Jootopia

Start the year off with a first day interview! Have students get to know each other by asking their classmates questions and answering questions about themselves. Have students share out by introducing their new friend to the class!

We Friday Film day every Friday. This activity works well both in the classroom and on Zoom. We will watch a short film (usually animated) and have students analyze story elements such as the characters, setting, problem (conflict), and lesson learned in groups/breakout rooms. They will make a judgment: thumbs down, neutral, or thumbs up, and explain their opinion in a paragraph response.