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Morning MeetingMorning Meeting

Building a Classroom Building a Classroom Community!Community!•GreetingGreeting•SharingSharing•ActivityActivity•News and AnnouncementsNews and Announcements

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GreetingsGreetings

Don’t forget to make eye contact.Don’t forget to make eye contact. Face the person you are talking to.Face the person you are talking to. Speak clearly.Speak clearly.

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““Good morning, Good morning, _________”_________”

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““Good morning, _________. Good morning, _________. How are you today?” How are you today?”

“Hi,___________, I’m “Hi,___________, I’m ___________. How are ___________. How are

you?”you?”

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Different LanguagesDifferent Languages

Bonjour! (French)Bonjour! (French) Shalom! (Hebrew)Shalom! (Hebrew) Hola! (Spanish)Hola! (Spanish)

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1,2,3,4 Cheer1,2,3,4 CheerThe group repeats the following chant as each person, The group repeats the following chant as each person, one at a time, goes to the center of the circle and acts one at a time, goes to the center of the circle and acts something out or dancing:something out or dancing:

"1,2,3,4"1,2,3,4Come on ______ hit the floor. Come on ______ hit the floor. (Student starts action.)(Student starts action.)We’re so glad you’re here today,We’re so glad you’re here today,Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!"Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!"

Each student doing an action should be back in his or Each student doing an action should be back in his or her spot before the chant is finished so that the next her spot before the chant is finished so that the next person can enter the circle. person can enter the circle.

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A Little Known Fact A Little Known Fact

Have students think of a fact about Have students think of a fact about themselves which many people may themselves which many people may not know. not know.

Students introduce themselves. “Good Students introduce themselves. “Good morning. My name is _____ and a little morning. My name is _____ and a little known fact about me is _____________.”known fact about me is _____________.”

The group responds “Good morning, The group responds “Good morning, (name) .”(name) .”

Continue around the circle until Continue around the circle until everyone has been greeted.everyone has been greeted.

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Action Name Game Action Name Game

One at a time, students greet the One at a time, students greet the group by saying “Hi, I’m group by saying “Hi, I’m (action + (action +

name)name).” The action must start with the .” The action must start with the same letter as the student’s name. An same letter as the student’s name. An example would be, “Hi, I’m Jumping example would be, “Hi, I’m Jumping

Judy.” The student says her name and Judy.” The student says her name and does the action at the same time. The does the action at the same time. The

class responds with “Good Morning class responds with “Good Morning Jumping Judy,” including the action. Jumping Judy,” including the action.

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Bean Bag Toss Bean Bag Toss

One person starts by tossing the bean bag to One person starts by tossing the bean bag to someone after saying their name. The bean bag someone after saying their name. The bean bag

continues to get tossed around the circle, each time continues to get tossed around the circle, each time naming the student to whom it is tossed. The students naming the student to whom it is tossed. The students must remember who they tossed the bag to and who must remember who they tossed the bag to and who they received it from. After everyone has been called, they received it from. After everyone has been called,

the first round is complete. Now the challenge is to the first round is complete. Now the challenge is to continue the passing, duplicating the pattern of the continue the passing, duplicating the pattern of the first round. You can add bean bags and have several first round. You can add bean bags and have several going at one time. During the initial toss, if a student going at one time. During the initial toss, if a student has received the bean bag, they must put their hands has received the bean bag, they must put their hands behind their back to help signal who is remaining and behind their back to help signal who is remaining and

so everyone can receive the bean bag.so everyone can receive the bean bag.

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Cheers 2-4-6-8! Cheers 2-4-6-8!

Here is a loud and rowdy greeting. Students stand in a Here is a loud and rowdy greeting. Students stand in a circle and all together the group claps and chants, “2-circle and all together the group claps and chants, “2-

4-6-8! Who do we appreciate? Scott! Scott! 4-6-8! Who do we appreciate? Scott! Scott! YEAAAAAAAAH – Scott!” As the group is chanting YEAAAAAAAAH – Scott!” As the group is chanting

“YEAAAAAAAAH,” Scott walks fast around the inside “YEAAAAAAAAH,” Scott walks fast around the inside of the circle giving everyone a high five. When Scott of the circle giving everyone a high five. When Scott

gets back to his spot, the other players finish the gets back to his spot, the other players finish the chant by calling out his name and raising their arms chant by calling out his name and raising their arms high above their heads as in a cheer. Go around the high above their heads as in a cheer. Go around the

circle the same way until everyone has been circle the same way until everyone has been “appreciated.” “appreciated.”

