 minutes per story.

What's Included

• Directions page
• 100 history/invention cards
• blank cards to write your own words

*This resource is available for Outschool teachers to purchase without the need for extra licenses.

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This English (ESL) Four Corners activity helps to encourage conversation while expanding core vocabulary. This interactive icebreaker combines language learning and movement, making it a perfect way to get students speaking in English. Students will actively participate by choosing from four options and discussing their preferences. Extra templates are included so that students can make their own slide to share with the class the next day.

Included:

- Teacher overview

-New vocabulary with engaging images

-Over 30 suggestions for "Questions of the day" or "Four corners"

-Writing idea for students

Vocabulary:

Present tense verbs/some conditional ( I would prefer)

basic vocabulary for hobbies, sports, clothing, food, and personal preferences

Start your ESL class off each day with a “Question of the day”. It is a great way to get students talking and helps you to establish a low stress routine. This ESL resource also works as a full class plan.

** Please note that the writing and images on this Google slide resource have been flattened and secured to protect my work (therefore not editable). As with every Google slide, buyers can add text boxes to write their own information or insert images.**

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Looking for fun Christmas Bingo Cards you can use to play Christmas Bingo with your whole class?

This English, Spanish, or French Christmas Bingo Card product provides 200 unique Christmas bingo cards to use with your class this Christmas! Christmas bingo is a fantastic game to play whenever you have a few extra minutes in class.

WHAT'S INCLUDED :

• 100 Color Bingo Cards
• 100 Black & White Bingo Cards
• Color & B/W Bingo Call Cards: 37 Unique Images
• Printable Bingo Chips
• Spanish & French Call Card Options: Note - I do not teach either of these languages, so please see the preview to see if these cards fit the needs of your class!
• Teacher Instructions
• View Preview to See Examples of the Cards

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Do you need a fun and engaging Christian activity for your classroom party? Do you want to challenge your students on how well they know the Bible?? Then download this Christian Bible Activity! Students will surely enjoy this creative thinking and engaging brainstorming game. Great for classroom parties, Fun Fridays, or any other time, this activity can be played individually or in small groups. Given a specific letter, category, and amount of time, students must name as many objects as they can before time runs out!

✔Example:

• The letter chosen is "L". You have 3 minutes to list as many answers to the below questions - but remember, all answers must begin with the letter "L".
• An animal in the Bible
• A household chore
• Something you can pray about
• A place where Christians live
• Something found in a church.

✔This resource includes:

• 21 unique Category lists (7 pages)

• Blank Category lists to make your own categories (1 page)

• Answer sheet (1 page)

• Alphabet cards (2 pages, so you can play each letter twice)

• 8 “Your Choice” tiles

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This interactive SEL Community Building + Cooperation activity is based on the famous question, "If you were stranded on a desert island..." however, it comes with a small twist! Students will answer get to know you questions that will then turn into their list of items that they can potentially bring on board on their island adventure. The fun part is that they do not know that their answers to the questions are building their lists for the island. Once questions are answered and lists are created, they are put into teams to decide which items must come and which will stay behind! If time allows, the activity also comes with plot twist scenarios that add a little more fun to the mix! This digital download includes everything you need and is ready for your next fun lesson. Bring some paper along for students to utilize and you're all set.

Enhance social-emotional learning in your classroom with the engaging "I Have, Who Has?" Emotions Game! Designed to promote active participation, this game is perfect for class meetings, guidance lessons, or building a positive classroom climate. With 32 interactive cards, students will strengthen their listening, speaking, and empathy skills while having fun. To add even more excitement, encourage students to act out the emotions during play! Whether you're working on emotional awareness or fostering community, this game is a dynamic tool that supports meaningful learning and connection. Ideal for any age group!

Celebrate the Fall Holiday season with Thanksgiving Taboo Game!

Perfect for classrooms, family gatherings, and group activities!

This fun word guessing game has 40 Thanksgiving-themed cards featuring classic words like “turkey,” “pumpkin pie,” and “family,” plus heartwarming words like gratitude, kindness, and sharing,

Players will work together to describe each word—without saying the forbidden words. It’s a fantastic Thanksgiving vocabulary game that builds communication skills, creativity, and teamwork.

