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Ice Breaker Activity - Name Reflections ActivityIce Breaker Activity - Name Reflections Activity
Publisher
Math Tales From the Spring
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
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Duration
15 mins
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Year
2010
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Ice Breaker Activity - Name Reflections

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Get to you know your new class members with an ice breaker activity that uses their name and creativity. Scholars write their first name in cursive on a folded sheet of paper, cut around the curved lines, open the paper to view its new shape, and decorate it in a way that reflects their personal style, or interests. 

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Concepts

the first day of school, getting to know you, cursive, creativity

Additional Tags

classroom support

Instructional Ideas

  • Display finished products at Back-to-School Night 
  • Invite pupils to share their name reflection with their peers describing the picture, or pictures, they drew 
  • Model the activity by creating one using your name and talk about yourself in the process 

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should be able to write their name in cursive 
  • Requires markers, colored paper, and scissors 

Pros

  • Provides picture examples  
  • Activity steps are easy to follow 

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  • None

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