Are you searching for the perfect Back to School icebreaker activity to kick off your year? Look no further! This “Find Someone Who” Bingo game is designed to create a welcoming and engaging environment for your students from day one. Not only is this Get to Know You activity fun, but it is thoughtfully created with multilingual learners in mind, making it a fantastic fit for second, third, and fourth-grade classrooms. Great for back to school, a January reset, or when new students arrive.
Why Teachers Love This Back to School Icebreaker Activity:
Low Prep: Simply print and go! No extra setup is required.
Real Photos: The use of real images makes it visually accessible and engaging for students of all ages, including Newcomers in older grades.
Differentiated Writing Support: Includes two writing extension options to meet the diverse needs of your students.
Interactive and Fun: Students get to move, mingle, and practice speaking and listening skills.
Assessment-Friendly: Teachers can easily observe students’ speaking and writing abilities as they interact and complete the follow-up writing activity.
What’s Included:
10 Unique Bingo Game Boards for variety and engagement. Have more students? Just print more than one copy!
Real-Life Photos that support vocabulary and comprehension.
2 Writing Extension Options with differentiated levels.
This activity is perfect for ESL/ELL students, and any group of learners who benefit from visual and interactive supports.
Make your classroom a place where every student feels seen and heard right from the start. Additionally, you will set the expectation for speaking and interacting with classmates, and it has a writing activity so you can work on all language domains.
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Be sure to also check out my ESL Back to School BUNDLE for even more engaging resources! You will find this back to school icebreaker activity, getting to know you games, and school vocabulary too!
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