Back To School Writing & Community Building Activity - Interview A Classmate
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Description
Your students will each be interviewing a classmate using a set of provided questions, and writing a short informational piece about their partner using their interview answers. This activity is a perfect class building activity for the first weeks back to school, and can serve as a baseline informational writing assessment.
These interviews are a great piece to hang on the wall for Back To School Night. Parents love to see the adorable photos, and usually get a kick out of a few of the interview answers.
You can also create a class book to keep in your class library all year long. Students love reading about their classmates throughout the year. It’s always fun looking back at the interview answers at the end of the school year after students have grown and changed. A class book is also a wonderful resource for newcomers as they get to know their new classmates.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Suggested Lesson Plan: Detailed instructions for preparing and using this resource with your students. Includes recommendations for interactive modeling opportunities for classroom routines and expectations.
Colorful Icon Cards: Help students quickly match up with an interview partner using these back-to-school themed icon cards. 36 cards are included, along with two sets of three cards in case you have an odd number of students.
Detailed Instruction Cards: Step-by-step instructions for the interview, rough draft, and final draft steps of this activity. Helpful for visual learners.
Printable Interview Form: Print a copy of this form for each student to help them organize their interview answers.
Informational Piece Stationery: Full page primary lined and wide ruled stationery included for a polished final writing piece.
Editing Checklist: C.O.P.S. checklist to guide the editing process.
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Interested in building a full collection of resources for back to school?
★ First Week Back to School Classroom Essentials Bundle
★ All About Me Back To School Activities Pack
★ Hopes and Dreams Banner: Interactive Read Aloud and Goal Setting
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