Find Someone Who

This activity involves learners by asking them to try to find someone in the class who matches a description or knows certain information.  It can be used to practice new vocabulary, to activate background knowledge, or to review concepts.  You can also use it as a “getting to know you” activity to build community in the classroom. Students enjoy the mobility and sociability of the strategy.

     

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Find Someone Who Elementary

Find Someone Who Elementary - Google DocClick here for a checklist template of Find Someone Who. Write in the concepts you want students to think about to help activate prior knowledge.

 

*For elementary, this template should only be used in Grades 2-5.

Find Someone Who List Elementary

Find Someone Who List Elementary - Google Doc

Find Someone Who List and Answers Elementary

Find Someone Who List and Answers Elementary - Google Docis checklist template of Find Someone Who adds an “answer” line for students to write in the answers provided by each person they find.

 

*For elementary, this template should only be used in Grades 2-5.

Find Someone Who Secondary

Find Someone Who Secondary - Google DocTo use Find Someone Who in a bingo format, fill out this template.

 

*Appropriate for all grade levels. For primary grades, use pictures instead of words.

Find Someone Who List Secondary

Find Someone Who List Secondary - Google Doc

Find Someone Who List and Answers Secondary

Find Someone Who List and Answers Secondary - Google Doc

Find Someone Who List Spanish

Find Someone Who List Spanish - Google Doc

Find Someone Who Spanish

Find Someone Who Spanish - Google Doc


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