Extended Nametags
Time Allowance: 15-20 Minutes
Equipment Needed: 5 x 8 Cards, Pencils, Clock
1. Distribute 5" x 8" cards.
2. Ask each student to print his or her first name or nickname in the center of the card, and directly under it the quality he or she most values in people.
3. Then have each student write the following in the corners: (Be sure to explain that these should be things they are willing to share with the group.)
Upper left -- a place where he or she spent his or her happiest summer
Lower left -- the name of a person who taught him or her something important
Lower right -- the year he or she last spent three great days in a row
Upper right -- three things he or she does well4. Have the students meet in triads. Explain that the triad will talk about the upper left corner of their card for three minutes, which means each person has one minute to talk. Ask them to keep track of their time and to share equally.
5. After three minutes, have the triads give statements of appreciation. Allow two minutes for the statements. Examples: "I liked it when... and "You're a lot like me when..."
6. Have the students form new triads three more times, sharing the other three corners and giving statements of appreciation after each round. Use the same time periods as suggested in steps four and five above.
7. Form a community circle and invite each student to share something special he or she has learned about a class member.