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Attendance Adventure

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Rae Cox

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Attendance Adventure

Attendance Icebreaker

This lesson is designed to serve as an engaging icebreaker for 4th and 5th graders, focusing on attendance and building a sense of community. Through a combination of discussion, a fun activity, and a video, students will learn the importance of being present and how it contributes to their learning environment. This lesson will help students feel more connected to their peers and encourage regular attendance by highlighting its benefits in a fun and interactive way.

Audience

4th and 5th graders

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Collaborative Learning, Experiential Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Discussion Questions, Attendance Adventure Activity Sheet, and Video: Getting Help - Building Resilience with Hunter and Eve

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Welcome students and explain the purpose of the lesson: to get to know each other and understand the importance of attendance.
  • Briefly introduce the video and activity that will follow.

Step 2

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to engage students in a conversation about why attendance is important.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences.

Step 3

Video Viewing

5 mins

  • Show the video Getting Help - Building Resilience with Hunter and Eve.
  • Ask students to pay attention to how the characters help each other and why being present is important.

Step 4

Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute the Attendance Adventure Activity Sheet.
  • Guide students through a collaborative game where they solve puzzles or complete tasks that emphasize teamwork and the importance of being present.
  • Encourage students to reflect on how their presence contributes to the group's success.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points discussed and learned during the lesson.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned about the importance of attendance.
  • Thank students for their participation and encourage them to think about how they can apply what they've learned to their daily school life.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions are designed to spark a conversation about the importance of attendance and how it affects learning and community building.

Why do you think attending school every day is important?

Encourage students to think about how being present helps them learn and stay connected with their classmates.







How does being present in class help you and your classmates?

Discuss the benefits of participation, teamwork, and support in a learning environment.







Can you think of a time when being present made a difference in your learning or friendships?

Invite students to share personal stories or examples where attendance played a key role.







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Worksheet

Attendance Adventure Activity Sheet

This activity sheet includes a series of puzzles and tasks designed to emphasize the importance of attendance and teamwork.

Complete the maze to help your classmate reach the classroom on time.

Think about the quickest path and avoid distractions.







Solve the riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away?

Consider what happens when you remove something from a group.







Draw a picture of your favorite classroom activity and explain why being there makes it better.

Think about activities that require teamwork or group participation.







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