Getting to Know You Worksheet
Students answer questions about classmates by finding someone who matches the criteria.
This back-to-school icebreaker has 20 prompts, such as “has a pet at home” and “speaks more than 1 language.” Students walk around the room and write a classmate’s name next to each prompt that fits. Color and black and white versions are included.
Ways to use it
- Use it as a first-day icebreaker so students mingle and learn names.
- Set a timer and challenge students to fill as many lines as they can.
- Ask students to share one surprising thing they learned about a classmate.
- Use the answers to start a class graph, such as pets or birthdays by month.
- Bring it back after a few weeks to see how well students know each other.
- Use it with new students who join the class mid-year.
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