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Would You Rather Questions – First Day of School Activity Icebreaker Handout

This awesome back-to-school handout features the tried and true icebreaker ‘Would You Rather…?’. Break the ice on the first day back to school with 36 unique ‘Would you Rather’ questions for your students to use to get to know new classmates and meet new people. A great community-building activity for any classroom, this resource will easily get students talking on the first day of class or school! Get your students up and out of their chairs getting to know one another by asking thought-provoking ‘Would You Rather’ questions.

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All 36 questions on these Would Your Rather handouts help students get to know new peers or groups of people. The questions promote an active dialogue in class by building trust when meeting someone for the first time. There are Would You Rather questions that will make you laugh, question yourself, wonder, and think critically.

Like all icebreakers, these Would You Rather Questions are great for building a community of learners on the first day of class and sets the tone for the rest of the year. This is a great, easy activity that requires no prep and can be used at the drop of a hat. Use these Would You Rather Icebreaker Questions for first day of school activities, fast-finishers, warm-up activities, or time-fillers.

Simple Ways to Use These Would You Rather Questions

  1. Put a group of students together at a station and give them the printed 2 pages with questions. Have them take turns reading the ‘Would You Rather’ questions together. They can either answer themselves or pass it to another partner.
  2. Put two students together at a station and give them each the printed 2 pages with questions. Have them take turns asking and answering the questions. Encourage them to ask follow-up questions such as ‘How did you choose that?’ or ‘Why do you think ______ is better than ________?’

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dorian said, “Thank you for posting your product. The product was easy to upload into the different software you use in my class. This is definitely a plus for busy teachers who want to save time on lesson planning and preparation. It’s always wonderful to find helpful resources that make teaching a little easier.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ YoungLearnersTeacher said, “These are great would you rather questions to use for ice breakers or just a fun little game. I used them at the end of the school year to fill some extra time we had. Students really enjoyed them.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Petrina said, “I used these questions as a game with my students on the first day of school after we went over our classroom rule, routines, and expectations. It got students laughing and talking with one another right away.”

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This package includes a PDF file that can be opened using your preferred PDF reader. It also comes with resource notes with suggestions for use.

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This resource was created by Landon S. Seigler of ESL Lifeline, all rights are reserved. The original purchaser is permitted to use it for a single class only. Teachers have the authorization to share this product with their students (and parents) through email, Google Classroom, or the Internet, as long as the site is password protected. Distribution to your own students is allowed, but uploading it to the Internet for public access and download is not permitted.

**If you wish to use this resource for multiple classrooms or share it with fellow educators, please purchase additional licenses. Your adherence to these usage terms is greatly appreciated.

Additional Information

Total Pages – 4

Answer Key – N/A

Teacher Duration – Lifelong Tool

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