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Closed Eye GreetingClosed Eye Greeting

Players shut their eyes and the teacher Players shut their eyes and the teacher chooses someone to begin. The player who is chooses someone to begin. The player who is

chosen opens his eyes and says “Good chosen opens his eyes and says “Good Morning ____________,” to the player of his Morning ____________,” to the player of his

choice in the circle. When the player being choice in the circle. When the player being greeted hears her name, she opens her eyes, greeted hears her name, she opens her eyes,

returns the greeting, and then greets returns the greeting, and then greets someone else whose eyes are still closed. someone else whose eyes are still closed. The greetings continue until everyone has The greetings continue until everyone has

been greeted. been greeted.

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Crazy Walk Greeting Crazy Walk Greeting

How To Play: Each student thinks of a way to move How To Play: Each student thinks of a way to move across the circle. They could crab walk, disco walk, across the circle. They could crab walk, disco walk,

skip, hop on one foot, walk on their knees, etc. skip, hop on one foot, walk on their knees, etc. Choose one person to begin the greeting. The person Choose one person to begin the greeting. The person who starts will pick someone from across the circle who starts will pick someone from across the circle

that is the opposite gender to greet. The first person that is the opposite gender to greet. The first person then does her crazy walk across the circle and greets then does her crazy walk across the circle and greets the other person with a handshake, and then returns the other person with a handshake, and then returns

to her seat. The greeting continues until everyone has to her seat. The greeting continues until everyone has been greeted.been greeted.

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Electric Hug Electric Hug

Everyone holds hands in a circle. The Everyone holds hands in a circle. The first player passes a squeeze to his first player passes a squeeze to his neighbor. The neighbor then passes neighbor. The neighbor then passes

the squeeze to her neighbor. The the squeeze to her neighbor. The squeeze continues around the circle squeeze continues around the circle

until everyone has been greeted. The until everyone has been greeted. The goal is to make the squeeze go quickly goal is to make the squeeze go quickly

around the circle.around the circle.

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Friday Greeting Friday Greeting

Group: "Hello, _____________ !Group: "Hello, _____________ !The weekend is near!The weekend is near!

What are you going to do when it’s here?"What are you going to do when it’s here?"

Individual: "Hello, everyone! I’m going to ______________ Individual: "Hello, everyone! I’m going to ______________ !"!"

Group: "Got it! or Have fun!"Group: "Got it! or Have fun!"

Group greets the next person, and continues this Group greets the next person, and continues this pattern around the circle until everyone has been pattern around the circle until everyone has been

greeted.greeted.

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Funny Voices Funny Voices

The first person to start the greeting says, The first person to start the greeting says, “My name is ___________ and I want you to “My name is ___________ and I want you to greet me in a ___________ voice.” The class greet me in a ___________ voice.” The class

then responds by saying in that voice “Good then responds by saying in that voice “Good Morning _______________.” Some possibilities Morning _______________.” Some possibilities for different voices are: spooky, whisper, for different voices are: spooky, whisper, loud, soft, baby, tough guy, squeaky, sing loud, soft, baby, tough guy, squeaky, sing

song, etc.song, etc.

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Hands Up! Hands Up! This is a chanting and rhythm game. Once the rhythm is established, name a category and This is a chanting and rhythm game. Once the rhythm is established, name a category and

choose a player to begin the activity. The whole group begins the chant below, filling in choose a player to begin the activity. The whole group begins the chant below, filling in the name of the category in the fourth line. The last line names a player who then quickly the name of the category in the fourth line. The last line names a player who then quickly names an item in the category. If a player misses by repeating or taking more than a few names an item in the category. If a player misses by repeating or taking more than a few

seconds, the activity starts over again with the chant naming the player who is next in the seconds, the activity starts over again with the chant naming the player who is next in the circle. The object is to get all the way around the circle without a miss.circle. The object is to get all the way around the circle without a miss.