This printable activity is ideal for upper elementary students, teens, and families looking to add a memorable twist to their holiday celebration.

Perfect for class parties, family game night, or Friendsgiving.

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St Patrick's Day Taboo

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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 and how affirmations can positively impact their lives.

In this engaging lesson, children will learn about the concept of affirmations and how they can help build self-esteem and confidence. Through this craft activity, children will practice creating their own personalized affirmations and learn the best ways to use them in their daily lives.

Our lesson is perfect for teachers, parents, and caregivers looking to teach children about the power of positive thinking. We've made sure to include materials that are age-appropriate and easy to understand, making it a great educational resource for children of all ages.

With this lesson, children will learn valuable life skills that will stay with them long after the lesson is over. They'll be empowered to create their own positive and uplifting affirmations on a fall scarecrow craft.

• What is a positive affirmation?
• Facts about Affirmations
• How do affirmations work?
• Affirmation Questionnaire
• Example of Affirmations
• Key Things to Remember
• Writing affirmations with particular themes
• Affirmation Examples
• Create your own Affirmation Scarecrows

-Example

-Blank Template (including various sizes)

• What to do with your Scarecrow Affirmations
• Getting the most out of your Scarecrow Affirmations
• Whole Class Activity – Scarecrow Garland

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Behaviour and Feelings Workbook

Self Esteem and Feelings Workbook

Emotions & Self Care Workbook

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SOCIAL SKILLS, PUBERTY, PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOURS, RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY

Puberty Lesson and Activity Book

Appropriate V's Appropriate Things to Say

Learning about Bodies and Puberty Workbook

Protective Behaviours, Relationships and Puberty Special Game

Stranger Danger Education

Road Safety Social Story

Fire Safety Social Story

Safety In The Community Activity and Educative Book

AUTISM, SOCIAL STORIES & ACTIVITIES

How My Engine Runs Social Story

Teaching Children about Personal Space

Noises Hurt My Ears - Social Story - Sensory Defensiveness

When a loved one dies - grief and loss social story

Understanding Divorce Social Story

Being Nice and Making Friends Social Story

Doing a Poo on the Toilet Social Story

SPECIFIC TEACHING AND COUNSELLING RESOURCES

Supporting Students to Gain Insight through Reflection

Supervision and Reflective Practice Templates

Increasing a Child's Attention Span

Behavioural Strategies for Fostering Self Esteem

Anxious Children - Behavioural Strategies

Children with Attachment and Abandonment Issues: Behavioural Strategies

Recognising Defences in Children

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Anger Management Plan

Anger Management Activity Worksheets

Anger Management Traffic Lights Activity

My Anger Management Workbook

BEHAVIOUR ASSESSMENT AND BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT PLANS

Managing Aggressive Behaviours and Outbursts

Understanding Behavioural Triggers

Behaviour Reward Chart - Girls (editable)

Behaviour Reward Chart - Boys (editable)

Behaviour Thermometer - Incident Prevention and Response Plan (editable)

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This find someone who back to school activity makes a great icebreaker the first day of school or first week of school, get to know you activity or brain break. Find someone who will help build classroom community while students practice speaking and listening skills. Students will walk around the room and try to find classmates that fit into various after summer break and back to school themed categories, such as "find someone who played video games over summer."

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What's included?

• 1 Find Someone Who worksheet with 16 boxes for students to fill in
• Editable version with clipart included
• Editable version without clipart

How to use:

• Students will walk around the room and find different classmates who fits the description in each box.
• Once they find a classmate who fits the description they will have them write their name in the box.
• Students will keep finding classmates until all 16 boxes are full.

Some examples included:

• Find someone who had a summer birthday.
• Find someone who has an older sibling.
• Find someone who is wearing your favorite color.

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Looking for fun back to school icebreaker activities to make the first days or week of school in ELA seamless? You need your new batch of kiddos to get to know their classmates to ensure a wonderful new year. Then check out this fun Find Someone Who... (ELA Edition) Game which will get your students to know their new classmates...with questions that aren't lame!

It'll keep your kids busy and coming back for more! It is a great no-prep resource that you can use during the critical first weeks of school for an engaging activity that your students will LOVE!

