Just in time for Valentine's Day!
Anytime
during the year is the perfect time for students to practice expressing their
appreciation and gratitude for their fellow classmates and friends. I have had
great success with this activity at a variety of grade levels from second grade
to sixth grade. This class team building activity helps students appreciate
each other more, gives them practice expressing themselves in writing, and
it boosts class morale.
Have each student pick a piece of the
lined paper included in this product. I have included a variety of different
themes and designs as well as a blank one for your own ideas. Have students write
their name (in rainbow
colors
for younger students) at
the top of the page
and decorate the page. Next, have a class discussion about the
best ways of expressing your appreciation of people and classmates. Brainstorm
with the class and give examples of appropriate compliments they can use when
writing on their peers’ pages. See sample pages included. You can display
the sample pages on the front board or around the classroom to help students
with their statements. Each student places their page on top of
their desk and rotates to the next desk in the row. Their task is to write one thoughtful
statement, or compliment about that person in their best handwriting. Depending
on the grade level, I have put out different colored thin markers or pens for
students to use to add some color to their writing.Have students rotate until they have
written on each students page in the class. If you have a large class, each
student might need two pages of paper. Last, have the students return to their
desks and read all the thoughtful statements and compliments written about
them.
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