Hands upHands up (clap,clap) (clap,clap) For ’07For ’07 (clap, clap) (clap, clap)

Gonna nameGonna name (clap, clap) (clap, clap) SomeSome name categoryname category(clap, clap)(clap, clap)

One apieceOne apiece (clap, clap) (clap, clap) No repeatsNo repeats (clap, clap) (clap, clap)

No hesitationNo hesitation (clap, clap) (clap, clap) No duplicationNo duplication (clap, clap) (clap, clap)

Starting withStarting with (clap, clap) (clap, clap) Player's namePlayer's name

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Hello Neighbor Hello Neighbor Students form an inner and an outer circle. The inside circle faces Students form an inner and an outer circle. The inside circle faces

the outside circle. Students who are facing each other are now the outside circle. Students who are facing each other are now partners who greet each other with the following chant. At the end partners who greet each other with the following chant. At the end of the chant, the inside circle then moves one person to the right. of the chant, the inside circle then moves one person to the right.

Now everyone has a new partner and repeats the chant. This Now everyone has a new partner and repeats the chant. This

continues until everyone is back in their original place.continues until everyone is back in their original place.

Hello ____, what d’ya say (wave to your partner)Hello ____, what d’ya say (wave to your partner)It’s gonna be a beautiful day (arms circle over head It’s gonna be a beautiful day (arms circle over head

and then move down to sides)and then move down to sides)Clap your hands and boogie on down. (clap hands and Clap your hands and boogie on down. (clap hands and

boogie down.)boogie down.)Give me a jump and turn around. (jump and raise Give me a jump and turn around. (jump and raise

hands as you turn)hands as you turn)

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Math Facts Greeting Math Facts Greeting

Prepare flashcards with math facts (+, -, /, x).Prepare flashcards with math facts (+, -, /, x).Half of the cards should have number sentences (i.e., Half of the cards should have number sentences (i.e.,

1+1, 12*2, 20/5, 10-3)1+1, 12*2, 20/5, 10-3)Half of the cards should have answers to the number Half of the cards should have answers to the number

sentences.sentences.Hand out all cards to students.Hand out all cards to students.

Begin greeting by having one student expose their Begin greeting by having one student expose their card.card.

They will greet the person who has either the They will greet the person who has either the matching number sentences or the answer. (i.e. 1st matching number sentences or the answer. (i.e. 1st person’s card says 20/5; she greets the person with person’s card says 20/5; she greets the person with

the card that has “4” on it).the card that has “4” on it).

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Hello Neighbor Hello Neighbor Students form an inner and an outer circle. The inside circle faces Students form an inner and an outer circle. The inside circle faces

the outside circle. Students who are facing each other are now the outside circle. Students who are facing each other are now partners who greet each other with the following chant. At the end partners who greet each other with the following chant. At the end of the chant, the inside circle then moves one person to the right. of the chant, the inside circle then moves one person to the right.

Now everyone has a new partner and repeats the chant. This Now everyone has a new partner and repeats the chant. This

continues until everyone is back in their original place.continues until everyone is back in their original place.

Hello ____, what d’ya say (wave to your partner)Hello ____, what d’ya say (wave to your partner)It’s gonna be a beautiful day (arms circle over head It’s gonna be a beautiful day (arms circle over head

and then move down to sides)and then move down to sides)Clap your hands and boogie on down. (clap hands and Clap your hands and boogie on down. (clap hands and

boogie down.)boogie down.)Give me a jump and turn around. (jump and raise Give me a jump and turn around. (jump and raise

hands as you turn)hands as you turn)

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  Mrs. Mumble Mrs. Mumble

How to Play: Students are seated in a circle. How to Play: Students are seated in a circle. Someone starts by asking a neighbor, Someone starts by asking a neighbor,

“(Name), have you seen Mrs. Mumble?” But, “(Name), have you seen Mrs. Mumble?” But, players can’t show their teeth when asking. players can’t show their teeth when asking.

The neighbor responds by saying, “No The neighbor responds by saying, “No (Name) , I have not seen Mrs. Mumble?” (Name) , I have not seen Mrs. Mumble?”

again without showing her teeth. The first again without showing her teeth. The first person then says, “OHHH!” and asks the person then says, “OHHH!” and asks the

next person..."(Name), have you seen Mrs. next person..."(Name), have you seen Mrs. Mumble?" This must go around the circle Mumble?" This must go around the circle without any players showing their teeth without any players showing their teeth

while speaking. See while speaking. See Mrs. MumbleMrs. Mumble, a , a children's book, as a resource.children's book, as a resource.