***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW FOR FULL DETAILS!***

**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**

You may be interested in the Back to School Activity Bundle which features 25 printable activities that are just perfect for the first weeks of school. A cover is included if you would like to print it as a packet!

Included in the Resource:

• My Favorite Things Flower Craftivity -perfect for display
• All About Me
• Get to Know You Fortune Teller Craftivity
• Get to Know Me 3D cube activity
• Back to School Vibes - reveals secret message!!
• Class Bingo Get to Know Classmates edition
• Two Truths and a Lie
• School Rules Crossword Puzzle with solution
• This or That?
• Word Search - with 48 words
• Find the Classroom Maze - with solution
• DIY Word Search (use with names of students in your class!)
• Letter to Your New Teacher
• Letter to Your Future Self
• Message in a Bottle Writing
• School Memories Writing/Drawing
• Autobiography Writing
• Back to School Acrostic Poem
• Design a Hoodie
• Design a Book Cover
• Design a Hat and Sneaker Set
• Back to School Goal Setting
• Beginning of Year Vibes
• Setting Expectations
• Back to School Bucket List

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Check out the Pop Culture ACTIVITY BUNDLE - your solution to no-stress lesson planning and easy print and go sub plans.

INCLUDES THESE HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.

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AVID College Debate Activity - Speed Philosophical Chairs for Team Building: Use this college-themed AVID speed philosophical chairs icebreaker activity to promote debate through dialogue and public speaking in your classroom as well as get students in the college spirit! Students will not only learn what speed philosophical chairs is but they will enjoy some exciting dialogue through 20 fun debate topics.

For example, students will choose to agree or disagree with the statement, "College should be free."

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Directions:

1. A central statement will be announced to the class and you will define the two sides of the debate (Agree/Disagree).
2. Students move to the side of the room that they intend to defend.
3. An embedded timer will be set for 5 minutes, and the debate will start between the two groups.
4. Students attempt to keep contributions to less than 30 seconds each.
5. A new prompt is displayed and we start another round of quick debates.

What's Included:

• A teaching slide for "the why" of speed philosophical chairs
• A slide that includes the rules of engagement for students
• A slide for the steps of this speed philosophical chairs activity
• 20-speed philosophical chairs college-themed debate statements
• A 5-minute silent timer embedded in each slide

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These FSL (French as a second language) school themed "question du jour" or "bell ringers" help to encourage conversation while expanding vocabulary. There are also "four corner" and "stand up if" slides to combine language learning and movement. Starting your FSL class each day with a daily question is a great way to get students talking, and it establishes a low stress routine.

Included:

-Teacher overview

-New vocabulary with engaging images

-Over 37 suggestions for daily questions including 10 "Four corners" and 10 "Stand up if"

-Daily questions can also serve as a daily writing prompt

Vocabulary:

Present tense verbs/some conditional (I prefer, I would prefer/I have never)

vocabulary with a school theme while highlighting personal preferences for activities (i.e. food, favorite classes, daily routine)

** Please note that the writing and images on this Google slide resource have been flattened and secured to protect my work (therefore not editable). As with every Google slide, buyers can add text boxes to write their own information or insert images.**

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Are you looking for a fun and engaging end of year activity for your middle school English Language Arts students? Then download this End of Year Reflection Activity a Middle School English! This fun reflection activity is a perfect way to have your students wrap up the school year on a positive note. Played in pairs or small groups, students will recall their experiences, activities, things they learned, and fun they had with friends. This is an engaging and team-bonding activity that will have everyone participating.

➟ Reflection Questions Examples:

• What is the strangest fact you learned?
• Did you go for at least 1 day without using social media?
• Describe a time when you worked hard.

➟ Fun Questions Examples:

• What is one thing on your ‘bucket list’?
• If this year has a motto, what is it?
• What is the best food on campus?

➟ This resource contains:

• Two game boards with both reflection and ‘fun’ questions in a printable format.
• The same game boards in a virtual format. Students must have access to the internet and Youtube to use the virtual dice.
• Instructions 

➟ Use for:

• End-of-Year of End-of-Semester party
• Reflection activity
• Early finishers
• Sub-plans

➟ Why this resource?

• No prep
• Fun and engaging
• Flexible, easy for all to participate, and FUN!

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