I do an opening activity that has my sixth graders thinking about what they are worried about and what they are looking forward to, and then we gather up those words and phrases for a word cloud activity.
What they look forward to:
What they worry about:
It’s a nice way to break the ice around worries, in particular, but also, to celebrate what they are looking forward to this year.
Peace (in the word),
Kevin
Great idea, Kevin. Thx for sharing.