Introduce observations and inferences, supporting conclusions, and get to know the teacher from day one with this lighthearted “quiz.” I use this activity early on during the first day of school to break up the monotony of directions, supplies, and the dread of over talking. Students take 10 minutes to look around the room and look for clues to answer the questions. I have pictures of myself, my family, places I’ve been, etc. along with artifacts that are symbols of my hobbies, as well as things