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Number Greeting Number Greeting

Put numbers on scraps of paper so that there are Put numbers on scraps of paper so that there are doubles for each number and then place them in a doubles for each number and then place them in a

container. Each student pulls a number out from the container. Each student pulls a number out from the container. Return the container to the center of the container. Return the container to the center of the circle. The teacher calls out a number and the two circle. The teacher calls out a number and the two students with that number get up and greet each students with that number get up and greet each

other in the middle of the circle. The students place other in the middle of the circle. The students place their numbers in the container in the middle of the their numbers in the container in the middle of the

circle.circle.Decide before you start the greeting what type of Decide before you start the greeting what type of greeting will be used, for example a handshake, a greeting will be used, for example a handshake, a

wave, high five, etc. wave, high five, etc.

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One Minute Greeting One Minute Greeting

How To Play: Students move to the center of the circle How To Play: Students move to the center of the circle and greet as many people as they can in one minute. and greet as many people as they can in one minute. Remind students to follow the criteria for greetings Remind students to follow the criteria for greetings

(eye contact, saying the person’s name, friendly (eye contact, saying the person’s name, friendly voice, etc.). This greeting is great for when you are voice, etc.). This greeting is great for when you are

planning a longer activity.planning a longer activity.

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Round the Circle Hello Round the Circle Hello

As students are standing in a circle, chose one As students are standing in a circle, chose one student to be the first greeter. The greeter walks (or student to be the first greeter. The greeter walks (or another previously determined movement, such as another previously determined movement, such as

hopping, skipping, tip-toeing, etc.) clockwise around hopping, skipping, tip-toeing, etc.) clockwise around the outside of the circle, chooses a student by tapping the outside of the circle, chooses a student by tapping

her on the shoulder, and then continues around the her on the shoulder, and then continues around the circle. The tapped student leaves her spot and travels, circle. The tapped student leaves her spot and travels,

using the agreed upon movement, counterclockwise using the agreed upon movement, counterclockwise around the outside of the circle. When the two around the outside of the circle. When the two

students meet, they stop and greet each other (using students meet, they stop and greet each other (using a previously selected greeting—handshake, high 5, a previously selected greeting—handshake, high 5,

bow, Howdy, greet in a different language, etc.). The bow, Howdy, greet in a different language, etc.). The student who was tapped now becomes the greeter student who was tapped now becomes the greeter

and the other student returns to his seat. This and the other student returns to his seat. This continues until everyone has been greeted.continues until everyone has been greeted.

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Silent Greeting Silent Greeting

Teach appropriate ways to greet one another Teach appropriate ways to greet one another when we can’t use words. (For example, we when we can’t use words. (For example, we

can nod heads, smile, eye contact, etc.)can nod heads, smile, eye contact, etc.)

Give examples of times when we would use a Give examples of times when we would use a silent greeting. (For example, the teacher is silent greeting. (For example, the teacher is

in the middle of a lesson and our friend in the middle of a lesson and our friend returns from a small group. We see a friend returns from a small group. We see a friend and he is in a conversation with someone and he is in a conversation with someone else and we don’t want to interrupt, etc.)else and we don’t want to interrupt, etc.)

Greeting: Have students go around the Greeting: Have students go around the circle, one partnership at a time, greeting circle, one partnership at a time, greeting

each other silently.each other silently.

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Snowball FightSnowball Fight

Materials: Piece of paper and pencil for each student, Materials: Piece of paper and pencil for each student, container for the snowballscontainer for the snowballs

How To Play: Before the start of morning meeting, all How To Play: Before the start of morning meeting, all students write down their names on a sheet of paper students write down their names on a sheet of paper and crumples it to look like a snowball. Set a timer for and crumples it to look like a snowball. Set a timer for one minute and everybody throws the snowballs for one minute and everybody throws the snowballs for the duration of the minute. When the timer rings, the duration of the minute. When the timer rings,

each person finds a snowball and returns to the circle. each person finds a snowball and returns to the circle. Moving around the circle, students stand up, cross the Moving around the circle, students stand up, cross the circle and greet the person named in their snowball. circle and greet the person named in their snowball.

On the way back, they return the snowball to a On the way back, they return the snowball to a container in the middle of the circle. container in the middle of the circle.

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Ta da! Greeting Ta da! Greeting

Students pick someone across the Students pick someone across the circle to greet. One at a time, students circle to greet. One at a time, students pass a greeting and say the selected pass a greeting and say the selected student’s name (for example, “Good student’s name (for example, “Good day to you, Joshua.”). The people on day to you, Joshua.”). The people on

either side of the greeted student say either side of the greeted student say his name and do a “ta da” action. The his name and do a “ta da” action. The greeting continues to get passed until greeting continues to get passed until

all have been greeted.all have been greeted.


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