Peaks and Pits:<\/strong> This works well at the start of the school year, or even just after a weekend. As long as a little time has elapsed since you last saw your learners. Ask your learners to think of the best part (the Peak) and the worst part (the Pit) of their holiday\/weekend etc. They could say it aloud to the class as you go around the room. Another option is to have them write it as a paragraph, depending on how much time you have.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n These warm up activities can be a great way to make the first few minutes of class more engaging for your learners. Use them to introduce a new topic, or to reconnect with your class after a holiday or long weekend. Once you\u2019ve introduced a bit of friendly competition and games into your lesson plans your middle school learners will be itching to start each new lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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