5 Reasons to use Would You Rather Questions for Back to School:
First of all, these fun questions like “Would You Rather Ride the Bus or Walk to School?” build classroom community right from the beginning of the year. This activity can be part of your morning meeting which builds positive classroom culture all year long.
Second, would you rather questions make great icebreakers. Students can find out what they have in common with their classmates. In addition these engaging questions can ease stress students might have at the beginning of the school year.
Third, these questions encourage critical thinking as students make their choice and support their opinion. Practicing higher level thinking with engaging questions provides opportunities for future academic success.
Fourth, this low pressure activity can help shy or reluctant students boost their confidence in speaking in front of the class. Answering fun questions can also help students bond with their classmates. As you build a routine with would you rather questions, students will feel more comfortable sharing and this will contribute to your positive classroom culture.
Finally, students can practice listening skills as everyone shares their answers during morning meeting. This provides opportunites to practice and establish classroom expectations around speaking and listening. This builds foundational skills that are used everyday!
Build classroom community and help students practice speaking and listening skills! ๐
Grab your Back to School Questions!
Try the worksheets, task cards and slides!
Use the worksheets for independent writing practice. This routine of forming and supporting a writtten opinion is an important skill for students to develop. In addition, writing opinions with engaging questions is an effective strategy to practice sentence writing.
Display the slides during morning meeting or as a lesson warm up.
Use the 24 task cards for early finishers, a game of scoot or as a transition activity.
Start the year with would you rather questions and engage your students from the first day of school!
Supporting you always! โค๏ธ
